What I Know
Blood in tubing is good for this long (in hours)
What is 4 hours?
This patient would receive packed red blood cells
a. patient with hemophilia
b. pt with anemia
c. pt with severe blood loss
d. pt with elevated INR
Who is the patient with anemia?
Your client presents with a barrel chest and is using accessory muscles for breathing. The physician prescribes a bronchodilator, and the client is to start on corticosteroids. The most likely diagnosis for this client is this.
What is COPD?
This is the first thing that should be done if a transfusion reaction is suspected
What is stop the transfusion and hang a new bag of normal saline with new tubing, in order to flush the IV
This expectorant will increase the mucus to help treat a cough.
What is Guaifenesin?
Albuterol belongs to this class of drugs
What are bronchodilators?
What is salmeterol?
This type of topical treatment can take from a week to a year to reach therapeutic effects depending on where it's needed.
What is an antifungal?
A patient presents to the ED with an ischemic stroke. The provider will select a med from this drug class to treat the patient.
What is a thrombolytic?
This class of meds can cause rebound congestion if used more than 3-5 days.
What are nasal decongestants?
To administer ear drops to an 18 month old, you would use this technique.
What is pulling the pinna back and down?
This class of bronchodilators can trigger a fight or flight response.
What are the beta-agonists?
You can only give this with blood products.
What is 0.9% normal saline?
These act on the cough control center in the medulla, used for non-productive, irritating cough.
What are antitussives?
This class of medication must be administered with 3 hours of onset of stroke symptoms.
What are thrombolytics?
Side effects of this medication include mouth and tongue irritation, and thrush.
What are inhaled corticosteroids?
A 10 year old boy presents with restlessness, wheezing, and diminished lung sounds. You anticipate that you will administer this medication.
What is albuterol?
Risks associated with Montelukast
What are depression and suicidal thoughts?
Restlessness, Palpitations, Dysrhythmias
What are side effects of bronchodilators?
One of these is the MOA of decongestants.
a. vasodilation
b. vasoconstriction
c. decrease mucus
d. increase mucus
What is vasoconstriction?
The therapeutic range for Heparin
What is 1.5-2 times the baseline?
This medication is both a bronchodilator and an anticholinergic
What is ipatropium?
What is the MOA of an expectorant?
a. vasodilation
b. vasoconstriction
c. decrease mucus
d. increase mucus
What is increase mucus?
Patient is prescribed both bronchodilator and corticosteroid inhaler. The nurse instructs the patient to take this one first
What is a bronchodilator? (remember open airways with bronchodilator first, then shrink inflammation with steroid)