Iron
Folic Acid
Other Anemia Drugs
Blood Products
Miscellaneous
100
OTC; replaces iron; used for low iron after eating has been attempted
What is ferrous sulfate, fumarate, ferrous gluconate?
100
water soluble B complex vitamins; used in a deficiency, to prevent spina bifida and encephalopathy
What is Folic Acid?
100
for pernicious anemia; only taken orally; given for malabsorption syndromes or GI disorders
What is Cyanobalamin (B12)?
100
contains every component of blood; used for acute blood loss replacement
What is whole blood?
100
protocol for blood products
What is checked by 2 RN's; monitor VS q5min for 15min?
200
IV/IM; replaces iron; used with diet or multivitamin isn't enough
What is Iron Dextran?
200
Adverse Reactions
What is yellow discoloration-allergic reaction?
200
biosynthetic form of erythropoetin-stimulates RBC genesis in bone marrow; commonly given in onconlogy
What is epoetin alfa (Epogen)?
200
contains only RBC's; used when Hgb is less than 6
What is PRBC's?
200
only fluid that can be hung with blood
What is Normal Saline?
300
Antidote
What is Deforoxamine?
300
Contraindications
What is not to be used with other types of anemia?
300
Teaching
What is compliance with combo treatment?
300
used when count it less than 20,000/when bleeding less than 80,000; common during post-op
What is platelets?
300
gauge needle needed to avoid lysis
What is 18G?
400
black tarry stools common; teeth staining; GI irritation
What is OTC irons?
400
Nursing Considerations for pregnancy
What is increase dose during pregnancy?
400
Contraindication for Epogen
What is Hgb above 10?
400
used in active bleeding, shock, or clotting problems when there is no time for the body to catch up in production
What is Fresh Frozen Plasma?
400
Religion that don't accept blood products
What is Jehovah's Witness?
500
Nursing Actions for iron administration
What is sit up for 30 min after admin to prevent GI irritation; best absorbed on an empty stomach?
500
nursing considerations
What is can mimic the raising of hemoglobin?
500
Labs to watch with Epogen
What is Hgb and Hct?
500
used for severe neutropenia, infection, decreased WBCs
What is Phresed Granulocytes?
500
Monitoring for Whole Blood
What is anaphylactic reactions, circulatory overload
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