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Acute retroviral syndrome correct answer: acute HIV infection; initial stage and lasts until the body has created antibodies against the virus. S/S begin 1-4 weeks. Fever, fatigue, headache, GI symptoms(feels like a typical viral infection) Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) correct answer: a syndrome that results from rapid restoration of pathogen-specific immune responses to opportunistic infections; most often occurs after starting antiretroviral therapy Needle stick i...

Which of the following individuals would be considered to be at risk for the development of edema? correct answer: An 81-year-old man with right-sided heart failure and hypothyroidism The family of a 68-year-old man who is in the end stages of small cell lung cancer is distraught at his visible body wasting that has worsened in recent weeks. Which of the following phenomena best accounts for the patient's anorexia and cachexia? correct answer: Products of the tumor itself as well as a hype...

What happens to a drug from the time it is introduced to the body until it reaches the circulating fluids and tissues correct answer: Absorption This route has the fastest bioavailability correct answer: IV most drugs bind to _________ as a carrier correct answer: protein Most important site for biotransformation correct answer: liver elimination of drugs from the body correct answer: excretion the time it takes for the amount of drug in the body to decrease to one-half (50%)...

If a patient with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease states that he has been self-treating at home with OTC ranitidine daily, the appropriate treatment would be: Question options: Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 4 to 8 weeks Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) for 12 weeks Histamine2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 2 weeks correct answer: Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) for 12 weeks Being competent in the use of ...

Discussion board-MN 553 Hello, everyone! My name is Emile Horne (pronounced Emily). I live in North Carolina where I have worked as an RN for 20+ years, primarily in Labor & Delivery, but I also have experience in NICU, hospice, OR, and PACU. In Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, I expect to enhance my knowledge of medication indications, potential side effects, drug interactions, and contraindications to prescribing for the patients I will encounter as a Family Nurse Practiti...

MN 553 Unit 9 Asian metabolizers-poor metabolizer PM phenotype 21% ultrarapid metabolizer CYP2D6, therapeutic failings or need for increased dosage in drugs such as SSRI, increasing risks of ADR especially in polypharmacy (Marked reduced activity of some drugs). Little to no clinical effect of opioids. Drugs active when administered may produce effects of excess drugs at lower levels P-glycoprotein-membrane bound, ATP dependent transport system, xenobiotics from cells to extracellular flui...

Unit 6 Case Study-The Common Cold Based on the symptoms provided and the physical assessment of young Mr. Smith, I would diagnose him with the common cold, a viral infection of the nose and throat that occurs in many preschool children multiple times throughout the year and usually resolves within seven to ten days. His symptoms are benign—sneezing, mild cough, low grade temperature three days ago, slightly reddened throat and tympanic membrane—and all point to a cold, which is most of...

MN 568 Unit 9 Quiz 1. Which statement about confusion is true? a. Confusion is a disease process. b. Confusion is always temporary. c. Age is a reliable predictor of confusion. d. Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults. ____ 2. Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear? a. Meclizine b. Diphenhydramine c. Diamox d. Promethazine ____ 3. The h...

1. A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? a. No treatment at this time b. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial c. Diet, exercise, and oral medication d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin ____ 2. The clinician suspects that a client seen in the office has hyperthyroidism. Which of the following tests should the clinician order on the i...

MN 568 Unit 3 Quiz 1.For the client who is at risk for stroke, the most important guideline the nurse should teach is to: 1. increase drinks with caffeine. 2. monitor blood pressure. 3. increase amounts of sodium in the diet. 4. monitor weight and activity. 2.The family of a client diagnosed with a stroke asks the nurse if this health problem is very common. The nurse should respond that in the United States a person has a stroke every: 1. 40 seconds. 2. 1 minutes. 3. 2 minutes. 4. 5 ...