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We’ve asked 40,000 nursing students: "What is your biggest struggle in nursing school?"

Can you guess the most common answer?

💊 NURSING PHARMACOLOGY 💊

Nursing Pharm is possibly the most complicated subject in school.

But, with help, you can excel at pharm and master the course by developing methods and strategies that I would like to share with you.

In this lesson, I share what I learned so you do not have to struggle like I did.

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Come along for a 14-day series that will push you ahead of the curve, helping you break through the most difficult nursing content with a FREE 10-minute video each day.

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Today we are talking about creating an Abdominal Pain Care Plan.  Learning to write a nursing care plan for abdominal pain will ensure quality outcomes.

In this lesson, I'll show you how you can write an effective care plan for abdominal pain, regardless of the underlying diagnosis.

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Come along for a 14-day series that will push you ahead of the curve, helping you break through the most difficult nursing content with a FREE 10-minute video each day.

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Today we are talking about Advanced Directives, and in this lesson, I cut the fluff and give you what you need to know.  

I hope this Advanced Directives lesson helps you as you prepare for your nursing semester ahead . . . If you are not in fundamentals, yet, save this email for later!

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Your 14-Day Jump-Start For Nursing School Success Begins Now!!!

Come along for a 14-day series that will push you ahead of the curve, helping you break through the most difficult nursing content with a FREE 10-minute video each day.

You can access these lesson videos completely free of charge! Simply set up a password, and you're good to go.

Understanding the heart's complex physiology was like decoding a secret language. Ejection fractions, cardiac outputs – the terms seemed to swirl in a sea of confusion.

Hours were spent buried in textbooks, seeking clarity from professors, and collaborating with fellow students equally determined to conquer the subject.

It finally clicked . . . and in our heart failure lesson, I pulled out what you need to know about heart failure so you won't struggle like I did.

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lactulose

Kristalose

Constipation, portal-systemic encephalopathy

draws water into the stool and softens stool, inhibits ammonia passing into the colon

laxative

osmotic

• use caution with DM • may cause cramps, abdominal distention, hyperglycemia • assess mental status, ammonia levels, abdominal distention • patient should average 2-3 bowel movements per day

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ketorolac

Toradol

pain

pain relief due to prostaglandin inhibition by blocking of the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX)

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, nonopioid analgesics

pyrroziline carboxylic acid

• may cause GI bleeding, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, anaphylaxis, drowsiness • should not exceed 5 days of therapy • bleeding risk increased with garlic, ginger, and ginkgo • may decrease effectiveness of hypertensive medications and diuretics

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isoniazide

INH

tuberculosis

Inhibits synthesis of mycobacterial cell wall

Antitubercular

none

• can cause jaundice • may cause peripheral neuropathy, seizures, hepatitis • patient should avoid high amounts of tyramine (pickled meats, aged/smoked meats, alcohol, exotic/aged cheese) • monitor liver function tests • complete full course of therapy (6-12 months) • often used in combination with Rifampin

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radioactive iodine

none

thyroidectomy pretreatment, thyrotoxic crisis, radiation exposure

inhibits the release of thyroid hormones

Antithyroid Agent, control of hyperthyroidism

none

• may cause GI bleeding, diarrhea, hypothyroidism, goiter • monitor for hypersensitivity