The Nurse will do what
1st step if patient is experiencing numbness and tingling after beginning an infusion of amphotericin B
Stop the infusion
This drug stimulates RBC production
epoetin alfa
This SE of anti-TB drugs and amphotericin B should be reported to the provider
numbness and tingling
if a liquid, this med must be given through a straw
iron
Lab signs that meds for anemia were effective
Improved H&H, RBC, etc
The nurse will recognize this sign of early infection
fever
metronidazole is contraindicated with this food/beverage/herb
alcohol
Common SE of helminthic drugs
diarrhea
a patient on rifampin and oral contraceptives must to this
use another form of birth control
Signs that TB meds were effective
improved cough, negative CXR and repeat sputum culture
Priority action if extravasation occurs
stop infusion, leave IV in place
This condition causes a contraindication of many TB meds
Liver disease/dysfunction
rifampin can cause urine to be this color
orange
the length of time TB therapy lasts
12-24 months
The lowest level of neutrophils is called this
nadir
1st step if a patient is experiences signs of an anaphylaxis reaction during an IV infusion
Stop the med
These cancer drugs work in all phases of the cell cycle
Cell cycle non-specific agents
black, tarry stools
Timing instructions for hydroxychloroquine
Begin 1-2 weeks before travel, continue for 4 weeks after
Lisinopril is used for _________ and metformin is used for __________.
HTN and DM
Put these in order of priority
CXR, Cultures, Antibiotics
Culture, then Antibiotics and CXR
Med used for herpes
acyclovir
main SE of warfarin
bleeding
Teach the patient to watch for these signs of stomatitis
pain, ulcers, bleeding gums, patches
Lab used to assess resolution of a helminth infection
stool for ova and parasites