Entries by Daphne Hanson

Cardiac catheterization

Mr. Flores is undergoing a cardiac catheterization. Then answer the following questions. The cardiac catheterization lab nurse assigned to care for Mr. Flores will provide teaching, check to see that there are no contraindications for Mr. Flores consenting to the procedure, and provide pre- and post procedure care. 1. What are the potential contraindications that […]

Patient lithium therapy

After having the lithium therapy, the patient tends to commit suicide due to depress mood. Fluoxetine is prescribed by doctor for the patient. Justify the rational use of fluoxetine for the patient.  Also, explain which has active metabolite between temazepam and lorazepam. 

Levodopa and benserazide

1. A patient given levodopa and benserazide. The patient experiences bradykinesia and this improves after thirty minutes. Explain why Levodopa alone can cause side effects and not effective. Also explain the phenomena occuring in the patient (suggest a clinical approach) 2. Apriprazole is used to treat the symptom. Describe the pharmacological difference between haloperidol and […]