Benzodiazepines are most commonly used to treat _____________, but are also used to treat seizures, muscle spams, can be used for anesthesia, and sedation

Drugs used to treat seizures are known as antiepileptic, anti-seizure, and _______________ drugs.

Dopaminergic drugs are used to treat

This drug blocks acetylcholine and treats Parkinson's Disease.

Which is a benzodiazepine is treat seizures?

A patient, taking several medications, has developed white painful lesions on his tongue and inner cheeks. Which drug may be the cause?

A person with gouty arthritis can be observed to have which symptom:

A person with osteoporosis can be observed to have a history of which symptom:

A client with which condition will refuse to use bedsheet or blanket because it is "painful" ?

The patient with Parkinson's disease who has been positively responding to carbidopa-levodopa suddenly develops a relapse of symptoms. Which explanation by the nurse is appropriate?

What is the goal of pharmacologic therapy in treating Parkinson's disease?

Carbidopa-levodopa is prescribed for a client with Parkinson's disease, and the nurse monitors the client for adverse reactions to the medication. Which of the following indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse reaction?

A retired 66- year- old female patient is being evaluated for osteoporosis as part of a yearly physical exam. The patient states that she is a smoker, watches television for most of the day, and has been hospitalized twice with fractures within the last year. Based on this information, the nurse suspects which condition?

The nurse is caring for a patient with osteoporosis who is being discharged on alendronate (Fosamax), which is a biophosphonate. Which statement would indicate effective teaching?

When caring for a client with hypocalcemia, the nurse should assess for:

The patient who is taking alendronate , a biophosphonate, is at high risk for developing which disorder?

The physician orders Rocephin 2g in 100 ml to infuse over 45 mins for a post-op total hip patient. The IV is to infuse via a macro drip (10 gtts per ml) tubing . If infusing the IV via gravity, what should the nurse should set the IV rate?

HINT: mL divided by minutes multiplied by gtt factor of tubing

100 divided by 45 . then multiply by 10

Dr order: IV of NS to run at 50 mL/hr via gravity infusion. The tubing is microdrip tubing (60 gtt/mL). What will be the drip rate of the infusion?

Dr order: IV of NS 1 Liter to infuse over 6 hours. The nurse is going to infuse the solution via pump. What setting will the nurse program the pump?

Dr order: NS at 125 mL/hr. How many total milliliters will have infused in 4 hours?

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted patient who has a history of seizures. During the assessment, the patient has a generalized seizure that does not stop for several minutes. The nurse expects that which drug will be ordered for this condition?

The nurse is administering an antiepileptic drug and will follow which guidelines? (select all that apply)

The nurse is preparing to administer valproic acid to a child. The order reads: "Give valproic acid, 15 mg/kg/day PO in three divided doses." The child weighs 33 pounds. How many milligrams will the child receive per dose?

A client with a history of spinal cord injury is receiving baclofen for muscle spasms. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing a side effect of this medication if the client experiences which sign/symptom?