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kodithompson

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The nurse develops a teaching plan for a 77-year-old patient who has been prescribed loperamide PRN. The nurse's priority teaching point is what?
 
  A) May cause hallucinations or respiratory depression
  B) Take drug after each loose stool
  C) Drug remains in the bowel without being absorbed into the bloodstream
  D) Avoid pregnancy and breast-feeding while taking drug.

Question 2

Central nervous system drugs bind to receptors embedded in the cell membranes of neurons. Cholinergic receptors have been classified as what?
 
  A) Muscarinic
  B) Hormones
  C) Enzymes
  D) Proteins



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Answer to Question 1

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Loperamide is taken repeatedly after each loose stool. Teaching the patient when to take the drug is the priority teaching point. Paregoric, and not loperamide, can cause hallucinations and respiratory depression. The drug is absorbed systemically. It is unlikely a 77-year-old patient will get pregnant or breast-feed so this is not the highest priority.

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Cholinergic receptors or acetylcholine receptors are found on organs and muscles. They have been classified as muscarinic receptors and nicotinic receptors. Cholinergic receptors are not classified as hormones, enzymes, or proteins.




kodithompson

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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