Med-Surg
This antiarrhythmic medication is used for atrial and ventricular dysrhythmias, can cause QT prolongation, and requires continuous ECG monitoring during IV administration.
What is: amiodarone
Medication doses for children are commonly calculated using this parameter.
What is: weight in kilograms
This medication is commonly used to induce labor.
What is: oxytocin (Pitocin)
This medication class is commonly administered before surgery to prevent infection.
What is: a prophylactic antibiotic
The antidote - protamine sulfate - is the antidote for this medication.
What is: heparin
Before administering furosemide, the nurse should assess this electrolyte to prevent arrhythmias.
What is: potassium
A child weighs 12 kg.
Order: Amoxicillin 25 mg/kg/day divided BID
What is the daily dose?
What is: 300 mg
This obstetric medication requires monitoring of deep tendon reflexes, respiratory rate, and urine output.
What is: magnesium sulfate
A post operative patient receiving patient-controlled analgesia must have this monitored frequently.
What is: respiratory rate and sedation level
A patient receiving amiodarone infusion requires this to safely administer the medication to the vein.
What is: in-line 0.2-micron filter
To prevent "red man syndrome" when administering vancomycin infusion, you should run the infusion at this rate.
What is: 1G over 1 hour and longer for higher doses
Upon admission, before administering acetaminophen to a child, the nurse must ask caregivers this critical safety question.
What is: what medication has the child already received at home
A patient receiving magnesium sulfate develops respiratory depression. This medication should be administered as the antidote.
What is: calcium gluconate
This medication reversal agent is used for opioid overdose.
What is: naloxone
Before starting an insulin infusion for DKA, nurses must verify that this electrolyte level is above 3.3 mEq/L to prevent life-threatening complications.
What is: potassium
A patient taking warfarin has an INR of 4.6 and is schedule for their daily dose.
What is: hold warfarin and notify provider
The medication safety practice is commonly required for pediatric high-alert medications.
What is: an independent double check
This medication is commonly used postpartum to treat hemorrhage by promoting uterine contraction
What is: Pitocin or Methergine
Before administering anticoagulation post-surgery, the nurse should assess this risk.
What is: doctor orders, bleeding risk, and surgical site bleeding
Before starting a nitroglycerin infusion, nurses must verify the patient has not taken this class of medication within the last 24-48 hours due to risk of severe hypotension.
What is: phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
When administering IV potassium chloride, this is the maximum recommended infusion rate through a peripheral IV line to prevent severe vein irritation and cardiac complications.
What is: 10 mEq per hour
A neonate receives 10 times the ordered dose of morphine due to a decimal error. What step could be taken to prevent this?
What is: always use leading zeros and never use trailing zeros (Ex: 5 mg or 0.5 mL)
Oxytocin infusion should be stopped if this fetal monitoring change occurs.
What is: fetal distress or late decelerations
This medication must be administered immediately to treat malignant hyperthermia, a life-threatening reaction to certain anesthetic agents during surgery.
What is: dantrolene
A patient receiving anticoagulants suddenly develops confusion and severe headache. This complication should be suspected.
What is: intracranial hemorrhage