Pharmacology

9934Select four of the following neurotransmitters: Serotonin Norepinephrine Dopamine Acetylcholine Glutamate Melatonin Histamine GABA For each neurotransmitter, please discuss the following: pharmacologic action, the drug class it is most closely linked to, expected outcomes, and potential side effects. Based on this information, which condition would these neurotransmitters be considered for the treatment plan?

9268You are working as a nurse in family practice. Mrs. Smith was recently hospitalized for left-sided heart failure and was prescribed furosemide (Lasix). You are reviewing her diagnosis and her new medication with her. Mrs. Smith asks the following questions. How would you answer her questions? How do diuretics work? Why do I need to […]

9218Tina asks why she needs the cyclosporine and what the major effects of this medication are. What is your best response to Tina’s question? Tina complains that she has always taken ibuprofen for headaches, but now that she has had the transplant and started cyclosporine therapy, the nurses will not let her take ibuprofen. She […]

9217Ms. G is concerned that the cycle of repeated UTIs is going to start again. She has seen the primary care provider and has been prescribed trimethoprim and nitrofurantoin, microcrystalline formulation. She tells you that she has taken trimethoprim in the past and that she really understands how to take it, but she has never […]

9184You are the home care nurse assigned to visit an 85-year-old male patient who was discharged from the hospital with new-onset left-sided heart failure. You arrive at Mr. Smith’s house to find that he is having difficulty breathing and appears anxious. You quickly assess Mr. Smith’s lungs and find that he has bilateral rhonchi in […]

9168Mr. H, 83 years old, has been admitted to the acute care facility for 1-day chemotherapy treatment for metastatic disease to the bone caused by prostate cancer. He is in extreme pain. When the nurse evaluates Mr. H, he states, “This is the worst pain I have ever had in my life. My back hurts […]

9141Mr. H, 83 years old, has been admitted to the acute care facility for 1-day chemotherapy treatment for metastatic disease to the bone caused by prostate cancer. He is in extreme pain. When the nurse evaluates Mr. H, he states, “This is the worst pain I have ever had in my life. My back hurts […]

9139You are the home care nurse assigned to visit an 85-year-old male patient who was discharged from the hospital with new-onset left-sided heart failure. You arrive at Mr. Smith’s house to find that he is having difficulty breathing and appears anxious. You quickly assess Mr. Smith’s lungs and find that he has bilateral rhonchi in […]

9138Medication reconciliation is a new process for the nurse, who seeks guidance from the preceptor before the process begins. The preceptor provides some written information and reviews the process verbally. Each of the following steps and the nurse’s role is outlined by the preceptor: verification, clarification, and reconciliation. What should occur in the verification phase? […]