Side Notes
Phenazopyridine, used to treat UTIs, can turn your urine to what color?
What is orange to red?
A patient taking a tricyclic antidepressant who is experiencing dry mouth can be educated to chew ____ gum to minimize effects.
What is sugarless?
The peak of a rapid-acting insulin like Lispro is how long?
What is 30 mins to 2.5 hours.
This impaired organ function can impact the excretion of NSAIDs.
What is Kindeys.
You are ordered NS to run 1000 mL over 8 hours. What is your rate for your pump?
125 mL/hr
Due to its antiplatelet qualities, what commonly used vegetable/spice should be used sparingly for patients taking NSAIDs, Warfarin, and heparin? (hint: Italians love to add it to everything)
What is garlic?
The use of antipsychotics with alcohol, opioids, and antihistamines can lead to _ _ _ depression. (Hint: It is one of your assessments)
What is CNS?
Hypoglycemia occurs when the blood glucose is less than __ mg/dL?
What is 70?
Name two routes Oxycodone can be administered.
What is Oral and Rectal?
Order: 0.25g of amoxicillin PO every 8 hrs.Available: 250 mg/5 mL. The nurse will administer how much per dose?
5 mLs PO every 8 hours
An order for Sucralfate (for mucosal protection) needs to be administered 2 hours away from digoxin, warfarin, and ciprofloxacin because it can impact the _____ rate.
What is absorption rate?
The use of tricyclic antidepressants can lead to this complication that results in a drop in BP with changing positions.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
A patient is educated to rotate injection sites because what can happen?
What is Lipohypertrophy?
This common NSAID is contraindicated in pregnancy due to it's impact on the development of the fetal heart.
What is Motrin?
Order: 8 mg/kg/day of cefixime PO divided in 2 doses q 12. Weight: 22 lb. Available: 100mg/5mL. How many mLs would the RN administer per dose?
2 mL PO every 12 hours
The antidote to Magnesium sulfate toxicity is the administration of what?
What is Calcium gluconate?
Toxicity of this drug used to treat bipolar disorders can be dangerous if taken while spending the day outside without proper hydration.
What is Lithium?
What class of heart medications can mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia?
Beta Blockers.
A patient is currently taking aspirin daily. Which medication should you educate them to be cautious about using? Metformin-Warfarin-Nitroglycerin
What is Warfarin?
Order: Cefotaxime 1 g IV bolus over 45 mins q24 hours. Available: 1g/100mL in NS. What would you set the pump to run at?
133 mL/hr
The inactivated flu vaccine should be avoided in patients with an allergy to?
What is eggs?
The abbreviations EPSs and TD stand for these complications of first-generation antipsychotics.
What is Extrapyramidal Side Effects and Tardive Dyskinesia?
Premixed insulins in the hospital can remain refrigerated for up to how long?
What is 3 months?
Abstinence syndrome can occur when a medication like Butorphanol or Nubain is given to a patient who is _____ dependent.
What is opioids?
Order: Misoprostol 25 mcg every 4 hrs for contractions less than 5 in a 10-minute span. Available: 25 mcg/1tablet. How many tablets would you administer?
None. You do not have a route ordered. Is it vaginal, buccal, rectal, PO?