Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics
Fluid & Electrolytes
Gastrointestinal
Renal
100

A major side effect of the Antihistamine: Diphenhydramine

What is Drowsiness? 

100

Primarily secreted from atrial cardiac cells and, when tested, aids in the diagnosis of Heart Failure. 

What is the brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)?

100

It prevents the formation of clots that inhibit circulation.

What is an anticoagulant? 

100

The universal blood receiver. 

What is type AB?

100

An adverse effect of Ondansetron (Zofran).

What is a headache?

100

This loop diuretic promotes the excretion of potassium. 

What is Furosemide? 

200

The action of an expectorant like Guaifenesin.

What is stimulating secretions?

200

The antidote for Digoxin toxicity. 

What is Digoxin immune fab?

200

The medication needed for a patient on warfarin therapy with an INR of 5.2. 

What is Vitamin K? 

200

A patient with an irregular pulse, muscle weakness and leg cramps following a total colectomy and ileostomy is most likely having this electrolyte imbalance.

What is hypokalemia?

200

The lab value to monitor for a patient taking lactulose.

What is ammonia?

200

The best food source of potassium for a patient taking furosemide. 

What is a banana?

300

A selective beta2 drug that is effective for treatment and control of asthma.

What is Albuterol?

300

The priority nursing intervention in a suspected digoxin overdose.

What is check the vital signs?

300

The side effect of an anticoagulant. 

What is bleeding? 

300

An important nursing intervention when administering IV Potassium.  

What is diluting with IV fluids and delivering by infusion pump?

300

The side effect of this antacid is constipation. 

What is Aluminum hydroxide?

300

An osmotic diuretic that decreases intracranial pressure (ICP). 

What is mannitol? 

400

The priority nursing intervention for a child experiencing status asthmaticus.

What is administering a short-acting ß2 –agonist (SABA). 

400

A gastrointestinal manifestation of digoxin toxicity.

What is anorexia? 

400

An effective and inexpensive treatment for suppressing platelet aggregation for prevention of a myocardial infarction or stroke. 

What is Aspirin? 

400

The maximum rate for a blood transfusion per unit. 

What is 4 hours? 

400

This gastrointestinal stimulant relieves nausea by promoting gastric emptying. 

What is metoclopramide (Reglan)?

400

The potential electrolyte imbalance for a patient who takes hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/day and digoxin 0.25 mg/day.

What is hypokalemia? 

500

The nursing instructions given for a child with exercise induced asthma recently prescribed Montelukast. 

What is administer 2 hr before exercise?

500

The nursing assessment for withholding a beta blocker. 

What is an apical pulse less than 60/min?

500

The time it takes for warfarin to be therapeutic. 

What is 5 - 7 days? 

500

An indication that a patient may be experiencing a hemolytic reaction during a blood transfusion.

What is hypotension?

500

The pepsin inhibitor that is given 1 hour before meals and at bedtime. 

What is Sucralfate?

500

A patient taking spironolactone should monitor for signs and symptoms of this electrolyte imbalance. 

What is hyperkalemia?