Safe Medication Admin
Drugs that Affect the CNS
Neuromuscular & Topical Meds
Respiratory & Cardiovascular Drugs
Antibiotics/UTI/Fluids
GI/Immunity/Cancer
Endocrine System
100
An injection of medication into the layer of fat below the dermis and above the muscle.
What is Subcutaneous?
100

Class of Medication primarily used to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

What is benzodiazepines?

100

When taking colchicine for gout, nursing should monitor for.

What is bone marrow depression?  
100
Monitor for increased blood glucose levels in clients with diabetes receiving

What are loop diuretics.

100

Common adverse effects are inflammation of the mouth, anaphylaxis, and rash.

What is Penicillin?

100

These have a common side effect: Opioids, Tricyclic Antidepressants, Iron, & Anticholinergics?

What is constipation?

100

A 31-year-old pregnant women is prescribed a tocolytic drug for ______.

What is preterm labor?

200

The angle of and intramuscular (IM injection)

What is 90 degrees?

200

A common adverse reaction associated with SSRI antidepressants. 

What is sexual dysfunction?

200

Hydroxychloroquine for musculoskeletal disorder/what adverse reaction is irreversible.

What are visual changes?

200

Primary action of beta2-adrenergic agonists.

What is to stimulate bronchial smooth muscle relaxation?  

200

Adverse reaction of fluoroquinolone and ibuprofen. 

What is the increased risk of seizures?

200

Monitoring of a patient receiving difenoxin with atropine for acute diarrhea.

What is the increased risk of hypertensive crisis?

200

Misoprostol (cytotec), Methylergonovine (methergine), & Carboprost (hemabate) have what in common.

What are all used for uterine atony?

300

This muscle is larger in size and easier to inject, reducing the risk of injury for IM injections in young children.

What is the Vastus Lateralis?

300

This drug has a narrow therapeutic range and must be monitored to prevent toxicity.

What is lithium?

300

Using uric acid inhibitors (allopurinol), nursing should 

What is encouraging liberal fluid intake and measure the client's I&O?

300

Holding the breath for about 10 seconds after a medication via 

What is a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)?
300

Narrow-spectrum antibiotics should be used when the causative organism is known. 

What is antibiotic stewardship?

300

The following are common adverse reactions for _______:

C-Diff in elderly

Headache

Diarrhea

What are PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors)

300

When used this drug lessens hemorrhage potential, produces uterine contractions, and controls postpartum bleeding.

What is oxytocin?  (Pitocin)

400

Which receptors are involved with stimulating smooth muscles?

What is Muscarinic?

400

Clients taking an MAOI antidepressant should avoid food high in this substance to prevent hypertensive crisis.

What is Tyramine?

400

Bone resorption inhibitors treat. (bisphosphonates)

What is Osteoporosis?

400

Ipratropium is an anticholinergic that can _______ and is contraindicated in clients with glaucoma.

What is an increase in intraocular pressure?

400

Elderly clients receiving both fluoroquinolone and corticosteroid therapy are at risk. 

What is tendonitis and tendon rupture? 

400

A medication given to form a protective barrier over an ulcer site.  Must be given on an empty stomach, 1 hour before meals. 

What is sulcralfate?

400

Use of this drug can result in gynecomastia, testicular atrophy and the inhibition of testicular function.

What is androgen?

500

This is an adrenergic agonist, may cause temporary CNS stimulation such as anxiety, tremors, or jitteriness.

What is epinephrine for asthma attacks?

500

When taking an SSRI or SNRI, what following over-the-counter medications should be avoided. 

What are cough and cold remedies containing dextromethorphan, St. John's wort, and Ginseng?

500

This drug requires platelet count and ammonia levels and liver function test regularly, especially during the first six months of therapy. 

What is Valproic Acid

500

Medication given for severe bronchospasm that can cause toxicity with symptoms of abdominal cramping, confusion, restlessness, tachycardia, arrhythmias, or seizures. 

What is Theophylline?

500

Used as first-line treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections. (UTIs)

What is Nitrofurantoin?  (Macrobid)

500

H2 receptor antagonist like ranitidine are often more effective when taken.

