ANTICOAGULANT
GI & RESPIRATORY DRUGS
SEIZURE & RESPIRATORY DRUGS
DRUGS FOR DEPRESSION & ANXIETY
ANTIPSYCHOTICS
100
YOU MUST DO THIS WHEN YOUR PATIENT'S aPTT IS 75 AND THE CONTROL IS 30.
What is LEAVE THE RATE UNCHANGED, IT IS THERAPEUTIC.
100
A PATIENT TAKING A BETA-2 AGONIST NEEDS TO BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT THIS SYMPTOM TO THE HCP IMMEDIATELY
What is CHEST PAIN?
100
THE MECHANISM OF CORTICOSTEROIDS THAT IMPROVE BREATHING IN AN ASTHMATIC PATIENT
What is by reducing mucosal swelling in the lumens, it leads to wider airways?
100
TYPICALLY THIS IS ASSESSED PRIOR TO THE FIRST DOSE OF AMITRYPTILLINE
What is HEART RATE & RHYTHM?
100
Mechanism of the major antipsychotic drugs to reduce psychotic episodes
What is they block dopamine receptors and reduce neuronal impulse transmission?
200
A NORMAL SIDE EFFECT OF SUBCUTANEOUS HEPARIN IN A FEMALE PATIENT IN HER 20'S
What is HEAVY MENSTRUAL BLEEDING
200
THIS IS THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR USING BOTH AN INHALED CORTICOSTEROID & A BRONCHODILATOR.
What is use the bronchodilator first, wait at least 5 minutes, then use the corticosteroid?
200
This lab result should be reported to the HCP when a patient has been on montelukast therapy.
What is low WBC level?
200
YOU EXPECT A PATIENT DIAGNOSED WITH GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER IS BROUGHT INTO THE ED WITH NEW ONSET OF HALLUCINATIONS TO BE GIVEN THIS DRUG
What is A BENZODIAZAPINE?
200
You must do this for a patient who was prescribed chlorpromazine (Thorazine) reports continually rolling his tongue and smacking his lips
What is hold the next dose of the drug and have the patient seen by the prescriber as soon as possible?
300
These factors are absolute contraindications for thrombolytic therapy
What are Active internal bleeding, Recent head trauma, & Suspected aortic aneurysm?
300
FOR THE PATIENT RECIEVING DIPHENOXYLATE (LOMOTIL), THERE IS A RISK FOR DEVELOPING THIS SERIOUS CONDITION.
What is TOXIC MEGACOLON?
300
Signs and symptoms when a patient has an absence seizure
What is blank staring as if daydreaming?
300
THIS CLASS OF DRUGS HAS MANY OFF LABEL USES INCLUDING HELPING A SAFE CRACKER KEEP HIS HANDS STEADY!
What is A BETA BLOCKER?
300
As the nurse you need to teach the patient who is prescribed quietiapine (Seroquel) not to ingest this food.
What is grapefruit?
400
The initial dose of IV heparin is calculated based on this value
What is patient weight?
400
These teaching points must be included in a care plan for a patient who will be taking laxatives for constipation
What is Use the bathroom right away when you feel the urge to have a bowel movement, Try to get some regular exercise each day to prevent constipation, & Drink between 1500 and 2000 mL of fluids every day
400
Most common causes of seizure in adults
What are head injury, stroke, & tumors?
400
THESE ARE SIGNS THAT YOUR PATIENT IS DEVELOPING A DEPENDENCE WHILE TAKING BENZODIAZEPINES
What is taking the as-needed (PRN) drug more often than prescribed to keep anxiety symptoms under control and does not want the HCP to stop prescribing it?
400
Four hours after receiving risperidone (Risperdal), the patient on the psychiatric unit has a temperature elevation of 2° F, as the nurse you know you need to hold the next drug dose and notify the prescriber immediately because the patient may be developing this.
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
500
When treating a patient coming to the ED with ischemic stroke symptoms 3 hours ago, you expect to give this drug class.
What are thrombolytics?
500
The mechanism of histamine (H2) blockers that helps heal gastric ulcers
What is they decrease the amount of acid secreted by stomach cells?
500
a patient taking ethosuximide needs to do this when going outside
What is wear sunglasses?
500
S/S of memantine overdose
What is vomiting, drooling, heart rate of 56 beats per minute, and muscle weakness?
500
The teaching plan for the patient prescribed amitriptyline must include these instructions
What is smoking cigarettes can decrease the effectiveness of amitriptyline in treating your depression, check your pulse every day and report any irregular rhythms to your prescriber right away, avoid driving or operating dangerous equipment until you know how the drug will affect you, and be sure to include foods with lots of fiber in your diet to prevent the side effect of constipation.
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