Pain and Sedatives
This opioid adverse effect is the most concerning for a patient taking oxycodone
What is respiratory depression
This antidepressant (an SSRI) is commonly prescribed for major depressive disorder.
What is fluoxetine (Prozac)
This seizure medication can cause gingival hyperplasia, requiring good oral hygiene
What is phenytoin (Dilantin)
This antibiotic for tuberculosis can cause orange-colored urine and body secretions
What is rifampin
Patients taking lithium must have this electrolyte monitored closely
What is sodium
Before administering an IV opioid, this assessment is the priority action.
What is respiratory rate
A patient taking fluoxetine who develops confusion, sweating, tremors, and tachycardia may be experiencing what life threatening condition.
A patient say they will stop this seizure medication once seizures stop indicates a need for further teaching
What is phenytoin (Dilantin)
Watery diarrhea in a patient taking clindamycin may indicate this serious condition
What is pseudomembranous colitis
The most concerning complication associated with lithium therapy
What is lithium toxicity
This medication is given to reverse an opioid overdose
What is naloxone (Narcan)
This medication trats anxiety without causing sedation and may take weeks to become effective
What is buspirone
Patients taking carbidopa/levodopa should avoid doing this if symptoms worsen
What is taking an extra dose without provider approval
To prevent Red Man Syndrome, IV vancomycin should be infused over this minimum amount of time
What is at least 60 minutes
This medication stimulates white blood cell production in patients undergoing chemotherapy
What is filgrastim
A patient whose opioid medication is no longer relieving pain after a week of regular use is experiencing this phenomenon.
What is opioid tolerance
The most concerning adverse effect of haloperidol (Haldol) is this movement disorder complication
What is EPS
These medications are commonly prescribed for ADHD and include drugs such as adderall
What are CNS stimulants
This adverse effect of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim requires teaching patients to avoid sunlight
What is photosensitivity
This class of HIV medication prevents the virus from inserting its DNA into the host genome
What is elvitegravir (integrase inhibitors)
This medication commonly causes daytime sleepiness when used for insomnia.
What is zolpidem (Ambien)
When starting an MAOI after an SSRI, the SSRI should be discontinued for this long to prevent serotonin syndrome
What is at least 2 weeks
Cholinergic medications primarily affect this branch of the nervous system
What is parasympathetic nervous system
A prolonged QT interval in a patient taking azithromycin requires this immediate nursing action
Treatment of HIV requires multiple medications because of this viral characteristic
What is viral mutation and targeting multiple stages of the viral life cycle