Oncological Meds
What are Oncological Meds used for?
Cancer
Expected Effects of NSAIDS
Easing Pain
Reducing Inflammation
Decreasing Joint Stiffness
Lowering Fevers
What are the diffent forms of Corticosteroids?
Oral
Inhailed
Topical
This is the first step a nurse should take before administering any IV Medication
Verify Medication order and 2 Patient Identifications
The doctor orders 0.5 grams of a drug. The pharmacy sends tablets labeled 250 milligrams each. How many tablets will you give?
2 Tabs
what does oncological meds do?
Destroys cancer cells and stopping them from growing and deviding or helping the bodys immune system fight the disease.
Adverse Effects Of NSAIDS
Nausea
Headache
Dizziness
Heartburn
Mineralocorticoids and Glucocorticoids
A type of Steroid Hormone
How do you maintain a sepsis when hanging a piggyback? (the correct Order)
Clamp the primary IV
disinfect the injection port
Connect the piggyback tubing
unclamp the secondary IV
ensure the medication infuses before the primary fluid resumes.
An order reads: Amoxicillin oral suspension 125 mg PO every 8 hours. The bottle is labeled 250 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters will you administer per dose?
2.5 ML
Nursing interventions for oncological medications
Safety checks and precise symptom monitoring
Conditions Easily Bothered by NSAIDS
Stomach ulcers
Chronic kidney disease
High Blood Pressure
Heart Disease
Bleading Disorders
How to prevent complications of Corticosteroids?
USe the Lowest Effective doee for the Shortest time
Take with food
Monitor Blood Glucose
ensure adequate calcium/vitamin D.
NEVER STOP ABRUPTLY
What are the electrolytes you need the most?
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Chloride
Phosphate
Bicarbonate
Infuse 1,000 mL of 0.9% Normal Saline over 8 hours. The IV tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. What is the flow rate in mL/hr?
125mL/Hr
Side effects of oncological medications
Fever
chills
sore throat
unusual cough
What does NSAIDS Stand for?
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Complications of Corticosteroids?
Cushing Syndrome
Hyperglycemia
Hypertention
Osteoporosis
What intravenous solutions is calssified as an isotonic crystalloid?
A. 0.45% NaCl
B. 0.9% NaCl
C. 3% NaCl
D. D5W in 0.45% NaCl
B. 0.9% NaCl
The order is for Heparin 7,500 units subcutaneously every 12 hours. The vial available is 10,000 units per mL. How many milliliters will you draw up in the syringe?
0.75mL
what labs does the physican order for a patient on Oncological meds?
CMP
CBC
Patient Education
NEVER combine multiple NSAIDS
limit over-the-counter use for 10 days
Take with Food
Bleadding Risk
Patient education
NEVER STOP SUDDENLY
Take in morning with food
Lowers your ability to fight germs
What are you lacking when you need Isotonic Solutions?
Fluid (dehydrated)
An order is to infuse Dopamine at 5 mcg/kg/min for a patient weighing 176 lbs. The IV bag is Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL D5W. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr.
30 mL/hr