Respiratory
The purpose of the Guaifenesin is what?
Loosen bronchial secretions
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 516)
Medication used to treat HF and control Afib?
Digoxin
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 430)
How many generations are antihistamines divided into?
They are divided into first and second generations
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 508)
Beta blockers should be avoided in patients who also have this co-morbid condition.
What is asthma or ANY chronic respiratory condition (COPD, etc...)
Atenolol is an example of which Antihypertensive medication?
Beta blocker
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 208)
What loosens bronchial secretions so they can be eliminated by coughing
Expectorants
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 513)
What feature carries oxygenated blood back to the heart?
Pulmonary vein
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 532)
Second generation antihistamines are generally referred to as?
Non-sedating antihistamines
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 509)
The provider prescribes benazepril (Lotension) and losartan (Cozaar) for a patient newly diagnosed with HTN. Should the nurse question this order or give it as prescribed?
What is the nurse should question the order, because patients should not be on an ACE and an ARB simultaneously.
What vitals do you check before giving Antihypertensive medications?
BP and heart rate
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 209)
Diphenahydramine common side effect is?
Drowsniess
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 509)
Verapamil, Nifedipine, and Diltiazem are all examples of what?
calcium channel blockers
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 542)
What are the 3 types on antitussives?
opioid, non-opioid, and combination
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 513)
Dietary consumption of this product can lead to drug toxicity if taken alongside calcium channel blockers (CCBs).
What is grapefruit juice?
What do you educate patient about when taking an Antihypertensive medication?
Rise slowly d/t orthostatic hypotension
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 209)
A patient is prescribed salmeterol (Serevent) with dosage on a 4- to 6-hour schedule for treatment of exercise-induced asthma. The patient should take the medication this long before exercise.
What is take the medication at least 30 minutes prior to exercise to prevent exercise-induced asthma symptoms?
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 204)
In patient education terms, this is how the nurse should describe the way that cardiac glycosides (like Digoxin) work.
What is "they make your heart contract more forcefully"?
What is an expectorant that reduces the viscosity of tenacious secretions
What is Guaifenesin?
A patient recently began taking lovastatin (Mevacor). The patient should be educated on this potential severe adverse effect.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
This is the primary adverse effect of milrinone (Primacor).
What is hypotension?
Albuterol is a part of what drug class?
Beta2-adrenergic agonist
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 204)
How does a beta blocker work?
decrease the force of myocardial contraction, oxygen demand by the myocardium is reduced
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 542)
What are the two types of histamine receptors?
H1 and H2
(McCuistion et al., 2018, p. 508)
This is the antidote for coumadin toxicity.
What is Vitamin K?
This lab should be drawn for all patients on heparin.
What is aPTT?