NUR 187

CH 36 ADRENOCORTICAL AGENTS NUR187 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED (?) outer layer of the adrenal gland; produces glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids in response to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation; also responds to sympathetic stimulation adrenal cortex (?) inner layer of the adrenal gland; a sympathetic ganglion, it releases norepinephrine and epinephrine into circulation in response to sympathetic stimulation adrenal medulla (?) steroid hormones produced by the adr...

DRUGS AND THE BODY CH 2 NUR187 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Absorption absorption: what happens to a drug from the time it enters the body until it enters the circulating fluid and tissues. critical concentration critical concentration: the concentration a drug must reach in the tissues that respond to the particular drug to cause the desired therapeutic effect Distribution distribution: movement of a drug to body tissues; the places where a drug may be dist...

CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS CH 32 NUR187 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED (?) : an enzyme responsible for the immediate breakdown of acetylcholine when released from the nerve ending; prevents overstimulation of cholinergic receptor sites acetylcholinesterase: (?): degenerative disease of the cortex with loss of acetylcholine-producing cells and cholinergic receptors; characterized by progressive dementia Alzheimer’s disease (?): substance that mimics actions of acetyl...

ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS CH 31 NUR187 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE beta-adrenergic blocking agents: drugs that, at therapeutic levels, block the beta-receptors of the (?) nervous system sympathetic (?): drugs that, at therapeutic levels, specifically block the beta1-receptors in the sympathetic nervous system while not blocking the beta2-receptors with resultant effects on the respiratory system beta1-selective adrenergic blocking agents (?): relaxation of the smooth mu...

ADRENERGIC AGONISTS CH 30 NUR187 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (?) agonist: drug that stimulates the (?) receptors of the sympathetic nervous system, either directly (by reacting with receptor sites) or indirectly (by increasing norepinephrine levels) adrenergic agonist adrenergic receptors (?) agonist: drug that specifically stimulates the alpha-receptors within the sympathetic nervous system, causing body responses seen when the alpha-receptors are stimulated alpha-a...

CH 14 ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS NUR187 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (?) drug used to combat cancer or the growth of neoplasms antineoplastic agent (?) inhibition of the blood-forming components of the bone marrow; a common adverse effect of many antineoplastic drugs, which are more effective against rapidly multiplying cells, such as those in bone marrow; seen as anemia, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia bone marrow suppression (?) new or cancerous growth; occurs when abnormal cells hav...

NUR 187 WK 5-8 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS After teaching a patient about the action of spironolactone, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the patient states: "I need to make sure I don't eat too many high potassium foods." The client with a 10-year history of hypertension would like to know what effect the condition has on the heart. What is the nurse’s best response? Myocardium hypertrophy The nurse notes a decreased red b...

CH 9 ANTIBIOTICS NUR187 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE (?) chemical that inhibits the growth of specific bacteria or causes the death of susceptible bacteria antibiotic (?) bacteria that have only a thin layer of peptidoglycan, making them less likely to absorb stain or become decolorized by alcohol; these bacteria are frequently associated with infections of the genitourinary or gastrointestinal (GI) tract gram-negative (?) bacteria that have c...

NUR 187 QUIZZES AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ A nurse is caring for a client who has had part of her small intestine removed due to cancer. She has also now developed hypertension and has been prescribed a new medication to decrease her blood pressure. While planning the client's care, the nurse should consider a possible alteration in which aspect of pharmacokinetics? absorption The nursing instructor is discussing drug therapy in the older adult. The instructor would tel...

NUR 187 FINALS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Liver kidney function test LDH, AST, BUN, Creatine ½ life over 8hrs for the 60ml at 6pm question ... Micro drop 60gtt ... Peripheral catheter change 72 hours ... Viagra + nitrate cardio vascular problems Liberation ... Elderly start ½ dose IV question-carbs n hydration D5W Liver problem/ toxicity reduce dose Androgens- bed ridden lady hypercalcemia Androgens cns + respiratory depression Androgens ...