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1
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asthma to a patient who starts talking crazy

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this is a idiosyncratic reaction

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2
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two meds given and the pt experiences a rash

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this is a drug interaction

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3
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why does the phsyician look at your blood after taking a drug

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he is looking at the therapeutic level

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4
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what is the half life of a drug

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the amount of the drug in the system at a given time

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5
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what do you need to know before mixing a drug

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the compatibility

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6
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percutaneous

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through the skin

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7
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parenteral

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Any route that is not through the digestive system

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8
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if you do not understand a prescription call the

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doctor (not the patient)

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9
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body surface area

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is the best calculation for pediatric dosage calculations

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10
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intravenous

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Fastest absorption rate

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11
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intramuscular

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Remember z track method

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12
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which medication is the fastest absorption

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iv

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13
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which medication is the slowest absorption

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oral

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14
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if a pt cannot take a medication orally they can take the med.

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rectally (get a new order)

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15
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what has to be written in a prn order

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prn

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16
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if a pt has a medication that they want to dispose of

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they need to read the bottle(or pamphlet)

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17
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alpha 1 receptors

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heart

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18
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alpha 2 receptors

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lungs

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19
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beta 1 receptor

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(heart) blood pressure

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20
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beta 2 receptor

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relieves constriction

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21
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beta blocker’s can cause

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severe bronchoconstriction

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22
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it is important to screen for what when you need to administer a anticholinergic? (causes HIGH blood pressure)

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glaucoma

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23
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with a beta blocker what vital signs do we want to look at? (metoprolol)

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blood pressure

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24
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if you give a pt a medication and they feel dizzy what do you do?

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take THEIR BLOOD PRESSURE( think simple)

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25
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in older adults their _____ is top priority because of confusion

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safety

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26
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if a nuirs egives a medication and it interferes with their respiratory

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stop the med and contact the providor

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27
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lithium was most commonly given for

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bipolar disorder

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28
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if you give any medication for anxiety to a pt the most common side effects are

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drowsiness and dizziness

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29
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Dilantin toxicity

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uncontrollable eye movements, staggering gait, and coma

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30
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common side effects of dilantin(phenytoin)

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drowsiness, trouble sleeping, or nervousness

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31
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a medication that refers to the patient stating “I will stop the med once i feel better”

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this patient needs education

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32
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no carbs in what diet?

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ketogenic

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33
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serious adverse effects of decongestive

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restlessness, agitation, and nervousness

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34
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when should you give antihistamines?

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an hour before need

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35
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the pt did not take their allergy medication

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give an antihistamine

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36
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what is the most common expectorant otc

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guinasin(robutussin)

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37
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what is sodium chloride and why do we give it to a patient who has emphysema

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they need fluid and fluid thins out the mucous

38
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pt has asthma medication and feels short of breath. What is this?

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abnormal reaction so document it

39
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before giving an anticholinergic bronchodilator what do you make sure the pt doesn’t have

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glaucoma

40
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what is in our lungs that remove foreign substances

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cillia

41
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to assess whether a respiratory drug is working

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auscultate

42
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if a pt has a respiratory issue they should not

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drink coffee

43
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candiasis(thrush)

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antifungal (nistatin)

44
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medication to treat gastric reflux and diabetic gastroparesis

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Regalin (metoclopramide)

45
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what is the medication for an ulcer

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give sucralfate an hour before they eat

46
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what organism can be responsible for an ulcer

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h.pylori

47
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what medications treats motion sickness

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Dramamine and sclopermids

48
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why give a pt regalin after surgery

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to help with post op nausea and sickness

49
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when a patient is vomiting what symptoms do we observe

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sweating, paleness, and tachycardia

50
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why do we use benzodiazepines for nausea like cancer patients

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relaxes and relieves anxiety

51
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what is one of the herbal remedies for a pregnate women with nausea

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ginger

52
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for an older adult the laxative of choice is

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fiber (Metamucil)

53
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stool softener is used to stop a patient from what?

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straining when defecating

54
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patient says they go to the bathroom all the time how do you know they are impacted?

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hypoactive bowl sounds or abdomen is distended

55
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what is another word for stimulate?

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irritate (look for this word in the answer)

56
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what is the osmotic laxative?

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(MiraLAX) pulls water in

57
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what do osmotic laxatives do? (miralax)

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it draws water in

58
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at what reading for blood sugar would you administer glucagon?

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below 50

59
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how to draw up regualr insulin

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clear before cloudy

60
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how to draw up nph(cloudy)

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clear before cloudy

61
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what tells you a patients glycemic control?

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A1c

62
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what medication masks signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?

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beta adrenergic blockers mask it

63
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what’s important to tell someone taking metformin?

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the contrast dye( with metformin is too harsh on kidneys)

64
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what condition happens if you don’t treat hypothyroidism?

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cretinisim

65
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a type 1 diabetic should

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never decrease insulin( most likely going to increase the insulin)

66
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what is one medication that almost always increases blood sugar

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steroid

67
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mineral corticoid treatment treats what disease?

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Addison’s disease

68
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how should a nurse allow a patient to receive their fluids in a day ?

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half the volume goes towards their meals

69
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what do we look for when we monitor vitals signs after giving a patient steroids?

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look for an infection like fever and look for heart rate

70
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what is the name of the medication given for UTI?

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pyridium(phen-)

71
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what is the most common organism that causes UTI?

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e.coli

72
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if you take pyridium look for

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urine and sclera may change color

73
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why do we give people with spinal cord injuries with baclofen

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this medication targets the spinal cord and treats the muscle spasms

74
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if i give a patient suxacolen what is priority? (sucks to be in pain)

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the patients pain. The patient isnt asleep so they need a neuromuscular blocker

75
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if i give a patient a neuromuscular blocking agent. What is a sign that they are suffering from respiratory distress?

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early s/s are restlessness and anxiety

76
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what happens if the patient gets tetracycline(antibiotic) with a neuromuscular blocker

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its going to potentiate the actions of the neuromuscular blocker

77
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lasix and the concern with toxicity. What organ should be concerned

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kidney

78
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what is the other med for tb?

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isoniazid

79
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what do we call tinnitus and dizziness after taking a pain med

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ototoxicity (aspirin and )

80
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what is the medical term for kidney damage from

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nephrotoxicity

81
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what are the the ways we excrete medication?

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pee, poop, sweat, and breathing

82
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the patient takes a medication. The nurse should report an increase of what?

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an increase of the symptoms that are being treated

83
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the percentage of carbs a diabetic should have?

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45%-60%

84
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what are the types of meds given for acid reflux

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proton pump inhibiters and h2 agonists are to reduce acid production

85
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patients that have to take diabetic meds(and do not have diabetes)

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a pt on steroids(CF or COPD) and pt’s with Cushing syndrome

86
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what is PUD?

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peptic ulcer disease (h.pylori makes it develop, genetics, and smoking)

87
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if a pt takes an inhaler how long do they hold there breath?

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10 seconds

88
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skeletal muscle are not controlled by the

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autonomic nervous system

89
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who defines the care of the practicing of care

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state board OF NURSING —>federal law

90
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JAKO regulates

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the hospital

91
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what can cause digoxin toxicity in an older adult?

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long half life and the kidney’s

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