Pharm
the nurse is teaching an elderly patient about how this topical medication should be applied for 12 hours on and 12 hours off.
What is a lidocaine patch?
3 g is the maximum daily dosage for this population to avoid toxicity from this medication.
What is acetaminophen (Tylenol)
A nurse is monitoring a patient’s kidney function before administering a drug. This pharmacokinetic process is most affected by decreased renal function
What is excretion?
administering this medication too quickly can cause ototoxicity
furosemide
This should be assessed prior to administering metoprolol to a patient.
What is heart rate?
the nurses legal responsibility regarding medication administration
What are the "six rights"?
acetaminophen is this type of drug name
generic name
a nurse is monitoring kidney function before administering a drug. This process is most affected by decreased renal function.
Excretion
teach your patient to rinse their mouth after using an inhaler to prevent what side effect
thrush/fungal infection
A nurse administers a medication and observes the patient develops hives, itching, and swelling which are this symptoms of this type of reaction.
allergic
this is the most common route to administer medication
Oral
This lab should be monitored when administering metformin
blood glucose
0.5-2.0 ng/mL is the therapeutic range for this drug
digoxin
this is the main side effect for all insulins
hypoglycemia
An elderly patient is taking furosemide (Lasix). The nurse should monitor this electrolyte
Potassium
this route allows for the fastest absorption of drugs
Intravenous (IV)
These are the most common reason for patient injury
Medication errors
toradol (Ketorolac) is in this medication class
NSAIDS
medications given this route are held under the tongue and absorbed within seconds
sublingual
This is a key nursing consideration for a patient taking oxycodone
Constipation
These nursing interventions are most appropriate before administering topical medication
use of cotton swap or tongue blade to apply
This is the antidote for opioid toxicity
naloxone (Narcan)
this occurs when one drug alters or modifies the action of another
drug interaction
You should never recap a contaminated needle (after giving an injection) True or False
TRUE
This is a critical nursing consideration for a patient who is prescribed apixaban (Eliquis) for atrial fibrillation.
monitor closely for signs of bleeding