Indication (What's It For?)
Statins are prescribed to treat this condition.
What is hyperlipidemia (or high cholesterol)?
Sudden discontinuation of this medication class can cause rebound anxiety, insomnia, and seizures.
What are benzodiazepines?
Before giving digoxin, the nurse must check this vital sign.
What is the apical pulse rate (hold if <60bpm)?
Patients taking beta-blockers should be taught not to stop the medication abruptly due to risk of this.
What is rebound hypertension or tachycardia?
Doctor Order: Acetaminophen 650 mg PO
Available: Acetaminophen 325 mg tablets
How many tablets will the nurse administer?
What is 2 tablets?
Nitroglycerin is used to relieve pain from this condition.
What is angina?
A common side effect of furosemide that nurses monitor closely with labs.
What is hypokalemia (or low potassium)?
Prior to giving benzodiazepines, the nurse should assess this vital sign closely.
What is respiratory rate?
Patients on warfarin should avoid sudden changes in intake of this vitamin.
What is vitamin K (green leafy vegetables)?
Grapefruit juice can dangerously interact with this class of cholesterol-lowering medications.
What is statins?
Warfarin is prescribed to prevent these from forming.
What is blood clots (or thromboembolism)?
Beta-blockers are contraindicated in patients with these two chronic respiratory condition.
What is asthma and COPD?
A patient on heparin therapy requires monitoring of this lab value.
What is aPTT?
This common side effect should be reported when taking anticholinergic medications.
What is urinary retention?
This medication increases the risk of serotonin syndrome when combined with other serotonergic drugs.
What is SSRI's?
This drug is first-line for acute manic episodes in bipolar disorder.
What is lithium?
This class of antihypertensive drugs is notorious for causing a persistent, dry cough.
What is ACE inhibitors?
When initiating antidepressants, the nurse should closely assess for this mental health risk.
What is suicidal ideation?
Patients taking antidepressants should be taught that symptom improvement may take this long.
What is 2–4 weeks?
Match the medication to its primary use:
– Diazepam
– Haloperidol
– Fluoxetine
What are: Anxiety / Psychosis / Depression?
ACE inhibitors like lisinopril are used in patients with these two common cardiovascular conditions.
What is hypertension & heart failure?
This potentially life-threatening condition is associated with antipsychotic use and includes fever, muscle rigidity, and altered LOC.
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)?
Before administering lithium, the nurse should review these lab values.
What are serum lithium levels, kidney function, and sodium levels?
Patients prescribed alpha-1 blockers should be taught to change positions slowly to prevent this.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Doctor Order: Furosemide 20 mg PO (liquid).
Available: Furosemide 10 mg/5 mL.
How many mL will the nurse administer?
What is 10 mL?