safety
What are two identifiers
Name
DOB
To avoid unintentional absorption of topical medication, the nurse will
wear gloves
common side effect of albuterol
tachycardia, HTN
The nurse instructs the patient using phenylephrine HCl (Neo-synephrine) not to exceed _______days of use.
3 days
The patient with fluid volume deficit will likely have these VS
fever, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, cool/clammy skin
What are the 6 rights of medication administration
(1) the right patient; (2) the right drug; (3) the right dose; (4) the right route; (5) the right time, and (6) the right documentation.This ensures safe administration of medication.
This vitamin can interfere with antibiotic absorption
Zinc- should be give at least 2 hrs after the abx dose
The nurse understands nicotinic acid (Niacin) can cause
GI irritation and vasodilation/flushing. If these sx are experienced, may need to decrease dose.
When giving dc education to a patient who was started on oral iron, the nurse will recommend
Taking Vitamin C or orange juice
Before administering a NGT feeding, the nurse assess this system
GI- decreased BS is concerning and requires further assessment before administration.
What is a nurses right during medication administration
A medication preparation area that allows the nurse to stop, think, and be vigilant when administering medications.
Calcium and _____ are like peanut butter and jelly
Vitamin D
The nurse knows bethanechol (Urecholine) may cause
hypotension.
The nurse knows enteric coated medication or ER tablets need to be administered this way
whole, they can not be crushed or broken.
The nurse checks residual prior to administering a tube feeding and finds 200mL. The nurse will
Hold tube feeding. Residual should not exceed 150mL, this may be an indication of a blockage.
This fat soluble vitamin should be held prior to surgery due to the effect it may have in prolonging the prothrombin time
Vitamin E. Vit K is the antidote to coumadin, it does not prolong the prothrombin time
The nurse knows an agent that inhibits cholinesterase is an
indirect-acting cholinergic agonist
A side effect associated with benztropine, a anticholinergic, includes
increased intraocular pressure: would be contraindicated for a pt with glaucoma
The nurse knows to provide education on the treatment of dry mouth, to include gum or lozenges for the patient taking this medication
Anticholinergic medication: common side effects to include: dry mouth, tachycardia, HTN, urinary retention
A patient with low thiamine who is confused and exhibits nystagmus and blurred vision most likely has this medical history
chronic alcohol abuse
A patient being prescribed an add-on therapy for HTN tx is at risk for
Falls. (educate pt to rise slowly from bed/chair)
The nurse knows alpha-adrenergic blockers are a good treatment option for Raynaud's disease because alpha-adrenergic blockers cause
vasodilation
Dilated pupils, tachycardia, tachypnea, and bronchodilation are
side effects of non-specific adrenergic agonist (these stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, think ''fight or flight")
The nurse educates about the effects cholinergic drugs have on the body to include:
decreased heart rate, stimulate gastric muscle, increase salivation, constrict pupils, dilating blood vessels. think "rest and digest" when the parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated
Reversible cholinesterase in hibitors, such as neostigmine, are contraindicated in a patient with this medical history
BPH, urinary tract obstruction.