Pharmacology
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1. Select one adverse drug interaction that you have witness
1. Select one adverse drug interaction that you have witnessed while working as a nurse; the patient reaction to the adverse reaction, the antidote for the adverse drug reaction, the details of the event & anything valuable you learned from this experience. 3. Identify 2 causes of medication errors & 2 nursing interventions to minimize…
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In Topic 1 we took a look at different types of membrane receptors. What is the
In Topic 1 we took a look at different types of membrane receptors. What is the difference between voltage-gated ion channels and ligand-gated ion channels? Discuss where ligand-gated channels are located, are they active or passive, how do they work?
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As a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner, it is essential for you t
As a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner, it is essential for you to have a strong background in foundational neuroscience. In order to diagnose and treat patients, you must not only understand the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders but also how medications for these disorders impact the central nervous system. These concepts of foundational neuroscience…
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Scenario: You are seeing an 89-year-old male who has a histo
Scenario: You are seeing an 89-year-old male who has a history of smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day for 69 years. He quit smoking cold turkey when he was 78 years old. He is in your office for a general health evaluation. He reports ongoing challenges with âbelchingâ but other than that he conveys…
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To Prepare Review the Resources for this module and consider the impact of pote
To Prepare Review the Resources for this module and consider the impact of potential pharmacotherapeutics for cardiovascular disorders introduced in the media piece. Review the case study assigned by your Instructor for this Assignment. Select one the following factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior factors. Reflect on how the factor you selected might influence…
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My right great toe has been hurting for about 2 months and now itâs itchy, swoll
My right great toe has been hurting for about 2 months and now itâs itchy, swollen and yellow. I canât wear closed shoes and I was fine until I started going to the gymâ. HPI: E.D a 38 -year-old Caucasian female presents to the clinic with complaint of pain, itching, inflammation, and âyellowâ right great…
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JF is a 64 year old African American male who is transferring to your practice.
JF is a 64 year old African American male who is transferring to your practice. He has no complaints, except for occasional headaches and some lightheadedness when getting up too quickly over the past month. He admits to minimal exercise and states âI donât add salt to my foodâ. His last visit to his PCP…
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Clarithromycin and erythromycin. Had greater activity against H pylori
Learning Goal: I’m working on a pharmacology question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.Clarithromycin and erythromycin have very similar spectra of antimicrobial activity The major advantage of clarithromycin is that it Dose not inhibit hepatic drug-metbaiolizing enzymes It is active against methicillin-resistance strains of staphylococci. Has greater activity against H pylori…
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1. Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years.
1. Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years. 2. Research the literature and obtain two to three resources for current, evidence-based information related to the pharmacological agent. 3. Develop a teaching brochure and one page paper following these guidelines. a. Brochure ⢠Key/Relevant Drug Information o DrugClass o…
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What is the difference between anticoagulants and thrombolytic drugs in term of their uses/actions?
23-Order: Heparin at 1,400 units/hr. There are 25,000 units in 250 ml Normal Saline. How many gtts/min should this IV run if the drop factor is 60 gtts/mL? ____ gtts/min 24- Your patient has an order to receive 800 U of heparin per hour by continuous intravenous infusion. If the pharmacy mixes the IV bag…