These types of medications cause cough as a side effect
What is a ACE Inhibitor
100
Coumadin 2.5 mg daily is ordered. Available is Coumadin 1mg tablets. This many tablets should be given
What is 2.5 tablets
100
This vitamin is administered to aid in bone mineralization
What is Vitamin D
100
Although available OTC, this is a very good blood thinner
What is aspirin or acetasalicytic acid
100
This must be present in order for an antibiotic to be effective, and thus prevent overuse of prescriptions.
What is bacterial infection
200
Steroids, whether oral or intravenous, do this to the blood sugar
What is increase/raise/elevate
200
Normal Saline is ordered to be administered at 83cc/hour. How long will the 1000cc bag last?
What is 12 hours
200
This vitamin treats pernicious anemia
What is vitamin B12
200
this oral medication is generally prescribed for long term administration following the treatment of a blood clot
What is coumadin
200
QID dosing is prescribed. The patient will be taught to take the medication this often.
What is 4 times a day
300
Inhaled Steroids for COPD put the patient at risk for this musculoskeletal complication
What is pathologic fracture
300
D5NS is ordered to infuse at 50cc/hour. No pump is available. The drop factor is 15gtts/ml. The nurse should set the set to deliver this many gtts/min.
What is 12.5 gtts/min
300
this "Vitamin" is used to treat megaloblastic anemia and nutritional deficiencies
What is Folate or folic acid
300
This drug is monitored by evaluating the serum INR
What is Coumadin
300
This is the primary teaching point that patients frequently ignore, cause they feel better after a few days.
What is "Take this med till it is all gone."
400
These medications are known to cause GI discomfort, and this is often the side effect that causes the med to be discontinued in patients with musculoskeletal disorders
What is an NSAID
400
Robitussin 60mg is ordered. Available is Robitussin 15gm/ml. This much medication should be administered
What is 4ml
400
We get this vitamin from sunlight
What is vitamin C
400
this drug is monitored by evaluating the serum PTT
What is Heparin
400
These are signs of an allergic reaction. They are also a reason to stop taking an antibiotic and call the prescriber.
What is rash and dyspnea
500
The pain medication used after many surgeries has a dose limiting side effect. The dose limiting side effect of this medication and many of the medications in the same category is respiratory suppression.
What is Morphine or Narcotic analgesics
500
Digoxin 1.75 mg is ordered. Available is Digoxin 0.25mg tablets. This many tablets must be administered
What is 7
500
This "vitamin" is kept on hand for the patient receiving Coumadin, in the event of toxicity.
What is Vitamin K
500
This new, once daily pill is indicated for the prevention of blood clot formation in atrial fibrillation and orthopedic surgeries, among other things.
What is xerelto
500
Patients with a history of this are frequently prescribed a prophylactic antibiotic prior to procedures