What is the category of a drug?
A) Refers to the way a drug works at the molecular, tissue, or body system level.
B) Categorizes drugs by the way they act against diseases or disorders.
C) Quick reference to a drug's therapeutic actions, uses, and adverse effects.
D) Provides the nurse with information on indications, precautions, and nursing implications.
A
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The nurse is administering the first dose of irinotecan (Camptosar) to a patient on the oncology unit. Shortly after the infusion is complete, the patient begins to complain of severe diarrhea
The nurse understands that the diarrhea is caused by a. excessive cholinergic stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract. b. stimulation of H2 receptors. c. excessive water being drawn into the gastrointestinal tract. d. bowel obstruction.
Calculate the amount of zinc oxide powder needed to prepare 6 oz of 8% zinc oxide ointment: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Select the statement that best describes the involvement of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system in the movement of feces.
A. Stimulation of the cholinergic fibers that innervate the intestines increases intestinal motility, whereas stimulation of the adrenergic fibers decreases motility. B. Stimulation of either the cholinergic fibers or the adrenergic fibers that innervate the intestines decreases intestinal motility. C. Stimulation of the adrenergic fibers that innervate the intestines increases intestinal motility, whereas stimulation of the cholinergic fibers decreases motility. D. Stimulation of either the cholinergic fibers or the adrenergic fibers that innervate the intestines increases intestinal motility.