Drug Names
A common name of a salicylate
What is aspirin
Aspirin's mechanism of action
What is inhibit platelet aggregation and blood clot formation
This condition causes dark tarry stools
What is a GI bleed
A patient is taking aspirin and is being scheduled for surgery what nursing measure should the nurse take?
What is instruct the patient to stop this medication a week prior to surgery
This is an expected outcome for a post MI patient taking ASA.
What is to not have any more MI's
A common name of an NSAID
What is ibuprofen
NSAIDs are used for
What is anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic
The nurse should question this order if a client is taking a NSAID
What is anticogulants and herbal supplements like gingko biloba, garlic or ginger
A patient is taking a NSAID. The nurse should monitor for these adverse effects.
What is water retention, renal insufficiency and bleeding
What is the expected outcome for a patient taking an NSAID with RA
What is to have decreased inflammation and pain/discomfort
Common medication used for gout
Allopurinol, probenecid
Gout medications can _______ and ________
What is decrease inflammation and lower blood uric acid
Allopurinol and probenecid do this
What is lower blood uric acid levels
A client is taking probenecid. What client education should the provide?
What is to increase fluid intake to 2-3 l/day and take with food
What is an expected outcome for a client experiencing a gout flare up who is taking colchicine.
What is decreased inflammation
Common medications used as a central acting skeletal muscle relaxant
What is baclofen, methocarbamol or carisprodol
What does the central acting skeletal muscle relaxant do
What is interfere with the reflexes that cause muscle spasms
The nurse should monitor this in patients taking baclofen
What is liver function, respiratory status and for allergic reactions
Baclofen is being tapered what does the nurse monitor for
What is psychosis and hallucinations
The expected outcome for a patient taking a central acting skeletal muscle relaxant
What is to have decreased muscle spasms and decreased pain.
Common medications used as a direct acting skeletal muscle relaxant
What are dantrolene and botulinumtoxins
What does the direct acting skeletal muscle relaxant do
What is prevent muscle contraction
This is a contraindication for a direct acting skeletal muscle relaxant
What is spasticity that contributes to locomotion and active hepatic disease
A patient is taking dantrolene. The nurses assesses the therapeutic effectiveness by
What is discontinuing for 2-4 days
The expected outcome for a client taking a direct acting skeletal muscle for cervical dystonia
What is to have decreased severity of head position