Pain
This medication is a non-opioid analgesic that also acts an antipyretic. It is normally given orally in 325-975 mg.
What is Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Metoprolol falls under this pharmacological category and used primarily for this function.
This medication is a Proton Pump Inhibitor that can be given as an IV infusion for GIB.
What is Pantoprazole?
What is loop diuretic?
What is relief of fluid overload?
What are supplements and vitamins?
This commonly used opioid can be given orally or IV. It is also known as Dilaudid.
What is Hydromorphone?
Many ACE Inhibitors end in these letters?
What is Pril? catopril, benapril, enalopril
This commonly used OTC medication is a Histamine H1 Antagonist used as a treatment for nausea and vomiting.
What is Dimenhydrinate (Benadryl)?
What common medication falls under the pharmacologic category of thiazide diuretics?
What is hydrochlorothiazide?
What are enteric-coated and extended release?
Enteric-coated, created to protect the stomach, crushing the pill defeats the purpose.
Extended/Controlled release- gives the patient all the medication at one time instead of slowly.
This commonly used OTC medication is a non-opioid analgesic, NSAID that is given PO.
What is Ibuprofen (Advil)?
This medication is given as a spray to help with chest pain.
What is Nitroglycerine?
This medication is a pill that is given PR to relieve constipation. It is included in the bowel management order set.
This medication is a commonly used potassium sparing diuretic used for the management of hypertension and edema in cirrhosis.
What is Spironolactone?
Name the key components when assessing for fluid level status.
What are lung sounds, edema, SOB, and JVD
This medication comes mixed in Tang.
What is Methadone?
Losartan is classified as this type of hypertension medication.
What is Angiotensin II receptor Blockers?
Pancrelipase aids in what?
What is digestion?
This medication can be applied to a urethra prior to catheter insertion.
What is Lidocaine?
Name three lab values that should be monitored when giving medications metabolized in the liver.
What is
This non-opioid analgesic NSAID can only be prescribed for five days maximum.
What is Ketorolac?
Name two assessments should a nurse perform when administering Angiotensin II receptor Blockers
What is
BP
signs of angioedema
fluid overload
This medication is used as a substitute for pantoprazole when a patient has a feeding tube.
What is Lansoprazole?
This medication is a Vasopressin Analog. It is used as a treatment for Diabetes Insipidus.
What is Desmopressin (DDAVP)?
Name three lab values that should be monitored when giving medications metabolized in the Kidney.
What is BUN, Creatinine, and Potassium?