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Absorbtion, metabolisim, distrubution and elimination is what process?
Pharmokenetic process.Describes the movement in the body.
What is antidote for Benzodiazaine OD
Flumazenil
What is the antidote for Opioid OD
Narcan
A nurse pushes the medication Vancomycin to fast and the result may be?
Red mans Syndrome
The patient is experiencing anxiety, insomnia and alochol withdrawal. What medication can be effective to treat all three?
Benzodiapines (Ativan, Valium)
The medication somatropin (Genotropin) indications are GH deficiency, pediatric growth failure. The adverse effects are and should be monitored closely.
Hyperglycemia
A indivdiual is on IV gentamycin. The nurse will draw what level at the start and then 3 doses after.
A peak & trough level.
A side effect of Metformin that is taken for Type 2 diabetes is?
Upset stomach (Gi issues)
An individual has been placed on a MAOI and told to begin a Tyramine diet. I will give education on the following foods that should be avoided due to high tyramine.
Processed meats,Smoked meats, sausage, pepproini,
Albumin is used for?
Replace blood loss. Help keeps blood in the arteries and veins.
A client on Lithium is experiencing diarrhea, voimting and has been on a diuretic. What are they more likely experiencing? Lithum level is 1.6.
Lithium toxicity
A patient comees to the emergency room experiencing an acute ischemic stroke, or a STEMI MI. The nurse will expect to prepare?
TPA (Atelpase)
The nurse will draw which lab for Heparin.
A PTT
I am on ciprofloxain. (classification is Fluoroquinolone) a adv. reaction with the classification of drugs is?
Fluoroquinolone drugs may cause swelling or tendon rupture especially achilles tendon of the heel.
A client just recieved her Lispro inj. and nurse discovered she is not eating. The nurse will closely monitor the patient for hypoglycemia. When is the most concern?
60 minutes AFTER GIVEN.
I am an individual with ADDHD, and I am on Adderall. The nurse will monitor the client for?
Appetite (diet) and sleep.
I take a overdose of acute tryicylic antidepressant, what should the nurse prepare for?
Activated charcoal
Starting on clozapine (Clozaril) for anti-psychiatric, before taking I must have what on file and will need to be monitored closely
A CBC/WBC
Client education for Tetracyclyine is?
Always use sunscreen when outside due to photosensitivity.
Individual on anti-psychotic medication is experiencing EPS. What medication can the nurse give?
Benzotropine (Cogentin) or diphenhydramine (benadryl)
A sixteen year old with severe acne and has tried several drugs with no improvement. What is a drug that can be used, which will require close monitoring?
Accutane (Isotretinoin)
My drugs are considered as high potential for dependence or are frequently abused. Heroin etc.,
Sale and distrubtion are highly restricted. My category in schedule drugs is?
Drug schedule 1
I have a few indications for use of my drug Calcitrol (Cacijex).
Kidney disease, osteomalacia, hypocalcemia.
A individual with HIV is on Zidovudine (Retovir). Common side effects are:
Neutropenia, headaches, nausea, anoxeria, voimting
Amitriptyline (Elavil) an anti-depressant needs to be used with caution in elderly why?
Sedative effects/potential for falls
Amantadine is a drug that can be used for these 2 diagnosis.
Parkinson's and influenza A
What is baclofen used for?
Muscle spasticity, muscle pain
amitriptyline (Elavil) used for insomnia, pain, depression. Patient education should include
Takes up to 10-14 days to work, or can be longer.
I am slumped over, have shaking hands, difficulty chewing, hard to maintain balance. My medication is entacapone along with Levodopa. What is my disease?
Parkinson's DISEASE
I am by mouth drugs that are used with smoking cessation.
Varenicline (Chantix), Zyban
My medications are Isobiazid, Rifampin, and Pyrazinamide. What is my diagnosis?
Active TB
I am on Hydroxychloroquine, before starting and every six months I should obtain what?
Baseline eye exam and every 6 months.
Pregablin (Lyrica) is classisfied as anticonvulasant but used for several indications. What are the indications?
Fibromyalgia, anti-seizures, neuropathy.
What are chateracteristics of an ideal drug?
Treats, prevents, cures, rapid, no adverse effects, taken by mouth.
A individual on Wafarin will expect to have what blood levels drawn
PT or INR.
I need help to get to sleep for short time. What drug may be used? This drug can be addicting.
Ambien
Individual reports to the emergency room with an allergic reaction. Non-responsive, The nurse will begin to prepare what to give?
Epinephrine
A adverse effect of Carbamabizine is and should be reported to the provider?
Temperature, chills and sore throat.
Medication Acylovir (anti-viral) is used for what?
Herpes 1 & 2, Chicken Pox
This drug is a alternative/herbal drug used as an antidepressant. Should not be used with other antidepressants.
St. Johns Wort
I am a drug given SQ, that is frequently utilized. Low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and no labs are needed.
Lovenox
Infliximab (DMARD) treats certain RA's. The nurse should monitor and report if the patient has?
Starts having fevers
I have an acute attach of gout and the NSAI'Ds are not helping. What medicine will be for the acute attack?
Colchicine
I am on Decompessen (DDAVP) for Diabetes Insipidus. Controls the amount of urine kidneys produced. Nsg. care will include this test.
Specific gravity. 1.015
I have migrane headaches and I take SUMAtriptan (Imitrex),as a nurse I should report what adv. efefcts
chest pain/pressure.
What labs may a nurse expect to have on an individual on Lithium?
Lithium Level, TSH, BUN & Creatine
What medication is used primarly for maintance of an
anesthesia, deep sedation/amnesia and for short term procedures?
Ketamine.
I am usually considered as first line of treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
DMARD's Disease modyifying anti-rheumatic drug.
A nurse preparing a blood product for a patient should check before giving?
2 RN check, BP before and 15 min after the start. Check name, pt. number,