MEDICATIONS 1. Esomeprazole Nexium Classification Therapeutic: antiulcer agents Pharmacologic: proton-pump inhibitors Route/Dosage/Time 0630‚ PO: 40 mg once daily 60 min. AC Breakfast. Action: Diminished accumulation of acid in the gastric lumen with lessened gastroesophageal reflux. Healing of duodenal ulcers. NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: [pic]Assess patient routinely for epigastric or abdominal pain and frank or occult blood in the stool‚ emesis‚ or gastric aspirate 2. Multi-vitamin
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Legalization of Marijuana Discuss the pros and cons from the perspectives of patient‚ society‚ the medical profession‚ and the pharmacy profession Marijuana also called weed‚ herb‚ pot‚ grass is a greenish gray mixture of the dried‚ shredded leaves and flowers of cannabis sativa. Legalization of Marijuana has become a big issue in a US and it is considered to be an illegal drug but some in states‚ it’s use for medicinal reasons. According to scientific studies‚ the active ingredient in cannabis
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Drugs and prison How Can Illegal Drugs Be Prevented From Entering Prison? The American prison system has many different interpretations. Some people think it is a place for rehabilitation. Others may feel it is solely a punishment for making bad decisions‚ and there are those who see it as a method of revenge. Regardless of how the prison system is viewed‚ one element that may be a shock to everyone is the use of illegal drugs by the inmates. There are also a surprising number of unpublicized
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ABOUT ORAL FLUID DRUG TESTING N3 Fact #1 – The use of oral fluid testing is growing each year.1 Oral fluid drug testing in the workplace is relatively new compared to laboratory-based urine testing. But in a fairly short period of time it has become the testing method of choice for many companies. While it will not meet the needs of every employer‚ because of its unique advantages it will appeal to many
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PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM CARE PLAN/CASE STUDY Student’s Name: Contact Dates: 11/07/2013 Client’s Initials: FL Room Number: 439 Age: 68 Race: African American Sex: M Date of Admission: 1/18/2013 Allergies: No known Allergies Primary Diagnosis CVA (Ischemic Stroke): Deficient blood flow to the brain from a partial or complete occlusion of an artery. Ischemic strokes are divided into thrombotic and embolic and account for about 80% of all strokes (National Institute of
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and the related quinazolinone sedative-hypnotics • Opiate and opioid analgesics o Morphine and codeine‚ the two naturally occurring opiate analgesics o Semi-synthetic opiates‚ such as heroin (diacetylmorphine)‚ oxycodone‚ hydrocodone‚ and hydromorphone o Fully synthetic opioids‚ such as fentanyl‚ meperidine/pethidine‚ and methadone HEROIN- The German drug company Bayer named its new over the counter drug "Heroin" in 1895.[7] The name was derived from the German word
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Addiction Treatment Centers in Athens‚ Georgia Athens‚ Georgia is a welcoming city that would make an ideal place to begin recovery. The addiction treatment centers in Athens‚ Georgia‚ and the surrounding area‚ are accredited facilities with a clear focus on helping individuals with substance abuse and addiction issues make a new beginning. The addiction treatment centers in Athens‚ Georgia have varied programs to suit the needs of the patient including day treatment‚ inpatient rehab‚ and outpatient
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$5.75 | $10.01 - $20.00 | $6.75 | $20.00 and up | $7.75 | a. $13.72 b. $23.03 c. $30.78 d. $32.91 4. Of the following prescription drugs‚ which cannot be prescribed with refills? a. nifedipine b. lorazepam c. methylphenidate d. hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5. A technician answers the phone and the patient calling states that‚ after taking a medication she received from the pharmacy a few hours earlier‚ she is not feeling well and would like to know the side effects of the medication
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Discerning the atrocious epidemic that we as Americans are facing from opioid abuse began from pain management problems that is subjective to individual patients; the patient’s sensation is what we must believe and respect. Additionally‚ drug companies’ drug representatives have convinced doctors that opiates such as Vicodin‚ OxyContin are not addictive drugs. They are‚ also‚ advertising narcotics as the drug of choice for doctors to offer their patients to help with their pain symptoms. Back in
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So‚ your new employer requires you to have a hair drug test done - now what? The answer is that you should go ahead and take the test pronto! But before you do so‚ are you sure you’re going to pass the test? You’ve probably heard the rumor about how effective this particular test is‚ so it’s only natural to be anxious if your past record with drugs isn’t something to smile about. Well‚ good news is that this meticulous method of hair follicle testing can be bypassed if certain tactics are applied
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