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is an alcoholic liquid preparation of a volatile substance.
greasy preparation in which the drug is dissolved or dispensed in a suitable base.
is an alcoholic liquid preparation of a nonvolatile substance either for external or internal use.
What is not an ACSM guideline for lifting?
is a hydroalcoholic solution of medicinal agents that have been sweetened and flavored (it has a better keeping quality than a mixture because of high alcohol content).
is active drug (s) combined with a binder and excipient. The mixture is compressed by machine.
is a mixture of drugs in powder form for external use such as talc or starch as adsorbents.
is large and cylindrical in shape. It is used for horses and cattle.
is a container made of mixture of gelatin and glycerin and is suitable for drugs in powdered form and certain liquid drugs.
is obtained by passing the solvent over the dried plant material (percolation) then evaporation of the solvent, or placing the crude material in the solvent until the active substances are ___ (maceration). If cold water or warm water is used it is called infusion and if boiling water is used, the product is called decoction.
A client is taking hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PO q4h at home. Following surgery, Dilaudid IV q4h PRN and butorphanol tartrate (Stadol) IV q4h PRN are prescribed for pain. The client received a dose of the Dilaudid IV four hours ago, and is again requesting pain medication. What intervention should the nurse implement?
A client is admitted to the coronary care unit with a medical diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. Which medication prescription decreases both preload and afterload?
In teaching a client who had a liver transplant about cyclosporine (Sandimmune), the nurse should encourage the client to report which adverse response to the healthcare provider?
A client with osteoarthritis receives a new prescription for celecoxib (Celebrex) orally for symptom management. The nurse notes the client is allergic to sulfa. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement prior to administering the first dose?
Which dosing schedule should the nurse teach the client to observe for a controlled-release oxycodone prescription?
A category X drug is prescribed for a young adult female client. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to teach this client?
A client is receiving ampicillin sodium (Omnipen) for a sinus infection. The nurse should instruct the client to notify the healthcare provider immediately if which symptom occurs?
A client has myxedema, which results from a deficiency of thyroid hormone synthesis in adults. The nurse knows that which medication should be contraindicated for this client?
Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the desired effect has been achieved?
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) is an emergency drug most commonly prescribed for a client with which condition?