Benzodiazepines
Medications included in this class
What is lorazepam?
Name of medication in this class.
What is flumazenil?
SSRI is abbreviation for this class of antidepressants
What are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors?
Medications included in this class include this medication.
What is ibuprofen?
Common analgesics include this medication.
Acetaminophen
Anticoagulant medication class includes this medication.
What is enoxaparin?
Indications for these medications
What is anxiety, panic attacks, pre-surgical sedation, and seizure disorders?
Benzodiazepine antagonist are use for this.
What is reverse effects of benzodiazepines in cases of overdose?
SSRIs include these medications.
What are sertraline, fluoxetine, citalopram?
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatories (NSAIDs) indications for use include these.
What is mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammatory disorders, and pain associated with dysmenorrhea?
Analgesics are used for these indications.
What are mild pain and fever?
Indications for use of enoxaparin include this.
What is prevention and treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Available routes to administer these medications.
What is oral, intramuscular, or intravenous?
Side effects of flumazenil include these.
What are nervousness, tachycardia, rapid breathing, panic attack, seizures, and anxiety?
Black Box Warning
What is increased risk of suicide?
Adverse/Side effects of NSAIDs include these.
What are headache, GI bleed, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, and renal failure?
Acetaminophen should not exceed this dose in 24 hours.
What are takes more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours (3200 mg for geriatric adults, 2000 mg for chronic alcoholics)?
The correct administration for enoxaparin.
What is subcutaneous and preferably in the abdomen for best absorption?
Black Box Warning.
What is concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death?
Other interventions for benzodiazepine overdose.
What are monitor vital signs, administer fluids, maintain airway, and other supportive interventions?
SSRIs may be effective in this amount of time.
What is 12 weeks?
When administering these medications the nurse should consider these things.
What is assess pain before and after administration,
May take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs
Stay well hydrated to prevent renal failure
Assess patient for signs of GI bleed
The limit for alcoholic drinks while using acetaminophen is this.
What is 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product?
These are adverse/side effects of enoxaparin.
What are bleeding, hemorrhage, thrombocytopenia, HIT, or HITT ?
Ms. Jones was recently prescribed lorazepam for panic attacks. She tells the nurse she and her friend are flying to the beach tomorrow. She states she has her diazepam ready to take before the flight. She also adds she loves to watch the waves while sipping on margaritas. The nurse educates Ms. Jones.
What is do not take lorazepam with other medications that cause sedation or with alcohol?
Flumazenil is usually administered in this setting.
What is a hospital?
Patient educations should include this.
What is do not stop abruptly, report thoughts of suicide, may cause urinary retention and constipation, decreased appetite, insomnia?
A patient who is a chronic alcoholic asks if it is okay to take ibuprofen for knee pain. The nurse’s best response would be this.
The nurse’s best response Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), which can cause severe and life-threatening stomach bleeding and must be taken cautiously. The patient should be advised that the risk for bleeding is higher if the patient:
is age 60 or older
has had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
takes a anticoagulant or steroid medication
takes other drugs containing NSAIDs (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen)
consumes three or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
takes ibuprofen in higher doses, more frequently, or for a longer time than directed
Your patient is admitted to the hospital with acute liver failure due to acetaminophen toxicity. Your patient reveals that they have had a cold for several days and have been taking over-the-counter cold medications and acetaminophen for a headache. They also mention that every night after work they drink a “few” beers. You should educate the patient about these.
The patient should be advised that acetaminophen can cause acute liver damage when taken in excessive amounts or when used with alcohol. Many over-the-counter medications contain acetaminophen, so daily amounts must be monitored carefully. Recommended daily restrictions for acetaminophen include less than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours for an adult, less than 3200 mg for geriatric adults, and less than 2000 mg for patients with alcoholism. Fewer than three alcoholic drinks should be consumed daily while using acetaminophen.
Teaching the patient taking enoxaparin should include these.
Notify health care staff immediately of new signs of bleeding or bruising. Remind physicians and dentists that they are receiving heparin before any surgery or invasive procedure is scheduled.[10] Patients should avoid medications containing aspirin or NSAIDS.