Mr samuels has been prescribed olanzapine (Zyprexa the NP know that he should be monitored for)

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CourseNURS-6521F-9/NURS-6521N-9/NURS-6521C-9-AdvancedPharmacology2020 Fall Quarter 08/31-11/22-PT27TestExam - Week 11Started11/15/20 8:18 PMSubmitted11/15/20 10:13 PMDue Date11/16/20 1:59 AMStatusCompletedAttemptScore90 out of 100 pointsTimeElapsed1 hour, 55 minutes out of 2 hours and 30 minutesInstructionsPlease answer each question below and clickSubmitwhen you havecompleted the Exam.ResultsDisplayedSubmitted AnswersQuestion 1JC is a 13 year old female to be seen in your clinic today. You review JC's medication andrealize that which medication is a potential risk of growth suppression in prepubescentchildren?

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Question 2Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk,arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current woundcare regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his wounds. Thenurses who are providing care for Mr. Laird in the burns and plastics unit of thehospital should perform what action when administering this medication?

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Question 3A 29-year-old pregnant patient is extremely upset about having to take medication fora pre-existing medical condition. She is consumed with fear that her baby will beborn with a physical deformity or a congenital anomaly but knows that she has totake the medication. She talks constantly about this and is unable to sleep mostnights. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for thispatient is?

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A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. TheNurse Practitionerwill be sure tomonitor which of the following?

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Question 5A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of cancer. After eachtreatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting accompanied by a slightlyincreased heart rate. The nurse will advise her to

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Question 6A child with chronic allergic symptoms uses an intranasal steroid for control ofsymptoms. At this child's annual well-child checkup, the NP should carefully review what?

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What are the side effects of olanzapine?

What side effects can this medication cause?.
dizziness, feeling unsteady, or having trouble keeping your balance..
restlessness..
unusual behavior..
depression..
difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep..
weakness..
difficulty walking..
constipation..

What is Zyprexa used for and side effects?

Olanzapine is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is also known as a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic. Olanzapine rebalances dopamine and serotonin to improve thinking, mood, and behavior.

Who should not take olanzapine?

Olanzapine raises the risk of death in seniors (ages 65 years or older) with dementia-related psychosis. Most of these deaths are caused by heart problems such as heart failure, or infectious conditions such as pneumonia. For people with seizures: Olanzapine can cause seizures.

What is olanzapine prescribed for?

Olanzapine is used to treat schizophrenia. It may also be used alone or with other medicines (eg, lithium or valproate) to treat mania or mixed episodes that is part of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness).