IV Therapy
This type of intravenous medication administration involves administering a medication quickly over ~3-5 minutes.
What is direct injection (IV push)?
Classification of Albuterol
What is Beta2-Adrenergic Agonist?
These are the 3 T's for Albuterol Adverse Effects.
What are Tachycardia (palpitations), Tremors, Trouble Sleeping (Insomnia)?
This classifications of medication when combined with NSAIDS increases the risk for a GI bleed
What are Glucocorticoids?
How would you teach a patient about orthostatic hypotension?
What is a drop in BP with position changes? Be sure to change positions slowly and deliberately. Sit on the edge of the bed prior to standing.
The nurse understands a primary saline bag must be changed in how many hours?
What is 24 hours?
Classification of Captopril
What is ACE inhibitor?
Which anti-hypertensive medication is known to cause diarrhea and abdominal pain?
What is Aliskiren (DRI)?
What is Theophylline?
This term describes a compensatory mechanism in which the heart rate increases in response to a drop in blood pressure.
What is reflex tachycardia?
This is the white particulate that occurs in the IV tubing when two medications interact with one another.
What is a precipitate?
Classification of Nifedipine
What is Calcium Channel Blocker?
Which medication is known to cause suicidal ideations?
What is montelukast (singulair)?
This medication should never be administered with grapefruit juice.
What is Nifedipine?
What is angioedema?
The nurse understands the importance of hanging a secondary medication (piggyback) in which position?
What is above the primary IV fluid?
Classification of Theophylline
What is Methylxanthine?
Which heart failure manifests with distended jugular veins, hepatomegaly, and ascites?
What is Right-sided heart failure?
Antacids will decrease the absorption of this classification of antihypertensive medications.
What are Beta Blockers (Atenolol and Metoprolol)?
Patients using inhalers are prone to this fungal infection in the mouth.
What is thrush (candidiasis)?
This term refers to the chemical stability of two or more medications when administered together.
What is compatibility?
Classification of Montelukast
What is Leukotriene Modifier?
Which medication is best known to cause hyperkalemia?
What is Eplerenone or Spironolactone?
This Alpha/Beta Blocker alters the effectiveness of insulin.
What is Carvedilol?
This medication is contraindicated in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU).
What is Guaifenisin?