Medication Information
Loop dietetic
What is Lasix
What is assess the patients BP
Major risk factor for thrombophlebitis.
What is smoking.
Labetalol hydrochloride (Normodyne) may have this side effect.
What is orthostatic hypotension.
Never palpate an area you suspect of this:
What is an aneurysm.
Vitamin K is its antidote
What is Coumadin/Warfarin
When you suspect an aneurysm or DVT you would do this to monitor growth/bleeding
What is measure girth/circumference
Major risk factor for Buergers Disease.
What is smoking and being a male 25-40 years of age.
What is bleeding.
Patients on a blood thinner would be cautious about using:
What is firm toothbrushes, dental floss, nail clippers, NSAIDS, and ASA.
This medication is injected into SQ tissue for DVT prophylaxis
What is Lovenox
When applying and monitoring an Unna boot, this should be monitored.
What is circulation
Hypertension (HTN) is a risk factor for:
What is aneurysm or stroke (CVA)
What is loop diuretics
When a patient presents with edema what interventions can you do as a nurse if you suspect cardiac disease
What is assess the patient, their edema, obtain a thorough history, measure girth of the area, and monitor I/O's
With cholesterol medications you must watch liver function test, what meds are these
What are the Statins
If you have a patient with a restraint, cast or Unna boot with a cool pale extremity you would:
What is remove the restraint, loosen the Unna boot or notify the physician.
Taking this leaves you at risk for DVT
Oral Contraceptives.
With this medication you have to monitor PT levels.
What is Coumadin/Warfarin
Blood leaves the heart through:
What is arteries
Orthostatic hypotension can occur as a side effect of these medications.
What are anti-hypertensives.
You would apply this type of dressing to a venous stasis ulcer.
Wet to dry.
Uncontrolled HTN would leave you at risk for:
This medication would be administered to reduce HR and BP.
What is a beta blocker
Blood arrives to the heart from:
What is veins.