Tag: Nursing

Clinical Trials is an important to gather information about new drugs. What is the objective of the data gathered in each of the clinical trial phases? Identify one per phase.
Phase 0 (Exploratory):
Assess very early pharmacokinetics and target engagement using sub-therapeutic microdoses.
Phase I:
Determine safety, tolerability, and the appropriate dose range in healthy volunteers or a small group of patients.
Phase II:
Evaluate preliminary efficacy and further assess safety in patients with the target condition.
Phase III:
Confirm efficacy, monitor adverse reactions, and compare to standard treatments in larger patient populations to support regulatory approval.
Phase IV (Post-marketing):
Monitor long-term safety, identify rare adverse events, and evaluate effectiveness in real-world use; explore additional indications.

A patient is being treated with insulin for diabetes. Which of the follow needs an immediate nursing action?
Serum potassium level of 3.9mgdL
mild itching
Blood glucose of 55mgdL

A patient has returned to the unit after an open reduction of a fracture of the femur. The nurse should be particularly alert for indications of:pain.edema.infection.drainage.

A patient tells the health care provider that she is trying to eat fats that can promote goodhealth. Which fats should be included in the patient’s diet?Select all that apply.

a client is on furosemide and will start digoxin for pulmonary edema for more aggressive treatment needed with the addition of new medication which labs would the nurse check?

Application of Course Knowledge: Describe an ethical dilemma from your nursing practice.Identify the key stakeholders. Describe how the situation impacts the key stakeholders.

. How is sensitive information related to behavioral health, SUD, HIV/AIDS, and othercommunicable diseases protected from unauthorized access and disclosure. (Describe each)
behavioral health
SUD
HIV/AIDS
othercommunicable diseases

A ________ is another response to a medication that occurs along with the intended response.
Question 8 Answer
adverse effect
expected effect
side effect
anticipated effect

Case mix is defined by the patients treated by a health care facility or provider and the level of seriousness of their illness (SOI).
Question 1 options: Is it True or False?
True
False

For breastfeeding women, current DRIs are written assuming a weight loss ofa. 5 pounds per monthb. 2 kg per weekc. 1 kg per monthd. 0.8 kg per monthe. 2.5 pounds per week