What adrenergic agonist is given for cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis?
What is Adrenaline (Epinepherine)
100
Your patient has MG and has come into the ER in crisis. What drug would the nurse administer to determine if it is a cholenergic crisis or myestenic crisis
What is Tensilon
100
Which organ is responsible for first pass effect
What is the liver
100
What is important patient education for women in their child bearing years
What is back up contraception while on antibiotic therapy
100
What OTC should the nurse tell the patient to stop taking 3-7 days prior to surgery?
What is Aspirin
200
What non cardio selective drug should be avoided with the COPD patient
What is propranolol
200
You patient has come out of the OR has been transfered to the floor. You notice that they have had no urine output for almost 8 hours post op. You would anticipate an order from the physician for?
What is Bethanachol (Urecholine)
200
What does pharmacokenetics involve
What is drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
200
Patient is being treat for Chlamydia infection with Flagyl what import education should be included
What is avoid alcohol while on therapy
200
Why should parents avoid giving children aspirin or products containing aspirin if they are experiencing a viral infection
What is Reye's Syndrome
300
What Beta 2 agonist may be given to a patient experiencing an acute asthma attack that can cause palpitations, tremors and nervousness
What is Albuterol
300
This drug is given to patient prior to going into the OR to help dry up secretions and is also the antidote for cholenergic crisis.
What is atropine
300
What important assessment should the nurse perform first when the patient complains of pain and would like pain relief
What is determine patient level of pain
300
This drug is used in a multi drug therapy and is responsible for turning body secretions orange
What is rafampin
300
What drug classification does ibuprofen (Motrin) belong to
What are NSAIDS?
400
Why is it important to monitor the diabetic patient that was given an adrenergic agonist?
What is possible side effect of hyperglycemia
400
What is important patient information when teaching a client on the use of transdermal patches or motion sickness
What is change patch every 72 hours
400
The older adult may have to multiple HCP's which can lead to polypharmacy. What are other age related issues that can affect medication compliance.
What is impaired memory
400
A client is receiving two analgesics for pain relief. What type of drug response are we trying to achieve
What is Synergistic effects
400
Acetaminophen is also know as
What is Tylenol
500
what receptor sites are targeted when adrenergic agonist, and adrenergic antagonist are administered?
What is alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2
500
Typical sides effects of patients on anticholegergics would include
What is constipation, urinary retention, and orthostatic hypotension
500
At what age does the pediatric patient develop a normal gastric pH
What is 1 -3 years of age
500
What drug classification should not be given to pregnancy moms or children under the age of 8 because of possible side effects
What is tetracyclines
500
The chemical mediator responsible for vaso-dialation and pain response in the inflammatory process