Electrolyte & Fluid Medications
This IV fluid replaces both electrolytes and fluids and is contraindicated in hyperkalemia or renal failure.
What is Lactated Ringer’s (LR)?
Before administering Digoxin, the nurse should check this vital sign.
What is apical pulse?
This rescue inhaler provides rapid bronchodilation within 5–15 minutes.
What is Albuterol?
This medication class relieves pain and inflammation but can cause GI bleeding.
What are NSAIDs?
This anticoagulant has an immediate effect when given IV.
What is Heparin?
When administering IV potassium, the nurse must never do this action.
What is administer IV push?
Nitroglycerin should be taken in this position to prevent dizziness or syncope.
What is sitting or lying down?
After using an inhaled corticosteroid like Fluticasone, the patient should always do this to prevent oral thrush.
What is rinse the mouth?
A patient should take ibuprofen with this to prevent GI upset.
What is food or water?
Patients taking Warfarin should keep their intake of this vitamin consistent.
What is vitamin K?
A patient on Furosemide should be encouraged to eat foods high in this electrolyte.
What is potassium (K⁺)?
Beta blockers such as Metoprolol should be held if this vital sign is below 50 bpm.
What is heart rate?
Guaifenesin helps clear mucus by increasing this action.
What is hydration and coughing effectiveness?
A patient taking NSAIDs should be monitored for this organ toxicity.
What is renal (kidney) toxicity?
Enoxaparin injections are given in this anatomical site.
What is the abdomen (subcutaneously)?
A key nursing assessment before giving Spironolactone is to check this lab value.
What is serum potassium (K⁺)?
Warfarin therapy requires monitoring of this lab value for effectiveness.
What is INR (2–3 therapeutic range)?
A patient using both Albuterol and a steroid inhaler should use which one first?
What is Albuterol (bronchodilator)?
This statin medication should not be taken with grapefruit juice.
What is Atorvastatin (Lipitor)?
The nurse should avoid rubbing the site after giving this anticoagulant injection
What is Enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
This diuretic is potassium-sparing and may cause gynecomastia as an adverse effect.
What is Spironolactone (Aldactone)?
Stopping this cardiac medication suddenly can cause rebound hypertension and chest pain.
What are beta blockers?
Inhaled glucocorticoids are used for this purpose rather than acute attacks.
What is maintenance or prevention of asthma symptoms?
Muscle pain and dark urine while taking Atorvastatin could indicate this adverse reaction.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
The combination of Warfarin and NSAIDs increases the risk for this adverse effect.
What is bleeding?