Medications Affecting the Nervous System
What are 4 common benzodiazepines used in clinical practice for anxiety?
What is Diazepam (Valium), Alprazolam (Xanax), Lorazepam (Ativan), and Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Thiazide diuretic used to increase urine output by promoting sodium, chloride, and water excretion; causes loss of potassium, sodium, and magnesium.
What is HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide)?
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) is used to treat disorders of the?
What is the Thyroid?
Name the priority nursing implications for patients taking NSAIDS?
What is risk for GI bleed?
What is the most common Non-Opioid medication used to treat fever/pain?
What is Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Most effective treatment for Parkinson's Disease.
What is Levodopa/carbidopa?
Nursing implication for a patient prescribed Furosemide (Lasix)?
What is monitor potassium level for hypokalemia?
Name the priority nursing implications for a patient taking adrenal hormone replacement?
What is never discontinue abruptly?
Name a symptom of Digoxin toxicity
nausea, vomiting, visual changes, anorexia, bradycardia
What is a common medication used to treat yeast or fungal infections?
What is fluconazole (Diflucan)?
The medication levetiracetam (Keppra) is used to treat which disorder?
What is seizures?
Medication Enalapril (Vasotec) is an example of which class of medication?
What is Angiotensin - Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors?
Name a primary nursing implication for a patient prescribed Metformin who is scheduled for upcoming procedure/testing?
What is withhold if patient is having a test/procedure involving contrast dye?
Which lab should you monitor with spironolactone and why!
It is not potassium wasting so it is important to monitor for hyperkalemia.
What is the antidote for warfarin (Coumadin)
What is Vitamin K
Aricept is a Cholinesterase Inhibitor used to treat what disease process?
What is Alzheimer's disease.
Name 2 important nursing implications prior to administering Metoprolol (Lopressor)?
What medication replaces or block antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
What is Desmopressin?
Name a Glucocorticoid medication used to reduce inflammation.
What is Prednisone, Prednisolone, or Methylprednisolone?
Name a PPI drug, and what do they do
Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, Esomeprazole
They inhibit the proton pump reducing stomach acid production
The medication Duloxetine is an Serotonin-Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor who therapeutic use is for?
What is Major Depression?
Name 3 medications that block angiotensin II receptors (ARB), causing vasodilation and reduction in BP.
What is Valsartan (Diovan), Olmesartan (Benicar), Losartan (Cozaar), Telmisartan (Micardis), Irbesartan (Avapro), Eprosartan (Teveten), Candesartan (Atacand)?
Name 3 GLP1 receptor agonist medications used to treat type 2 diabetes.
What is liraglutide (Victoza), dulaglutide (Trulicity), Semaglutide (Ozempic)?
The medication Tizanidine (Zanaflex) is in what class of medication?
What is antispasmodic/muscle relaxant?
What is a contraindication when taking Nitrate medications such as Nitroglycerin.
What is taking Erectile Dysfunction medications?