Pharmacology

  • A nursing student is preparing an in-service presentation for the staff nurses o

    A nursing student is preparing an in-service presentation for the staff nurses o A nursing student is preparing an in-service presentation for the staff nurses on the unit where the clinical rotation is done. The in-service is being presented on medications that affect gastrointestinal (GI) secretions. Disorders related to GI secretions are among the most…

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  • Pituitary, thyroid Desmopressin (des-moe-press-in): vasopressin analogue Oxytoc

    Pituitary, thyroid Desmopressin (des-moe-press-in): vasopressin analogue Oxytoc Pituitary, thyroid Desmopressin (des-moe-press-in): vasopressin analogue Oxytocin (ox-i-toe-sin) Levothyroxine (lee-voe-thye-rox-een): thyroid hormone (thyroxine T4) replacement Propylthiouracil (PTU) (proe-pill-thye-oh-yoor-a-sill): thyroid hormone inhibitor Pancreas/glucose homeostasis Rosiglitazone (roe-zi-glit-a-zone): insulin sensitizer; thiazolidinediones (TZDs) Glyburide (glye-byoo-ride): sulfonylurea Glucagon (gloo-ka-gon) Metformin (met-for-min): biguanide Pancreas/glucose homeostasis Insulin (in-su-lin) replacement: Rapid-acting Insulin lispro (Humalog) Aspart (NovoLog)…

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  • Directions: For each of the scenarios below, answer the questions below using yo

    Directions: For each of the scenarios below, answer the questions below using yo Directions: For each of the scenarios below, answer the questions below using your required learning resources, clinical practice guidelines, medscape and JNC 8. Explain the problem and explain how you would address the problem. When recommending medications, write out a complete prescription…

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