Drug Class
Benzos
Alprazolam
Lorazepam
Midazolam
What medications would be used for anxiety/substance abuse withdrawal?
Benzos: Alprazolam and Lorazapam
A patient is experiencing drowsiness, blurred vision, and dizziness. What medication can you suspect that they have taken?
A benzodiazepine: Alprazolam and Lorazepam
Benzodiazepines
What are the nursing inventions for Alprazolam?
Close monitoring of VS, respiratory status, and level of consciousness
Non-Benzos
Zolpidem
What medication would be used for insomnia?
Non-Benzo: Ambien
A patient is c/o not being able to sleep and feels as though they are hung over. What medication can you suspect that they have taken?
Non-benzodiazepine: Ambien (Zolpidem)
A patient is experiencing respiratory depression and vivid dreams/nightmares. This is an adverse reaction to what drug?
Ambien
What are the nursing interventions for Ambien?
monitor for hangover and suicidal ideations, avoid alcohol, assess VS, and no OTC sleep meds.
NSAIDs
ASA
Ibuprofen
Celecoxib
What medication is used for anti-inflammatory, fever reduction, and pain control
NSAIDs
A patient is complaining of GI upset, Tinnitus, and bruising. What medication can you suspect the pt has taken?
ASA
A patient recently received blood work the results were renal failure and anemia. What medication would you suspect the patient took.
Ibuprofen
What are the nursing interventions for NSAIDs
Monitor H&H and VS for signs of bleeding.
Anesthetics
Local- Lidocaine
General- Midazolam & Propofol
Spinal/Epidural
Used for nerve blocks, local anesthesia, and spinal anesthesia
Lidocaine
A pt is experiencing dizziness, headaches, hypotension, and a metallic taste. You can suspect that the pt has taken what?
Anesthetics: Lidocaine, Epidural, and Midazolam
Hypotension and respiratory depression are adverse reactions to what med?
Lidocaine
What are the nursing interventions for anestetics?
Montoro urine output, VS, loss of sensation, and tissue damage, and LOC.
Analgesics
Acetaminophen
Morphine
Sumatriptan
What medication can be considered a non-opioid, antipyretic, and used for mild headaches
Acetaminophen
A Pt is experiencing headaches, nausea/vomiting, and peripheral edema. You can suspect that the pt has taken what medication?
Analgesics: Acetaminophen
A Patient is experiencing oliguria and hepatotoxicity. These are adverse effects of what med?
Acetaminophen
What are the nursing interventions for analgesics?
Monitor for S&S of liver failure and dosing.