« previous next »

Author Question: When instructing a patient about the therapeutic effectiveness of an anthelmintic drug, the nurse ... (Read 91 times)

jon_i

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 549
on: Jul 23, 2018
When instructing a patient about the therapeutic effectiveness of an anthelmintic drug, the nurse would be sure to include what?
 
  A) Any person exposed to the patient should also be treated.
  B) The drugs should never be taken with food.
  C) The infected person should be isolated.
  D) Strict hygiene measures are important in eradicating the worm.

Question 2

The pharmacology instructor is discussing drugs used for the treatment of partial seizures. What accurately describes the physiological action of carbamazepine?
 
  A) Reduces electrical activity
  B) Alters sodium and calcium channels
  C) Increases gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) activity and blocks sodium and calcium channels to stop action potentials
  D) Depresses conduction in the brainstem and cortex


briezy

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 347
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
When treating a patient with an anthelmintic drug, the patient should be instructed to follow strict hand washing and hygiene measures as an adjunct in eradicating the worm. Isolation is not necessary and prophylactic treatment is not effective with worms. Anthelmintics are often taken with food to decrease the gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Carbamazepine increases GABA activity and blocks sodium and calcium channels to stop action potentials. Succinimides reduce electrical activity. Acetazolamides reduce electrical activity and alter sodium and calcium channels. Barbiturates depress conduction in the brainstem and the cortex.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

jon_i

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 549
Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


briezy

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 347
Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates's recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.

Did you know?

There are actually 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids, and three essential fatty acids that your body needs every day.

Did you know?

All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.

The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
First-Pass Effect: Oral Drug Is Metabolized to an Inactive Form Before It Has an Opportunity to ... First-Pass Effect: Oral Drug Is Metabolized to an Inactive Form Before It Has an Opportunity to ...
A histologic slide showing the sponge-like architecture of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. A histologic slide showing the sponge-like architecture of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pregnancy Categories Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pregnancy Categories
Clinically Significant Drug-Food Interactions in Dentistry Clinically Significant Drug-Food Interactions in Dentistry
Drug Action Through Channels, via Voltage Changes or Chemicals Drug Action Through Channels, via Voltage Changes or Chemicals
Video: Muscle Twitch and Muscle Tension - Motor unit size and force

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library