Respiratory
Medication used to abort asthma attacks and should also be used first if more than one inhaler is ordered.
What is albuterol or short acting beta agonists?
This beta blocker is contra indicated in patients with asthma.
What is carvedilol?
Vomiting, diarrhea, and muscle weakness is a sign of toxicity of this medication for bipolar disorder.
What is lithium?
Overdose of this OTC pain medication can cause tinnitus
What is aspirin
Isosorbide and other nitrates are contraindicated when taking this medication for ED.
What is sildenafil
This action should be taken after administering an inhaled glucocorticoid such as beclomethasone.
What is rinsing the mouth out?
The nurse must count the apical pulse for a full minute prior to administering this cardiac glycoside.
What is digoxin?
Black box warning for SSRIs
What are suicidal thoughts or tendencies?
Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the periphery
Why are there two medications in carbidopa levodopa?
Smoking while taking oral contraceptives increases the risk of this complication
what is thrombophlebitis.
Patients should increase fluid intake while on this medication to help liquify secretions.
What is guaifenesin?
It is recommended that patients take this class of medications early in the day to prevent nocturia.
What are diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide?
Flumazenil is the reversal agent (antagonist) for this class of medication.
What are benzodiazepines?
Tongue thrusting, lip smacking, facial grimacing, eye blinking, involuntary pelvic rocking, hip thrusting.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
Taking St. John's Wort with a SSRI increases the risk of developing this condition.
What is serotonin syndrome.
Oral and IV corticosteroids should not be abruptly discontinued. Discontinuing these medications abruptly can cause this condition.
What is adrenocortical insufficiency
garlic, gingko, ginger, and St. John's Wort.
What are contraindicated when taking warfarin?
Symptoms of this condition include delirium, agitation, tachycardia, sweating, hyperreflexia, shivering, tremors...
What is serotonin syndrome
AED therapy is usually lifelong, consistent dosing is the key to controlling seizures, Abruptly stopping AEDs may cause rebound seizure activity.
What is patient education regarding AED therapy.
This potassium sparing diuretic can cause decreases in a patients serum sodium levels.
What is spironolactone?
Assessing the respiratory rate is a priority action prior to administering this type of pain relieving medication.
What is an opioid pain medication such as morphine?
I will dial 911 if chest pain is not relieved by 1 nitroglycerine tablet. I can then take up to 2 more tablets 5 minutes apart while waiting.
What is how to take sublingual nitroglycerine?
Certain cheeses and other food containing tyramine should be avoiding when taking this medication class.
What are MAOIs
Involuntary movements of the tongue and face.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
This class of medications used for its inflammation reducing properties can cause an increase in serum glucose.
What are glucocorticoids or corticosteroids such as prednisone.