What is at bedtime to suppress nighttime acid secretion?

500

This antidiabetic drug must be stopped the day of and 48 hours after a radiologic study. 

What is Metformin?

May lead to vitamin B12 malabsorption.

600

Using the heel of the hand on the greater trochanter with the thumb pointing toward the groin.

What is, how to verify the correct site for an IM injection in the ventrogluteal area?

600

Obtain ____ prior to administering a CNS stimulate for ADHD?

What is a baseline blood pressure and heart rate?

600

Life-threatening rash

What is Stevens-Johnson syndrome

600

Antidote for Heparin.

What is Protamine sulfate?

600

Inhibiting folic acid synthesis in bacteria.

What are sulfonamides?

600

Patient receiving chemotherapy for cancer reports experiencing fatigue and weakness.  Like caused by 

What is Anemia due to bone marrow suppression.?

600
Is contraindicated for the use of combined oral contraceptives.

What is a history of deep vein thrombosis?  

700

Why are nurses encouraged to avoid using the dorsogluteal site for IM injections?

What is, the dorsogluteal site in close to major nerves and blood vessels.

700

Benzodiazepine should be administered slowly IV to avoid.

What is respiratory depression?

700

Topical enzymes treat

What are severely burned areas and chronic dermal ulcers?

700

Lack of potassium in the diet

chronic alcohol use

obesity 

are risk factors for 

What are the factors that can increase the potential of developing hypertension?

700

Ciprofloxacin's absorption can be reduced by.

What are dairy products, and antacids within 2 hours of administration?

700

These enhance the body's immune response against cancer cells.

What are immune-modulating therapies?

700

The optimal time to administer miglitol.

What is three times a day with the first bite of a meal? 

800

Cholinergic medication act like which neurotransmitter?

What is Acetylcholine?

800

Extrapyramidal symptom (EPS) associated with antipsychotic medication, requires prompt reporting to physician. 

What is Akathisia?

800

Keratolytics such as masoprocol treat

What are warts, seborrheic keratoses, and corns
800

Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but serious adverse effect of 

What is a patient taking atorvastatin.

S/S new muscle pain and dark-colored urine 

800

Patient develops fever, cough, muscular aches, as well as lesions in the form of red wheals on the neck and mouth after taking sulfonamides.  

What is Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)?

800

Measles, Mumps, Influenza, Hepatitis A.

What are routine vaccinations?

800

This position promoted adequate fetal perfusion when the patient is lying down.  

what is left lateral?

900

Used when administering irritating IM medications.

What is the Z-track method?

900

Antidote for benzodiazepine toxicity. 

What is flumazenil?

900

Reduces the effectiveness of oral contraceptives and patients should be advised to use an alternative method to prevent unintended pregnancy. 

What is phenytoin?  (Dilantin)

900
A patient with renal insufficiency started on bumetanide for hypertension.  What over-the-counter medications should be avoided.

What is an over-the-counter cold medication?  

900

At risk for ______ when a patient is taking penicillin and has diarrhea with blood in the stool. 

What is C-diff?

900

Potential adverse effect of immunostimulants.

What is the exacerbation of autoimmune disorders?

900

May cause severe mental changes such as uncontrolled rage, severe depression, and suicidal tendencies.

What is testosterone therapy?

1000

Maximum volume administered via intradermal injection.

What is 0.1mL?

1000

Increased risk for patients taking donepezil for dementia and celecoxib.

What is a GI bleed?

1000

Bradykinesia is improved by what class of drug. 

What is an antiparkinson drug. 

1000

Antiarrhythmic drug therapy that can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and ringing sensation in the ears.

What is Quinidine?

1000
A patient receiving IV fluids is thirsty and has dry mucous membranes would indicate.

What is possible hypernatremia?

1000

Filgrastim, (neupogen) a colony-stimulating factor, is given to increase neutrophils.  ______ counts must be closely monitored to assess therapeutic effect.

What is white blood cell counts?

1000

Should be monitored when taking corticosteroids and digoxin.

What is Digoxin toxicity?

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