Pharmacology
How can albuterol be administered?
PO or inhaln
What progressive lung disease is irreversible and the most common cause is cigarette smoking?
COPD
How much exercise per week is recommended for patients with diabetes mellitus?
150 minutes per week
What therapeutic class do the following drugs belong to?
losartan, valsartan
Angiotensin receptor blockers or angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs) (-sartan)
What condition varies day-to-day in severity and is worse at night?
asthma
What condition would you find a patient to be dizzy, cold and clammy, hungry, have vision changes, and slurred speech?
Hypoglycemia
Name 3 side effects of ACE inhibitors. What is considered the most deadly?
hypotension, cough, angioedema, kidney failure, hyperkalemia, decreased taste, etc.
If a patient has suspected pneumonia, what should the nurse do before giving an antibiotic?
get a sputum culture
What labs are crucial for diagnosing/managing DKA?
blood glucose level, ketones (blood and urine)
What medication commonly causes body fluid to be orange to red in color? What class does this med. belong to?
rifampin
Anti-tuberculin agents
What respiratory disease would the patient have if they needed to be in a negative pressure isolation room in the hospital?
tuberculosis
What should someone with low blood sugar do before participating in an activity such as playing in a basketball game?
check their blood sugar and eat a snack (fast acting carb)
What nursing evaluation would indicate that ipratropium is effective?
Decreased dyspnea.
- ipratropium is a bronchodilator and an allergy, cold, & cough remedy
What condition can cause serious complications if left untreated, including low oxygen levels, pneumonia, or lung failure?
atelectasis
What suggestions can you make to your patients about foot care?
wearing shoes that are breathable, fit well and have lots of cushion, avoid walking around barefoot, keeping up with proper hygiene, report any cuts/sores to your doctor