Why is pyridostigmine taken multiple time a day for the management of myasthenia gravis? It is rapidly degraded. Patients rapidly develop tolerance to its effects. It requires a high concentration in order to be effective. It interacts with other medications, reducing its effectiveness over time. It has a slow onset of action.

Which medication is strongly recommended in post-MI patients? Beta-blockers Angiotensin receptor blockers Alpha-blockers Thiazide diuretics Calcium channe blockers

What is the most frequent adverse effect of levetiracetam (Keppra)? Psychosis Stevens-Johnson syndrome Anaphylaxis Sleepiness Suicide

What is most accurate regarding the use of valproate during pregnancy? Valproate should not be used to treat pregnant women with bipolar disorder. Valproate should not be used to treat pregnant women. Valproate can be used in pregnancy as long as fetal growth is closely monitored by ultrasound. Folic acid coadministration can reduce the risk of congenital neural tube defects. Despite causing congenital malformations valproate does not affect IQ.

29. When you are training it is important to train in your __ Heart Zone. A. Resting B. Target C. Maximum D. Minimum 30. __ are the number of times you perform an exercise. A. Rebound B. Recovery C. Running D. Repetitions (Reps) 31. There are two types of stress, Eustress and Distress? A. True B. False

SGLT2 inhibitors may have a role in treating which of the following conditions? Thyroid disorders Pulmonary hypertension Renal failure Hepatic dysfunction Cardiac arrhythmias

Which pharmacologic agent is most likely to cause increased toxicity of levothyroxine? Cholestyramine Magnesium antacids Sucralfate Tricyclic antidepressants Simethicone

What vitamin must be supplemented in a patient starting methotrexate therapy? Thiamine Niacin Folic acid Vitamin K Ascorbic acid

A patient with impaired fasting glucose is at risk of developing type II diabetes. Which medication might the NP consider prescribing to reduce the patient's risk of progressing to diabetes? Biguanides, such as metformin (Glucophage) Secretagogues, such as glipizide (Glucotrol) Insulin, such as insulin glargine (Lantus) Thiazolidinediones, such as pioglitazone (Actos) Sulfonylureas, such as glyburide (Diabeta)

Which medication is used as a symptomatic treatment for myasthenia gravis but is not a disease-modifying therapy? Pyridostigmine Prednisone Methotrexate Plasmapheresis Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg)

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Which intervention is appropriate for hypothermia? Treatment should be initiated when a person's body temperature reaches $104^{\circ }F(37.7^{\circ }C)$ Initiate CPR on hypothermic patients and continue for a maximum of 10 minutes. Administer heated intravenous fluids such as $5\% $ destrose in normal saline (DSNS) If the victim is completely conscious, provide the victim with a warm alcoholic beverage.

When caring for a victim of heatstroke, treatment should be stopped when body temperature drops below which value? $100^{\circ }F$ $106^{\circ }F$ D $95^{\circ }F$ $97.9^{\circ }F$

An infant born at 34 weeks would be classified as: low birthweight. preterm. SGA. ELBW.

12. Estas son consideraciones fisicas para medicamentos EXCEPTO: a. Temperaturas de almocenamiento b. Fechas de vencim liento c. Deterioro d. Etiquetas

Client returns from the radiology department and the HCP tells him that several renal calculi were found on the CT scan and that lithotripsy is being scheduled on an outpatient basis.Which discharge instructions should the nurse anticipate giving the client? (Select all that apply.) How to use a urine strainer. Dietary changes. Medication instructions. Increase fluid intake. Follow up with a nephrologist. Avoid sexua intercourse.

Pharmacy technicians know that IV products must be prepared in a sterile environment. Which "Right" does this represent? Select one: A. Right technique B. Right drug C. Right dose D. Right route

Which approach would the nurse use to help a severely depressed adolescent chent accept the realities of daily living? Helping the dient fulfill personal hygiene needs Encouraging the client to keep up with school studies Persuading the client to join the other clients in group activities Leaving the client along when there appears to be a lack of interest in daily activities

Which developmental milestone would the nurse expect to be achieved by 12 months? Saying six words Responding to peek-a-boo Building a tower of two cubes Pointing to things when they are named

Question 77 What type of cardiac testing is performed only in the inpatient setting? Select the best answer Echocordiogram Holter monitor Stress test Telemetry

The provider diagnoses the client as having had an ischemic stroke.The etiology of an ischemic stroke would include which of the following? Cerebral aneurysm Arteriovenous malformation Cardiogenic emboli Intracerebral hemorrhage