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what is the treatment for Candida albicans

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nystatin (anti fungal)

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What class of medications relax the smooth muscle in the prostate

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Alpha Adrenergic Blocking Agents (tamsulosin and Flomax)

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What medication do you not take with cialis

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Nitroglycerin

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Medications that relax the bladder

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anticholinergics (OXybutynin)

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Gardasil 9 is a vaccine given to HPV which is a known risk factor for

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Cervical Cancer

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This cancer drug is used to treat estrogen receptor positive adenocarcinoma of the breast

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Tamoxifen

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Medications that neutralize stomach acid and are fast acting

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antacids (Maalox and Tums)

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Advanced liver disease with increased ammonia needs which med

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Lactulose

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Meds for first line of treatment for H pylori

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Penecillin, metronidazole, bismuth subsalicytate, and PPIs

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PPIs decrease the rate of gastric secretion: what are the med names?

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Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and Protonix

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What medication promotes motility and increases the rate of gastric emptying for patients with IBSc (also an antiemetic)

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Reglan (metoclopramide)

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This med can be used to treat the pain and discomfort associated with hemorrhoids

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benzocaine

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Medication that is used to treat IBS with diarrhea

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Loperamide (also Imodium)

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Medication that is used to treat Hep B and HIV (post exposure)

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Tenofovir

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What are important nursing interventions for patients with Cirrhosis

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  1. Obtain the client’s PT and INR measurements
  2. Administer lactulose 30 mL PO 4 times daily
  3. Obtain daily weight and abdominal girth measurements
  4. Administer a daily multivitamin
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After restarting a pump for PN feeds, what should the nurse make sure to watch for

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diaphoresis which could indicate hypoglycemia

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A patient with bleeding esophageal varicies needs which medication

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vasopressin

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Hypoglycemia signs

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Diaphoresis, Palpations, shakiness

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Peptic ulcer disease can be treated with which meds

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antacids, PPIs, Penicillin, antibiotics, antidiarrhoeal

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Medical procedure to check for peptic ulcers

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endoscopies

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How to treat patients with pancreatitis

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IV Fluids and bowel rest

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what procedure can you have done for acute pancreatitis

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cholecystectomy

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What is the procedure done for chronic pancreatitis

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Puestow (opens the pancreatic ducts and redirects the flow of pancreatic enzymes into the intestine or resection of the head of the pancreas)

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endometriosis has increased enzymes like

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Increased aromatase > increased estrogen

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endometriosis treatment (surgery)
Hysterectomy
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catamenial pneumothorax can occur because of what
endometrisosis
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endometriosis patients need to take
Vitamin C and D for bone protection
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Ovarian cancer risk factors
Breastfeeding, pregnancy, oral contraceptives
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Ovarian cancer clinical manifestations
Problems eating and urinary frequency
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Ovarian cancer is diagnosed with
Biomarker CA 125
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If you get a Pap smear you can lower your chances of getting what
Cervical Cancer
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Cervical cancer risk factors
HPV, Herpes Simplex, Smoking Douching
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Radical Trachelectomy
Used for surgical management of cervical cancer (Removal of the uterine cervix only)
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Clinical manifestations of BPH
Difficulty starting flow of urine, nocturia
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What test do you run with BPH
Digital rectal exam
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Check PSA levels for what
BPH
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Avoid what meds with BPH
Decongestants and tranquilizers
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The most common male cancer
Prostate Cancer
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Prostate cancer risk factors
Family history, diet high in red meat, consumption of calcium, high BMI
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Prostate cancer can metastasize to
Lymph nodes, bone, rectum, and bladder
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brachytherapy is
Seeds being implanted in the prostate through the perineum
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What can you get on your skin with HPV
Genital herpes
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HPV has same screenings as what
Cervical cancer
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low risk HPV
Genital worts
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High risk HPV
Cervical Cancer
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Bacteria that causes syphilis
Treponema pallidum
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Late stages of siphilis indicate problems in what systems
Cardiac and Neuro
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syphilis is treated with what
penicillin
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alternative penicillin for syphilis may be
ceftriaxone, tetracycline, and doxycycline
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desensitization is
Administerin methylprednisone and diphenhydramine to counteract the potential reaction with penicillin
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Chancre (painless genital ulcer)
Primary manifestation of syphillis
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How can you test for herpes
Cell culture or PCR testing
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Treat herpes through
Antiviral medications
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After you contract genital herpes what triggers a flare up
Pysiological, or psychological tigger or stress
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Check the buttocks and genital area for
Genital Herpes
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Most common STI
Chlamydia
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What tests can you run for chlamydia
Swab specimen, Nucleic acid amplification
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What medications do you give for chlamydia
Doxycycline, azithromycin
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When pregnant women get chlamydia what do you give
Erythromycin
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With genital herpes what type of bath should you give
Salt bath
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A complication of chlamydia is
pelvic inflammatory disease
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Chlamydaia may present as
Dysuria
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Genital Herpes med to take (antiviral)
Zovirax
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when a patient has pancreatitis make sure for dietary restriction ions they are on
NPO
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indomethacin
Do not give to patients with peptic ulcer disease because it is an NSAID

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