Diabetes
Acts to increase blood sugar
What is glucagon?
The most common type of breast cancer
What is invasive ductal carcinoma?
This class of antidepressants includes fluoxetine and sertraline
What are SSRI's?
First action for a patient with hypoglycemia
What is checking blood glucose?
This class of medications can cause cough and angioedema
What are ACE inhibitors?
Target HGA1C level for diabetes
What is < 6.5%?
Primary treatment for early-stage (Stage 1/2) breast cancer
What is a lumpectomy?
Haldol, an older antipsychotic, can cause this group of severe symptoms, like dystonia and tardive dyskinesia
What are extrapyramidal side effects (EPS)?
Low calcium causes this classic sign when tapping the face
What is Chvostek’s sign?
Best injection site for IM in adults
What is ventrogluteal?
Severe hypoglycemia signs/symptoms that appear like a stroke in type 2 diabetes
What is HHS: Hyperosmolar, Hypoglycemic State?
Skin color changes, nipple inversion, breast pain, nipple discharge, dimpling of skin around the breast
What are the signs/symptoms of breast cancer?
This mood stabilizer requires regular monitoring of blood levels to prevent toxicity due to it's narrow therapeutic range.
What is lithium?
This PPE is required for airborne precautions
What is an N95 mask?
This electrolyte imbalance causes confusion and seizures when severe
What is hyponatremia?
Diabetes which is only seen in pregnancy
What is gestational diabetes?
TNM system ( Tumor, lymph nodes, & metastasis)
What system is used to classify breast cancer?
These antidepressants require dietary restrictions to avoid hypertensive crisis.
What are MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)?
This medication requires monitoring of INR
What is warfarin?
You should hold this medication if potassium is high
What is spironolactone?
A class of drugs that almost always affects glucose levels, so they need close monitoring
What are steroids?
Estrogen and progesterone
What hormones commonly stimulate breast cancer growth?
Which is the antidepressant that does not cause weight gain or sexual side effects?
What is bupropion (Wellbutrin)?
A newly admitted confused patient attempting to get out of bed is highest priority due to this risk
What is fall risk?
You check this before giving digoxin
What is apical pulse?