Diabetes drugs
Defective or a lack of insulin is causes this
What is Type I diabetes
When T3 and T4 are low and TSH levels are high, it is an indication of this
What is hypothyroidism
It is important for the nurse to teach patients this type of antihypertensive drug can be used as a kidney protectant and cause a persistent dry cough.
What are ACE inhibitors
Frequent use of this type of drug can cause adverse effects such as nausea, nervousness, and tremors.
What are Bronchodilators/ Salbutamol/ Ventolin
Which common antibiotic used to treat UTI's can cause nausea, vomiting, cDiff and tendon ruptures in some individuals.
Ciprofloxacin
Insulin is only administered parentally because
What is, it is destroyed in the GI tract
Some patients still experience symptoms of hypothyroidism despite taking Levothyroxine daily as ordered. The causes include:
What are patient taking medications with food instead of an empty stomach, or receiving subtherapeutic dosing, or not responding to medication and need adjunct thyroid replacement.
What are antianginals?
Two types of medications can use be used for coughing, which one reduces the viscosity of secretions
What are expectorants
When taking an antibiotic for a UTI and patient tells the nurse they have vaginal itching, and increased thick, white discharge. The nurse tells the patient this can be a complication of antibiotic treatment
What is a superinfection
The nurse must be aware of what potential serious adverse effect when administering insulin to their patient.
What is hypoglycemia
The nurse will teach the client with thyroid disease to monitor for high fever, extreme tachycardia and neurological impairment because it is a sign for?
Thyroid Storm
This class of medications can be used to treat long term hypertension, arrhythmias, angina, heart failure and post MI management
What are beta blockers
What is the role of corticosteroids in the treatment of acute respiratory disorders?
What is anti inflammatory?
Cephalosporins are chemically similar to Penicillin's, the increased probability of similar adverse effects are referred to as this.
What is cross sensitivity?
The MOA of this oral hypoglycemic medication is by reducing the amount of glucose produced by the liver, improving insulin sensitivity in muscle cells to take up more glucose, and decreasing intestinal glucose absorption.
Metformin
This life-threatening condition, characterized by profound hypotension, hypoglycemia, and hyponatremia, can be caused by severe stress.
What is Adrenal crisis
This common over the counter class of analgesia's should not be used by patients taking anticoagulants.
What are NSAIDS
A patient with a diagnosis of pneumonia asks the nurse, "Why am I receiving codeine when I have not pain? The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that codeine also has what effect?
What is an antitussive effect?
Penicillin's are likely to kill the natural flora in the GI tract, therefore making the patient more susceptible to this.
What is cDiff?