Airflow Disorders
This short-acting β2-adrenergic agonist is commonly used as a rescue medication for acute bronchospasm.
What is albuterol?
This medication is an expectorant that helps loosen and mobilize respiratory secretions.
What is guaifenesin?
These hormones are used for selected menopausal symptoms and estrogen-deficiency conditions.
What are estrogens?
This PDE5 inhibitor is used to treat erectile dysfunction by enhancing nitric oxide/cGMP-mediated penile vasodilation.
What is sildenafil?
These medications stimulate uterine contractions and include oxytocin, dinoprostone, misoprostol, methylergonovine, and carboprost.
What are oxytocics/uterine stimulants?
This inhaled anticholinergic produces bronchodilation by blocking muscarinic receptors in the airways.
What is ipratropium?
This first-generation H1 antagonist can cause significant sedation, dry mouth, blurred vision, and urinary retention.
What is diphenhydramine?
This progestin prototype is used for contraception and selected menstrual/reproductive disorders.
What is norethindrone?
This medication class should never be combined with sildenafil because the combination can cause profound hypotension.
What are nitrates?
This medication stimulates uterine contractions and is commonly used for labor induction or augmentation; excessive uterine activity is an important nursing concern.
What is oxytocin?
This inhaled corticosteroid is a controller medication and requires the patient to rinse the mouth after administration to reduce the risk of oral candidiasis.
What is budesonide?
Unlike an antitussive, this medication directly decreases the viscosity of thick respiratory mucus by breaking disulfide bonds.
What is acetylcysteine?
This selective estrogen receptor modulator has estrogen-like effects on bone but is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
What is raloxifene?
A patient taking sildenafil should be instructed to seek emergency treatment if an erection persists longer than this amount of time.
What is 4 hours?
These medications are used to decrease uterine contractions and include terbutaline, nifedipine, magnesium sulfate, and indomethacin.
What are tocolytics?
This methylxanthine requires careful monitoring because it has a narrow therapeutic index; toxicity can cause dysrhythmias and seizures.
What is theophylline?
A patient has used this topical nasal decongestant every day for several weeks and now reports worsening nasal congestion. The nurse suspects rebound congestion.
What is oxymetazoline?
This androgen requires monitoring of testosterone levels and hematocrit and may suppress sperm production.
What is testosterone?
This anabolic steroid promotes protein synthesis and anabolic activity and may require monitoring of liver function and metabolic effects.
What is oxandrolone?
A patient receiving this tocolytic requires monitoring of respiratory rate, deep tendon reflexes, level of consciousness, and urine output because toxicity can cause significant neuromuscular and respiratory effects.
What is magnesium sulfate?
A patient with asthma says, “I use this medication whenever I have an acute asthma attack.” The nurse recognizes that this medication is intended for long-term control and is not a rescue medication.
What is zafirlukast?
A patient taking this systemic sympathomimetic decongestant should be monitored carefully for hypertension, tachycardia, nervousness, and insomnia.
What is pseudoephedrine?
A patient taking this estrogen-related medication reports sudden chest pain and shortness of breath. The nurse should recognize these findings as possible symptoms of this serious adverse effect.
What is venous thromboembolism/pulmonary embolism?
A patient prescribed testosterone asks whether treatment can affect fertility. The nurse explains that testosterone therapy can suppress this reproductive process.
What is spermatogenesis/sperm production?
A laboring patient receiving oxytocin develops excessively frequent contractions. The nurse recognizes this complication as uterine tachysystole and should prioritize assessment of this additional patient parameter.
What is fetal heart rate/fetal status?