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This antibiotic binds bacterial cell walls, causing cell death
Amoxicillin
This is the major side effect of the blood thinner warfarin
Bleeding
This medication requires the nurse to educate the patient on how to use an inhaler
Albuterol
The brand name of this laxative is Colace
Docusate sodium
A nurse should be on the lookout for ____ (hyper- or hypo-) glycemia as an adverse effect when administering metformin
Hypoglycemia
This medication decreases glucose production in the liver, decreases glucose absorption in the stomach and increases sensitivity to insulin
Metformin
A major adverse side effect of pantoprazole and amoxicillin is diarrhea caused by this bacteria
Clostridium difficile (C-diff)
This steroid medication should be given with meals to avoid GI irritation
Prednisone
The brand name of this blood pressure medication is Lopressor
Metoprolol
This drug has a high risk for opioid addiction, abuse, or misuse
Hydrocodone
The action of this medication is to bind to enzymes in the presence of acidic gastric pH to prevent the final transport of hydrogen ions into the gastric lumen
Pantoprazole
Dangerous side effects of ____ often involve rashes including Steven Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and erythema multiforme.
1) Docusate sodium
2) Furosemide
3) Metoprolol
4) Warfarin
Furosemide
The following vital sign is most concerning for a patient receiving metoprolol and requires follow up from the nurse:
1) Temp 101F
2) RR 28
3) HR 49
4) BP 145/77
HR 49
Must take the apical pulse prior to PO administration and hold when HR <50 bpm
This medication is a loop diuretic
Furosemide
Patients taking prednisone should be taught that the medicine:
1) Should be taken on an empty stomach
2) Should be tapered instead of abruptly stopped
3) Should eat extra calories as the medication causes weight loss
Should be tapered instead of abruptly stopped
Metoprolol works on __ adrenergic receptors receptors
1) Alpha 1
2) Alpha 2
3) Beta 1
4) Beta 2
Beta 1
Metoprolol is selective for beta 1 receptors. Beta 1 are located in the heart muscles, so metoprolol usually doesn't affect beta 2 receptors in the lungs, vascular system or GI tract.
Chills, diarrhea, dizziness, low BP, muscle pain, slow pulse, sleepiness, weakness and trouble breathing are all symptoms of this major adverse effect of metformin
Lactic Acidosis
The amount of time it takes hydrocodone to peak and when the nurse should reassess pain after administration
1 hour
This medication is a bronchodilator
Albulterol
The antidote for warfarin
Vitamin K
The action of docusate sodium is to _____
Draw water into stool to soften stool
Instead of relieving this symptom, some patient experience worsening wheezing with albuterol called ____
Paradoxical bronchospasms
The therapeutic range of INR for a patient on warfarin
2.5-3.5
The brand name for warfarin
Coumadin
Which of the following statements by a patient requires follow-up teaching?
1) I will stop taking my amoxicillin when my infection clears up
2) I should eat a consistent amount of leafy greens while taking warfarin
3) I will notify the doctor if I experience worsening wheezing when I am taking albuterol
I will stop taking my amoxicillin when my infection clears up