Safety/Foundation
This organ is known as the primary site for drug metabolism
Liver
This anti-diarrheal medication is known to cause gray-black discoloration of the tongue
Bismuth Salicylate
What food must a patient avoid if he/she is taking MAOI
Tyramine rich foods
This specific Electrolyte imbalance potentiates the effects of digoxin
A patient taking statin medication must immediately report?
Muscle aches and soreness
This term describes the transport of a drug from systemic circulation to its intended target site.
Distribution
This class of GERD medication can cause bone fracture if used long term
PPI or Proton Pump Inhibitor
What is the normal therapeutic level for Lithium
0.6-1.2
A nurse must take immediate action if a patient on ACE inhibitor develops?
Angioedema
A nurse must hold opioid analgesics if the patient's respiratory rate drops to what level?
Less than 12 per minute
What landmark to use when administering IM injection in the Deltoid
Acromion Process
What is the expected outcome of administering Acetylcysteine to a patient?
Thinning of thick mucus
This anticonvulsant drug is commonly used to treat trigeminal neuralgia
Carbamazepine
The nurse saw the lab report of digoxin 2.5 ng/ml, what medication should the nurse expect to give?
Digoxin Immune Fab or Digibind
This medication acts by dissolving existing blood clots?
Alteplase
There are 7 rights a nurse must check before administering a medication
Patient, Drug, Dose, Route, Time, Reason and documentation
This GI medication used for stomach protection is contraindicated for pregnant patients
Misoprostol
A patient is admitted for temazepam overdose, what must the nurse expect to be prescribed?
Flumazenil
A patient taking this antidysrhythmic drug may cause skin rash when exposed to sunlight
Amiodarone
What technique indicates that a student nurse may need for correction or further teaching when observing heparin injection?
Aspirating/ massaging the injection site
What modification must a nurse do when administering subcutaneous injection to a child or a thin patient?
Pinching the skin or 45 degrees
What should be the dosing schedule for short acting beta 2 agonist for mild persistent asthma
PRN or As needed
This specific parameter requires immediate intervention if becomes abnormal while taking Clozapine
WBC
Severe Hypotension
What type of juice should a patient avoid if he/she is taking eplerenon?
Grapefruit