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GI prototypes
Diuretics
Coagulation
Monitoring labs
Antidotes
100
H2 receptor blocker
What is ranitidine (Zantac)
100
This loop diuretic is often used to treat edema
What is furosemide (Lasix)
100
While a patient is taking warfarin, they must be educated regarding dietary intake of foods containing this substance
What is vitamin K
100
When looking at a patient's kidney function, you'd monitor these labs
What is BUN, Creatine, GFR
100
This drug can be used in the event of digoxin toxicity
What is digibind
200
Proton pump inhibitor
What is pantoprozole (Protonix)
200
The main electrolyte you monitor while a patient takes furosemide (Lasix)
What is potassium (hypokalemia)
200
the main adverse effect to monitor for while a patient is taking an anticoagulant
What is bleeding
200
When monitoring a patient on heparin therapy, this lab would be frequently checked
What is PTT
200
If a patient is on warfarin (Coumadin) and needs to go to surgery, this drug can be given
What is vitamin K
300
bulk forming laxative
What is psyllium mucilloid (Metamucil)
300
Hyperkalemia can result from taking this type of diuretic - give the prototype name
What is spironolactone (Aldactone) - potassium sparing diuretic
300
In addition to aspirin, this drug is used often after stroke, MI, or heart surgery to keep platelets from sticking together
What is clopidorel (Plavix)
300
For a patient on warfarin (Coumadin), this lab would be monitored because of the narrow therapeutic index
What is INR
300
If a patient is bleeding after heparin administration, this medication is used.
What is protamine sulfate
400
stool softener
What is docusate (Colace)
400
This thiazide diuretic is primarily used to treat hypertension
What is hydrocholorthizide (Microzide)
400
Name two anticoagulant medications that are given SQ to prevent blood clots from forming
What is heparin & enoxaparin (Lovenox)
400
While a patient is taking epoetin alpha (Epogen), the nurse would monitor these labs to know if the medication is having the desired effect
What is hgb & hot
400
A patient is lethargic and unresponsive after morphine, this antidote can be given to reverse the effects.
What is naloxone (Narcan)
500
Opioid antidiarrheal
What is diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil)
500
Name 3 things a nurse would want to assess before administering furosemide (Lasix) to a patient
What is potassium level, BP, ability to urinate (BUN & Cr also acceptable)
500
This class of drugs can be given during an MI or a CVA to dissolve clots
What is thrombolytics
500
While a patient is taking filgratim (Neupogen), this lab would be monitored to see if the medication is effective
What is WBC level
500
In the event of an overdose of diazepam (Valium), this medication can be given to reserve the effects
What is flumazenil (Romazicon)