Foods
Key Nursing
Side Effects
Uses
Nursing Intervention
100

Iron Rich

Red and Organ meats

100

Taken to increase absorption of iron  

Vitamin C, ex: orange juice & Strawberries 

100

ondansetron

headache 

100

Use of Omeprazole 

anti ulcer drug

100
Treatment of Mag Sulfate OD

Calcium Gluconate 

200

Folic Acid

Asparagus, Beef liver, legumes, eggs, broccoli, nuts

200

Pt needs to know about taking alendronate

remain upright for 30 min, taken 2 hrs before meals, full glass of water, preg cat C

200

levothyroxine OD s/s 

insomnia, tachycardia, hyperthermia 

200

Folic Acid in pregnancy

reduces neural tube defects, anemia  

200

teach client about prednisone puts them at risk for? 

osteoporosis, Cushing  

300

Potassium Rich 

banans and citrus fruits

300

Teaching about Pancreatin 

Take before meals

300

Magnesium Sulfate Excess S/S 

CNS Depression, cardiac dysfunction, Torsades 

300

Metoclopramide

Tx of PUD after first line drug failure, short term use, gastric emptying 

300

sildenafil drug interactions

Nitrates, including nitroglycerin, causes hypotension 

400

grapefruit juice causes

increased side effects,   

400

Teaching Side effects of Oral Contraceptives 

increased risk of blood clots, smoking increases risk, risk of HTN
400

Metoclopramide

EPS symptoms, non reversible 

400

oxytocin

uterine contractions, induction of labor 

400

Teaching for Oral Contraceptives when taking supplements and antibiotics

taking St Johns Wart and antibiotics decreases effectiveness 

500

Take metformin with food?

to reduce upset and increase absorption 

500

DC oxytocin

when fetal HR has late decelerations, 

500

tamoxifen 

hot flashes, insomnia, breast pain, diarrhea  

500

dinoprostone

medical abortion, induction of labor

500

draw up NPH and regular insulin in one syringe 

clear before cloudy, air into both bottles before drawing 

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