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Order for administration for bronchodilator and corticosteroid, which one is first and why?
What is bronchodilators, to allow opening of the airways to get the corticosteroid into the airways.
A nurse is ordered to administer 1,000 mL of Normal Saline over 8 hours. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. At what rate (gtt/min) should the nurse set the IV flow rate?
Bonus: Common rifampin side effect?
What is 32
What is orange/red body secretions
Difference between antacid, H2, and PPI
Antacid: neutralize secretion
H2: "tidine" : reduce acid secretion
PPI: :"prazole" : binds to hydrogen potassium pump and blocks secretion
Drug choice for severe ventricular dysrhythmias
What is Amiodarone?
When teaching a patient who is beginning antilipemic therapy about possible drug–food interactions, the nurse will discuss which food?
What is Grapefruit juice?
When starting a patient on antidysrhythmic therapy, the nurse will remember that which problem is a potential adverse effect of any antidysrhythmic drug?
Adverse effect of corticosteroid administration and what do we teach?
What is oral thrush and rinse their mouth?
Drug that treats dysrhythmias due to digoxin toxicity
What is phenytoin?
The nurse will monitor a patient for signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia if the patient is taking which diuretic?
Spironolactone?
TB drugs that are associated with hepatotoxicity (3 of them)
Rifampin, Isoniazid, PZA
Teaching for long term use of laxatives?
What is long term use can cause dependency of bowels
This side effect of statins, characterized by muscle breakdown, can lead to the release of myoglobin in the urine, potentially causing kidney failure.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
A patient is in an urgent care center with an acute asthma attack. The nurse expects that which medication will be used for initial treatment to relieve bronchospasm and open the airways?
A short-acting beta2 agonist such as albuterol
A patient is undergoing chemotherapy with a drug known for causing significant nausea and vomiting. The nurse prepares to administer an antiemetic drug. Which class of antiemetic drugs is most commonly used to prevent nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy?
what is serotonin blockers, such as ondansetron
What are some important teachings for the drug Mannitol?
what is drugs may crystalize in low temps, the nurse should deliver it through filter and stored in warm temps
A patient is taking isoniazid for tuberculosis and is prescribed pyridoxine. Why is pyridoxine often given with isoniazid therapy?
What is to prevent peripheral neuropathy, a common side effect of isoniazid therapy?
This synthetic derivative of THC is often used to stimulate appetite and promote weight gain in patients with AIDS or those undergoing chemotherapy.
What is Dronabinol (Marinol)?
Teaching for diuretics include:
what is monitor for orthostatic hypotension, get up slowly, make sure no rugs/cords on floor, take in morning, monitor weight (report 2lb in day/5lb in week), report muscle pain, chest pain, or numbness/tingling?
The nurse is preparing to administer adenosine to a patient who is experiencing an acute episode of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. When giving this medication, which is important to remember?
a. The onset of action occurs within 5 minutes.
b. The medication must be given as a slow intravenous (IV) push.
c. Asystole may occur for a few seconds after administration.
d. The medication has a long half-life, and therefore duration of action is very long
What is C
This vitamin, when used at high doses, can cause flushing as a side effect but is used to lower cholesterol levels.
What is Niacin (Vitamin B3)?
A nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged on quinidine sulfate extended-release tablets for the treatment of ventricular ectopy. What important information should be included in the teaching plan regarding potential side effects?
What is Signs of cinchonism, such as tinnitus, loss of hearing, or slight blurring of vision, may occur?
The nurse is explaining the use of adsorbents, such as bismuth subsalicylate, for a patient with diarrhea. What potential adverse effects should the nurse warn the patient about?
What are increased bleeding time, constipation, dark stools, confusion, tinnitus, metallic taste, and blue tongue?
what is it used for and patient teaching for scopolamine?
used for motion sickness; when worn as transdermal patches - rotate sites, wear 4 hours before traveling, applied to non-irritated areas behind ear, area must be cleansed and dried before patch applied, are 72 hours doses changed every 3 days
This drug reduces blood ammonia levels by converting ammonia to ammonium, helping patients with hepatic encephalopathy.
what is lactose
Systemic corticosteroids can cause adrenal suppression, potentially leading to this life-threatening condition if abruptly discontinued. Recovery may take up to one year after discontinuation of therapy.
What is Addisonian crisis?