Assessment
Abdominal pain, bowl movement patterns, pain, s/s of blood in stool, presence of n/v, bowel sounds, palpation, what meds are they taking...
This is the normal potassium level
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Pregnant women should not touch these medications.
What are 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
can be absorbed through skin and cause fetal harm.
Patients with peptic ulcers should be told to avoid 2 specific drugs.
What are NSAIDS and Aspirin?
Alcoholics are likely to suffer from this vitamin deficiency.
What are vitamin B deficiencies.
Name 2 signs/symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
Hyper - Increased urination, thirsty, vomiting, difficulty concentrating, weakness
How would you monitor for this?
Take this medication 30 minutes before breakfast to help block the secretion of HCL acid.
What are Proton Pump Inhibitors "-zole"
What is psyllium?
This drug can mask symptoms of hypoglycemia including tachycardia and tremors, making it difficult for patient to identify by symptoms when their blood sugar is low.
What are Beta Blockers?
This patient presents with acetone breath and very rapid shallow breaths .
What is DKA?
This test should be ordered for any person with an ulcer.
What is H-pylori
These are the correct steps to mixing insulin.
Inspect for contaminants, Roll then inject air into NPH, inject air into regular, withdraw regular, withdraw NPH
These are four examples of long term side effects of steroid use.
What are osteoporosis, susceptibility to infections, muscle wasting, peptic ulcers and gi bleeding, hyperglycemia, nervousness, insomnia, mood changes...
This medication coats ulcers and acts like a 'bandaid' to promote healing.
sucralfate
When should it be given?
Magnesium toxicity would appear as this during assessment. Name 3 findings.
What is flushing, sedation, confusion, muscle weakness, depressed or absent DTR's.
Labs you would monitor on pts on long term steroid therapy - name 2.
Electrolytes -Potassium (risk for hypokalemia)
WBC's risk for infection
Glucose - increases blood glucose
Patients should learn these are ANTI-mixing and should be given 2 hours before other meds.
What are antacids?
Long-term use of these can lead to increased risk of osteoporosis, community acquired pneumonia, and C Diff
What are proton pump inhibitors?
Do not drink alcohol
HYPO - bradycardia, constipation, weight gain, cold intolerance, depression, fatigue...
HYPER- anxiety, weight loss, insomnia, nervousness, palpations...
Appropriate times to check blood sugars for people using regular insulin - name 3.
This medication is derived from sulfa and aspirin and should not be given to those with allergies to those drugs.
What is sulfasalazine?
This is a permanent solution to hyperthyroidism.
What is radioactive iodide 131?
Don't take with Nitrates.