Therapeutic Action
What is intravenous
When teaching a client about preparing their insulin, what is an important instruction about the type of syringe they will use?
What is an insulin syringe
What is the appropriate needle size for subcutaneous injections?
What is 5/8"
What is a universal contraindication for any medication?
What is allergy
The term used to describe blood flow to tissues (related to mechanism of action)
What is distribution
When instructing a client about antibiotic use, what is an important health teaching consideration for when client symptoms start to improve?
This type of medications that cannot be administered via NG
What is sustained release of enteric coated.
Which drugs are contraindicated with hemophilia?
What are anti-coagulants
Aside from parenteral drugs, what is another route that allows for more rapid absorption (avoiding first pass)?
What is buccal or sublingual
For a client prescribed a medication with a narrow therapeutic range, such as Lithium. How best would a nurse ensure toxicity is avoided?
Monitor/review blood serum lithium levels
Your client is newly prescribed a diuretic and cannot understand how often his is urinating. What education might you provided to your client related to this medication?
What is explain that this medication is intended to reduce fluid in bloodstream
When administering a medication that requires rapid absorption such as Heparin or Insulin, which subcutaneous site is preferred?
This drug category is contraindicated with Parkinson's disease
What is antipsychotics
Which assessment finding would indicated that client MDI administration has been therapeutic?
Decrease in wheezing
Name three key teaching points for someone prescribed anti depressants
Take at same time each day, do not abruptly stop, contact physician if suicidal ideation occurs
When preparing to administer an IM injection of 3ml, you discover you client must remain supine. Which route of administration do you use?
What is Vastus Lateralis
This category of drugs is contraindicated with Asthma
What is Beta Blockers
When administering insulin, what is the time it takes to achieve therapeutic effect for short vs. long acting?
Name 5 key health teaching points for hypoglycemia:
What is dizziness, chills, confusion, headache, nausea, rapid weak pulse, memory lapses, slurred speech, hunger
When preparing to run an IV med you must check the IV therapy manual for these two instructions:
What is administration and compatibility
Name 4 drug categories that are contraindicated with Alcohol
Non-Opioid Analgesics, Antibiotics, Anti-depressants Benzodiazepines