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| What are the normal glucose levels? |
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| What causes a serious drug interaction when taking Ginko Biloba? |
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| Anticoagulants which cause an increased risk for bleeding. |
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| A patient has muscle spasms, shuffling gait, and difficulty sleeping after taking Mellaril (thioridazine).What are these side affects called? |
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| When taking lithium, this statement by the PT indicates he has a good knowledge of tx. |
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| I should call the doctor if vomiting or nausea arises. (Anything that causes dehydration will alter the lithium level in the blood stream and cause it to become toxic. |
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| What is the proper lithium level in the blood stream? |
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| What should a client's minimum respiration rate be before giving a narcotic for pain? |
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| What should a client's minimum respiration rate be before giving a narcotic for pain? |
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| What should a client's minimum respiration rate be before giving a narcotic for pain? |
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| A pregnant client has epilepsy. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse to tell the PT to watch for? |
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| Folic Acid (to prevent neural tube defects) |
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| What should a client's minimum respiration rate be before giving a narcotic for pain? |
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| Succinylcholine binds to the ACTH receptors at the neuromuscular junctions. What effect does this binding cause? |
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| A pt is conscious but insensitive to pain and unaware of his surroundings. What is this called? |
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| neuroleptic analgesic or conscious sedation |
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| What time of insulin is given at bedtime? |
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| What are the side effects of Thorazine (chlorpromazine)? |
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| Akaphasia, Parkinson symptoms, tardive dyskinesia, chewing movements, droooling, and involuntary movements of face and legs. |
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| What is the name of the drug used to treat schizophrenia and severe behavioral disorders in children? |
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| Thorazine (chlorpromazine) |
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| What is the most serious side effect of Dilantin? |
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| neurological movement disorder in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements and adnormal postures. |
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| Who is most likely to have akasthesia? |
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| A 73 year old taking Thorazine. (Usually caused by antipsychotic drugs) |
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| What foods should a pt taking Ritalin avoid? |
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| Products taking caffeine. |
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| What can be a problem side effect with Dilantin? |
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| What foods should be avoided when taking MAOI's? |
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| Chocolate, meat tenderizers, bologna, and AGED dairy products |
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| What is the definition of acathisia? |
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| unpleasant sensations of "inner" restlessness (inability to sit still) |
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| What are the side effects of anticholinergic medications? |
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| tachycardia, postural hypotention, dry mouth, dilated pupils, urinary retention, and headache. |
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| What foods should be avoided when taking MAOI's? |
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| Chocolate, meat tenderizers, bologna, and AGED dairy products |
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| What is the name of drugs that treat fever? |
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| What is the most common anethetic? |
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| A female pt is on Ortho Novum. What can also taking St. Johns Wort cause? |
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| What are the typical side effects of anticholinergic medications? |
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| Tachycardia, postural hypotension, dilated pupils, headache, blurred vision, urinary retention, disphagia. |
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| A female pt is on oral contraceptives. She is then prescribed Bactrim. What should the nurse caution? |
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| Use another contraceptive. |
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| What serious side effects can HRT cause? |
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| Blood clots, uterine cancer, hypertension |
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| What are mydriatic medications used for? |
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| How long before going to bed should Ambien be administered? |
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| immediately before going to bed |
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| What is the mechanism of Atropine? |
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| It raises interocular pressure. |
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| What is the best vital sign to use to monitot thyroid hormone? |
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| heart rate- Thyroid hormones increase metabolism, which will increase heart rate. |
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| What is the typical heart rate for someone who has low thyroid levels? |
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| What is the typical heart rate of someone with hyperthyroidism? |
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| What does metabolism do to drugs in the body? |
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| Metabolism is the process by which drugs are made less active in the body. |
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| Anabolic steroids can cause? |
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| Mood disturbances, liver damage, increased cholestreral, and impotence. |
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| An anticholinergic used to tx EPS. |
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