Do what?
This drug is used to prevent DVT post surgery
What is enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
The drug given for anaphylactic reactions
What is epinephrine?
The lab value used to monitor the effects of warfarin
What is INR - International Normalized Ratio
Jaundice, due to hepatotoxicity caused by this non-opioid analgesic
What is an adverse effect of acetaminophen?
When the patient is allergic to penicillin
When is amoxicillin contraindicated?
Dark tarry stools
What should the patient expect when taking ferrous sulfate?
This drug is used to treat active and latent TB
What is isoniazid?
This drug reverses the action of heparin
What is protamine sulfate?
The lab value used to monitor the effects of heparin
What is aPTT - activated prothrombin time?
Tendonitis and/or tendon damage, especially when given concurrently with glucocorticoids
What is an adverse reaction to levofloxacin?
This antirheumatic should not be given when the patient is pregnant, lactating, or is a neonate
When is methotrexate contraindicated?
This ace inhibitor can cause orthostatic hypotension which leads to falls
What should a patient know about lisinopril side effects?
This drug is an antiretroviral medication used to treat HIV
What is zidovudine?
This drug reverses the action of warfarin
What is Vitamin K?
Creatinine is monitored because this anti fungal is toxic to the kidneys
What is amphotericin B?
A dangerous neuro side effect of interferon alpha
What are suicidal thoughts?
severe anemia, uncorrected hypovolemia, circulatory failure/shock, or uses a PDE-5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction
When is nitroglycerin contraindicated?
Don't crush or cut pills; take as directed; report irregular or slow heartbeat, dizziness, constipation
What should a patient know when taking verapamil?
This drug is used to treat ventricular arrhythmias
What is amiodarone?
Wear gloves, gown, and mask while handling this cytotoxic medication
What precautions should a nurse take when handling methotrexate?
These TB drugs cause hepatotoxicity so liver function tests must be monitored
What must be monitored for patients on rifampin and pyrazinamide?
Renal failure, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, seizures, Stevens-Johnson syndrome may be caused by this antiviral medication
What are the serious adverse reactions to acyclovir?
When a patient is beyond 48 hours of onset of symptoms, or is an otherwise healthy adult with no co-morbidities
When is oseltamivir (Tamiflu) not appropriate to give to someone with influenza?
The aspirin side effects a patient should report that indicate toxicity
What are tinnitus, unusual gum bleeding, bruising, black tarry stools, and fever lasting longer than 3 days?
This drug strengthens a patient's immune system; it is a colony-stimulating factor
What is filgrastim?
Have blood drawn for titers to see how effective their hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination is
What actions should a nurse take when stuck by a needle from a patient with hepatitis B (HBV)?
The complete blood count (CBC) to detect granulocytopenia and anemia, common side effects of this drug
What must be monitored for patients on zidovudine?
Thrombotic events, MI, heart failure, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, seizures, and stroke; caused by this erythropoietin stimulating agent
What are the dangerous adverse reactions to epoetin alfa?
When a patient who is taking this aminoglycoside develops tinnitus
When should gentamicin be held?
Red-orange tinged urine
What is an expected side effect of rifampin for TB?