"Side" Quest
A predictable, but unwanted and sometimes unavoidable reaction to medication.
Side Effects
This occurs when the drug action is modified by the presence of a certain food or herb or another medication.
Medication Interactions
Water-soluble vitamins are excreted by the kidneys. Name the water-soluble vitamins.
B-Complex vitamins
Vitamin C
Folic acid (folate)
What is a PRN order?
Taken only when needed by patient.
What are the four major types of injection?
1. Intradermal
2. Subcutaneous
3. Intramuscular
4. Intravenous
Results from a medication overdose or the buildup of medication in the blood due to impaired metabolism or excretion.
Toxic effects
What is a Synergistic effect?
Occurs when the combined effect is greater than the effect of either substance if taken alone.
Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body to be used as needed. Which are the fat-soluble vitamins?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
What is a STAT order?
Give immediately in a single dose, usually in emergency situations.
What type of syringe should be used for an intradermal injection?
1-ML tuberculin syringe
Severe, unintended, unwanted, and often unpredictable drug reaction.
Adverse Effect
This occurs when the drug's effect is decreased by taking the drug with another substance.
Antagonism
What is a side effect of Garlic and what medications does it potentiate?
Increased Bleeding
Anticoagulants
What must a prescription contain to be legally valid?
Patients name
Date & time the order is written
Name of drug to be administered
dosage of the drug
route of drug administration
Frequency of drug administration
Signature of the person writing the order
What type of syringe do you use for a subcutaneous injection?
1/2 to 3ML insulin syringe
An unpredictable Immune response to medications.
Allergic reaction
Mixing medications in a solution that causes an adverse chemical reaction is called?
Drug Incompatibility
What are the side effects and drug interactions of Ginseng?
can increase Heart rate and BP, decreases effectiveness of anticoagulants, may cause hypoglycemia in patients taking oral hypoglycemics or insulin.
What are the common forms of medications?
Tablets
Capsules
Powders
Troches or Lozenges
Solutions
Inhalants or sprays
Skin preparations
suppositories
What type of syringe do you use for an IM injection and what type of needle do you draw up the medication with?
1-5ml syringe
use a filter needle (red)
What is an idiosyncratic reaction?
An unpredictable (opposite) patient response to a medication. Example: pt becomes hyper instead of drowsy after taking Benadryl,
When asking the patient for medications taken what type of medications should the nurse ask for?
Prescription meds
Vitamins
Over-the-counter meds
Herbal Supplements
St.Johns Wort should not be taken by patients on which type of medications?
Anti-anxiety meds, Antidepressants, anticoagulants, birth control pills, cyclosporine, digoxin, statins, and patients on HIV and cancer medications.
What are the Common routes of med administration?
Oral, Sublingual, Buccal, Parenteral, Topical, transdermal, rectal, vaginal, and Inhalation.
The Bigger the gauge, the ____ the needle?
Smaller