Toxicity
This can occur with many medications in which there is damage to the liver cells and impair metabolism.
Hepatotoxicity
This vitamin can decrease the therapeutic effects of warfarin and place clients are risk for developing blood clots.
Vitamin K
The official or nonproprietary name the United States Adopted Names Council gives a medication. (Hint: the first letter is not capitalized).
generic name
This class of medications, often used to treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, includes drugs like ondansetron and metoclopramide.
Antiemetics
This medication is often used as an antidote for opioid overdose.
Naloxone
Primarily a result of certain antimicrobrial agents and NSAIDS. (Hint: damage to the kidneys)
Nephrotoxicity
This type of juice comes with many drug interactions including inhibiting medication metabolism in the small bowel.
Grapefruit
the trade or proprietary name the company that manufactures the medication gives it.
Brand name
Safe medications taken during pregnancy include this nutritional supplement. (Hint: your stool can be black/green form this)
Iron
This term describes the time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the bloodstream to decrease by half.
Half-life
This reaction happens when the body perceives a foreign substance (medication) as an allergen, producing antibodies to counteract the allergen.
Allergic or hypersensitive
A hypertensive crisis can arrise if you consume foods that have ________ while taking MAOIs. (Think the finer things in life: cheese, processed meats, alcohol).
Tyramine
Level 1
DAILY DOUBLE: Patients who are ______ should avoid medications that have an extended half-life, are sustained-release, or are harmful to infants.
Lactating
This over-the-counter medication is commonly used to relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce fever. (Hint: use generic name)
acetaminophen
An acute allergic reaction to an antigen that may result in life-threatening shock, producing vasodilation, bronchospasm, and laryngeal edema.
Anaphylactic shock
This medication should be used with caution if administering to clients that have asthma or impaired respiratory functions.
Morphine
The components that are found on _______s include clients first name, date/time for use, drug name, strength/dosage, quantity or dispense and signature of provider.
Prescription
Pregnancy is a contraindication of these FOUR live-virus vaccines: varicella, measles, mumps and ______
rubella
This is the primary organ responsible for the metabolism of most medications in the body.
Liver
DAILY DOUBLE: A severe allergic reaction that affects deep tissues (blood vessels, skin, subcutaneous tissue, mucous membranes). Generally involves lips, face and neck.
Angioedema
Tetracycline, which fights infection, should not be taken within 2 hours of consuming these products.
Dairy products
This is an expected effect for which the nurse administers a medication to a specific client.
Therapeutic effect
Drugs in this class may be used in pregnancy if the benefits to the mother outweigh the risk to the fetus (i.e. a life threatening situation or a serious disease for which safer medication cannot be used)
Catagory D
This term refers to the unintended, secondary effects of a medication that may occur alongside the desired therapeutic effects
Adverse effects