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NCLEX-RN National Council Licensure Exam Version :V12.35. NO.1 A depressed client is seen at the mental health center for follow-up after an attempted suicide 1 week ago. She has taken phenelzine sulfate (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, for 7 straight days. She states that she is not feeling any better. The nurse explains that the drug must accumulate to an effective level before symptoms are totally relieved. Symptom relief is expected to occur within: A. 10 days B. 2-4 wee...

Fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair) - Answer contains corticosteroid and bronchodilator Long acting agonist that promotes relaxes smooth muscle over 12 hours. NOT an emergency drug for asthma. education: after inhalation, rinse mouth with water without swallowing (reduce risk of candidiasis), avoid smoking, and receive pneumococcal and flue vaccines if there is a risk of infection. Albuterol, Atrovent, Ipratopium, & sole-medrol - Answer rescue asthma drugs Albuterol & Atrovent: short acting b...

Signs of Hypoxia - Answer Restlessness and Tachycardia Potassium - Answer is excreted by the kidneys. 3.5-5.0 Signs and Symptoms of Hypokalemia - Answer Muscle cramping, weakness, life threatening arrhythmias (U waves, PVC's, Ventricular tachycardia) Signs and Symptoms of Hyperkalemia - Answer Muscle twitching, weakness, flaccid paralysis, arrhythmias (Peak and tall T Waves, conduction block, V fib, prolong PR interval, widen QRS complex, flat or absent P waves, bradycardia) Cause of Hyp...