Nutrition
A nurse recommends taking Vitamin C with what?
Iron supplements
What is an expected safe side effect of iron supplements??
Too much Tylenol is toxic to what? What are some education points to tell a client
Liver
Do not drink while taking Tylenol.
Signs of jaundice?
How much can you take in one day? hospital?
What med is your stool softener? what is some education the nurse can provide?
Docusate sodium (Colace)
Given to prevent straining - post op, opioid use, etc
take with water, take regularly (1-3 days to work), do not take long term, increase fiber intake
What is bathanechol given for? How does it work?
Urinary rentetion - signals detrusor muscle to contract
What are the four pharmacokinetics?
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Oral, through food, diluted in saline
Too much ibuprofen can cause
GI upset, gastric ulcer bleeding
What is a risk of taking laxatives?
dehydration, electrolyte imbalance
Order: Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV push
Available: Furosemide 10 mg/mL vial
Question:
How many mL will you administer?
4mL
Why is Folic Acid important to take while pregnant/trying to get pregnant?
Why can't children use aspirin?
Reyes Syndrome - chicken pox with aspirin. flu like symptoms, encephalopathy and liver damage
Scopolamine given for motion sickness can also cause
CANTS
dry mouth, constipation, dry eyes, drowsiness, confusion, retention
A patient whose brain is signaling the bladder to empty but the signal never gets through most likely has?
Neurogenic bladder.
GI tract - PO, SL, Buccal, NG, PR
Protein
What are alternative forms of high protein that elderly can eat?
What does the body naturally create inflammation?
contain injury, prevent spread, initiate healing the tissue
What is reglan given for?
Who should not take reglan?
What could be offered instead?
Antinausea medication
Parkinsons patient - blocks dopamine
Zofran, compazine
a patient who has low is most likely experiencing what issue? what is the name for this urine output?
Renal impairment. retention. blockage.
oliguria
What medication is at risk for achilles tendon rupture?
cipro
What are some signs of hyperkalemia?
Bonus: How do we treat hyperkalemia?
Muscle weakness, hyperreflexia, EKG changes, respiratory distress
Bonus: IV insulin. IV Dextrose. Lokelma. IV calcium gluconate
What are precautions a nurse should take while administering Morphine?
Respiratory status, constipation, fall risks, dizziness, lethargy, urinary retention,
take with a full glass of water
A patient has an AKI, what diagnostic test could confirm kidney injury
BUN and Creatnine
If someone is allergic to penicillin, what medication is often given?
Cephalosporins like cefazolin