It's en "route"
This administration route has the fastest absorption rate.
What is Intravenous (IV) administration?
This is the number of mL in 2 teaspoons.
What is 10 mL?
2tsp x 5mL/1tsp = 10 mL
Antibiotics treat this type of disorder.
What is a bacterial infection?
What are ACE inhibitors?
Patients initiating a new antihypertensive may experience this side effect and should be taught these safety measures.
What is first dose hypotension? Change positions slowly (dangle)/initiate at bedtime.
This is an advantage of utilizing the oral route.
What is: safety of administration,
inexpensive delivery, or ease/convenience?
The provider has ordered 500mg of medication. The nurse has tablets containing 250mg each. This is the number of tablets the nurse will give.
What are two (2) tablets?
500mg/250mg x 1tab= 2 tablets
This is the FIRST line treatment for UTI.
What is Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim)?
ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) end in this suffix.
What is "-sartan."
Red-man syndrome is a side effect of this aminoglycoside antibiotic.
What is vancomycin?
The nurse should assess this before administering enteral medication through an NG tube.
What is tube patency?
This is the number of doses of nitroglycerin a patient can take at home.
What are 3 tablets?
This is a third generation cephalosporin.
What is ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, cefdinir, cefoxatime, ceftazidime?
This aldosterone antagonist is used as both an antihypertensive and a diuretic.
What is spironolactone?
A client with a penicillin allergy may also have a sensitivity to medications in this class.
What are cephalosporins?
These are the differences between administering a subcutaneous injection and an intramuscular injection.
What are site, needle length, and angle of injection?
SQ sites: abdomen, back of upper arm, thigh, scapular. small gauge 1/2" needle, 45 degrees
IM: GM, VL, deltoid, VG. 1"-1.5" needle, 90 degrees
This is the nurse's PRIORITY action after a medication error has been discovered.
What is assessing the patient?
This drug class ends in the suffix "-floxacin."
What are fluoroquinolones?
These two calcium channel blockers will lower heart rate in addition to blood pressure.
What are diltiazem and verapamil?
Clients taking lisinopril may experience this LIFE THREATENING side effect.
What is angioedema?
These are the landmarks to locate the correct deltoid injection site.
What is three fingerbreadths below the acromion process?
This is the definition of a high-alert medication and an example of a high alert medication.
What is a medication that carries a high potential of harming the patient if given incorrectly.
Examples: insulin, heparin, Mag sulfate, epinephrine, lidocaine (IV), nitroprusside, vasopressin, promethazine, warfarin, oxytocin, methotrexate, potassium chloride
This is a patient teaching point for a patient taking tetracycline.
What is: Take with meals if GI upset occurs (will reduce absorption), avoid pregnancy (teratogenic, tooth staining), photosensitivity, hepatotoxicity, avoid in children <8yo?
Non-cardioselective beta blockers (beta1 and beta2 blockade) must be used with caution in clients that also have this disorder.
What is asthma, bronchospasm, or heart failure.
A nurse should monitor for this PRIORITY side effect/adverse reaction in a client taking opioid analgesics.
What is respiratory depression?