Drug Names
What are the two medications that we presented?
Ondansetron
Levothyroxine
What is ondansetron used for?
nausea and vomiting
Patient can develop Hyperthyroidism
when giving a drug to a patient who is awake but confused, what is the best way for the nurse to identify the patient?
check the name on the patient's wristband.
Mrs. Turner’s orders called for 50 mcg of levothyroxine, by mouth, daily. The pharmacy stocks the medication in 0.025 mg tablets. How many tablets are needed to administer the ordered dose?
2 tablets
What is the prototype of the medication used to treat nausea?
ondansetron
Besides treating hypothyroidism what can levothyroxine be used for?
How can levothyroxine effect the reproductive system?
Menstrual irregularity
Impaired fertility
when is it acceptable for the nurse to take a verbal order from the prescriber before giving a drug to a patient?
in an emergency situation such as a cardiac arrest
A male client receives a prescription for ondansetron hydrochloride (Zofran) 4 mg IV to prevent postoperative nausea after an inguinal hernia repair. The medication is available in 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
2 mL
What is the prototype of the medication used to treat hypothyroidism?
levothyroxine
what does the medication levothyroxine treat?"
Hypothyroidism
how can the cardiovascular system be affected by ondansetron?
abnormal rhythm
What should the nurse do if medication orders are unclear?
Speak with the prescribing provider
Order: Levothyroxine sodium 0.25 mg Available: Levothyroxine sodium 100 mcg tablets
2.5 tablets (or 2 ½ tablets)
What is the brand name of the medication used to treat nausea?
What class of medication is ondansetron?
Antiemetic
Ondansetron can cause what side effect to the digestive system?
Causes diarrhea
If someone is taking a medication and become pregnant what should the person do?
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO to a client. Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
3 tablets
What is the most common brand name for the medication used to treat hypothyroidism?
Synthroid
What class of medication is levothyroxine
Hormone replacement
How does too much levothyroxine effect the respiratory system?
Causes Dyspnea
What should the nurse do before administering a medication?
Check the "Rights"
Order: Zofran 8 mg p.o.t.i.d.
Available: Zofran in a 100 mL bottle labeled 4 mg/tsp. How many mL will the nurse
administer for each dose
10 mL