anticoagulants
lab work used to determine effectiveness of warfarin sodium
What is PT/INR?
instruct patient NOT to drink grapefruit juice with this class of antihypertensives
What is calcium channel blockers?
an anti-seizure medication that can be used to treat peripheral neuropathy
What is gabapentin?
treatment for pernicious anemia
What is IM Vitamin B12 (hydroxocobalamin)?
IV med used to treat shock in acute situations
What is dopamine?
name 3 CI to alteplase therapy
What is recent surgery, head injury, brain tumor, intracranial hemorrhage, recent trauma, or pregnancy?
nurse should check apical heart rate before administering this antihypertensive and hold if less than 55 bpm
What are beta-blockers?
used for treatment of seizures related to alcohol withdrawal?
What is diazepam and phenobarbital?
antidote to ferrous sulfate overdose
What is deferoxamine?
used to counteract the effects of an epinephrine or dopamine intravenous extravasation into surrounding tissues
What is phentolamine?
heparin is used to break down blood clots in patients with DVT or PE
TRUE or FALSE
What is FALSE?
this antihypertensive class can cause bronchoconstriction, bradycardia, and can mask the effects of hypoglycemia
What are non-selective beta blockers?
drug of choice (can be used as monotherapy) for treatment of partial seizures
What is carbamazepine?
if a drug (such as hydroxyurea) suppresses the bone marrow, then this lab work should be monitored
What is red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets?
Effects of this part of the nervous system include pupil dilation, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, decreased gastric motility
What is Sympathetic nervous system stimulation?
anti-coagulant used to treat DIC
What is heparin?
vasodilator that is used for hypertensive emergencies (IV)
What is hydralazine?
10-20 mcg/mL
What is the therapeutic serum drug level for phenytoin?
3 indications for folic acid supplementation
What is megaloblastic anemia, liver disease/alcoholics, pregnancy, and sprue?
Which alpha and beta receptors are stimulated by dopamine?
Alpha 1 &2
Beta 1&2
All!
a drug that can be given when the patient on heparin drip begins to experience oozing of blood around IV site and aPTT is 100
What is protamine sulfate?
3 indications for the use of ACE inhibitors
What is hypertension, CHF, and prevention of diabetic nephropathy?
the nurse should prioritize assessment of respiratory system (for respiratory depression) and for hypotension when giving this drug
What is IV phenobarbital?
desired hemoglobin level for a patient receiving epoetin alfa injections
What is hemoglobin less than or equal to 11g/dL?
A Beta-2 specific agonist that stimulates bronchodilation
What is albuterol?