Endocrine
Take this drug for hypothyroidism first thing in the morning on an empty stomach
What is levothyroxine?
Give this for diarrhea symptoms caused by bacterial toxins
What is bismuth subsalicylate?
This vitamin is essential for nighttime vision
What is retinol?
Do not give this antifungal to a pregnant or breastfeeding patient
What is fluconazole?
The patient taking methimazole correctly is at high risk for what
What is infection or agranulocytosis?
First step for a weight-based math problem
What is convert weight to kg and round to tenths?
This condition develops if you take levothyroxine for weight loss or without lab work
What is hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis/thyroid storm?
jerky, involuntary movements caused by certain medications such as metoclopramide
What is EPS (extrapyramidal symptoms)?
Babies get this injection at birth to help with clotting
What is phytonadione?
Taking metronidazole with alcohol within three days can cause this
What is disulfram reaction?
These two words will be in a weight-based problem if you have to divide the final answer by number of doses in a day
What is "day" or "day" and "divided?"
Three measurements that are considered output in an Intake and output calculation
What are vomit, diarrhea, drainage or suction?
TSH is high and T3 and T4 are low.
What is hypothyroidism?
Take this to add bulk to your stools to improve constipation
What is psyllium fiber?
People take this herb to lift their mood
What is St John's Wort?
If the patient develops malaria, which drug should the nurse expect the healthcare provider to order
What is quinine?
This laxative works by drawing water into the large intestine
What is an osmotic laxative?
These are left out in a reconstitution dosage problem
What are unit of measurement of powder and the diluent?
Nurse's response to a patient when they ask, "How long do I have to take levothyroxine?"
What is always or forever?
Use this osmotic laxative if you are going to have a colonoscopy
What is polyethylene glycol ES?
Lack of ascorbic acid can cause this disease
What is scurvy?
A patient would take this drug prophylactically if they were going to a high malaria region
What is hydroxychloroquine?
This mineral and this antidiarrheal can turn your stools black. Name both!
What is ferrous sulfate and bismuth subsalicylate?
Calculate this intake:
2 oz water
1 cup of tea
200 mL of bladder irrigation
1 cup ice
What is 620 mL?
After a thyroidectomy, the patient will take levothyroxine, or they will develop this
What is myxedema coma?
Never give a stimulant laxative to a patient with this condition
What is a bowel blockage?
The preferred route of cyanocobalamin administration for a patient with pernicious anemia
What is an IM injection?
This rash is red and develops in skin folds and perineal area. It burns and itches.
What is candidiasis or yeast?
Give this vitamin if your patient drinks alcohol everyday
What is thiamine?
The equation for "net" when calculating I and O
What is intake - output = net?
This thyroid medication should be given to a pregnant patient with hyperthyroidism
What is PTU (propythiouracil)?
Do not take this classification of laxatives every day due to developing cathartic dependence
What are stimulant laxatives?
You need this vitamin in order to absorb calcium
What is cholecalciferol?
If AST and ALT are elevated on morning lab work what should the nurse do for the patient's AM dose of metronidazole
What is hold the medication and call the HCP?
This vitamin is often given to dilate arteries for patients with atherosclerosis
What is niacin?
Ordered: ceflalcor 0.75g one PO q 12 h
Available: ceflaclor 500 mg scored tablets
How many capsules will the nurse give? Round to nearest half.
What is 1.5 mL?
Important teaching for a patient who is taking endocrine drugs and notices that their pill looks different
What is don't switch brand or manufacturer?
Don't take morning meds with this laxative
What is psyllium fiber?
these three herbs can cause you to bleed
What is ginko biloba, ginger and garlic?
A serious rash that can develop with fluconazole
What is Steven Johnson Syndrome?
This endocrine med should not be taken with an anticoagulant
What is levothyroxine?
if a drug has a side effect of nausea and vomiting, like fluconazole, which intervention should the nurse do to decrease that side effect?
What is take with food?
Medical name of disease that has these symptoms: bradycardia, goiter, cold intolerance, brittle hair, and nails
What is Hashimoto's?
Hold this prokinetic drug if patient starts having extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
What is metoclopromide?
Too much or too little of this electrolyte can cause arrhythmias
What is potassium?
The nurse would ask for this drug if the patient was positive for trichomonas/bacterial vaginosis
What is metronidazole?
Your body gets rid of what it doesn't need from this group of vitamins by way of your urine
What are water soluble vitamins?
This word is used for a medication taken to prevent disease
What is prophylactic?
Medical name of disease with diarrhea, racing heart, weight loss, increased sweating, heat intolerance, nervousness, and anxiety
What is Grave's Disease?
This classification of elimination drugs includes linaclotide and is for chronic problems with motility of the bowel (peristalsis)
What are prokinetics?
People with pernicious anemia lack this
What is intrinsic factor?
An exam essential for a patient taking hydroxychloroquine
What is a retinal eye exam?
This vitamin can prevent neural tube defects in unborn babies when taken by the mom
What is folate?
What is 175 lbs in kg, rounded to tenths?
What is 79.5 kg?
The symptoms are bleeding from nose and in vomit after taking radioactive iodine
What is radiation sickness?
Dietary and lifestyle changes for a patient with severe constipation
What is increase water and fiber intake and increase activity?
Check this electrolyte level if the patient is no longer Oriented x 4
What is sodium?
a serious IV site reaction that can develop when administering metronidazole for C diff diarrhea
What is phlebitis?
This is the reason you often see hydroxychloroquine combined with an antibiotic for malaria prevention
What are resistant strains?
Give this solution with juice because of its metal taste
What is Lugol's Solution?