transplant
what is nephrotoxic
what is ibuprofen, prednisone, and hydroxychloroquine
a patient recently prescribed disulfiram should be taught to do what pertaining to alcohol?
what is read levels to avoid products with alcohol
what class of medication would be expected for patients who experience an eating disorder?
what is antidepressant
while taking mycophenolate mofetil what should the nurse instruct the patient to avoid?
what is over the counter antacids
immunosuppressive agents suppress what two aspects in the body?
what is immune system and platelet formation
how should a nurse expect to treat cutaneous manifestations of lupus?
what is topical corticosteroids
what is with food or milk
what 3 class of medications should the nurse expect to administer in general transplant patients?
what is corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and colony stimulating
what 3 side effects should the nurse assess for in the patient who received naltrexone?
what is headache, restlessness, and irritability
a new grad is preparing to administer sirolimus to the patient with: temp 101.4, HR 110, BP 128/78, and reports sweating and being cold. the patient states that they would like to take the medicine in two pieces because it is so big. what aspects of this case study warrant further inspection?
what is signs of infection and sirolimus must be swallowed hole
what 4 medications are contraindicated in pregnancy?
what are cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, mycophenolic acid, methotrexate
what medication can be given to maintain abstinence from heroin?
what is methadone
what electrolyte imbalance should the nurse monitor for in the patient taking tacrolimus?
what is hyperkalemia
classification of medication primarily used to treat the withdrawals of alcohol?
what is benzodiazepine
how should the nurse plan to educate the patient on how to take their cyclosporine?
what is at the same time each day with food to avoid GI upset
a patient prescribed belimumab should be instructed what, regarding vaccines?
what is live vaccines are contraindicated for 30 days before taking this medication
how often should the patient be instructed to take their levomethadyl?
what is never on consecutive days and not at home
how should the nurse expect the urine to look in a patient taking folic acid?
what is dark yellow
a patient suffering from glomerular nephritis seoncardy to kidney stones is also being treated for alcohol abuse and is being assessed for which medications to start on pertaining to the alcohol addiction. the nurse receives the orders for morphine for pain, acamprosate for alcohol cravings, and ondansetron PRN for n/v. what would the priority action by the nurse?
a. call to confirm with the HCP
b. administer meds as prescribed
c. assess the patients nausea level
d. ask the patient if they would like take it with food
what is A, acamprosate is contraindicated in renal patients
after previously being prescribed a immunosuppressant drug, what should the nurse educate the patient on regarding risk factors
a. hyperlipidemia
b. hypertension
c. hyperglycemia
d. cataracts
e. increased BUN and Creatinine
what is A, B, D, E
3 body systems to monitor for complications in patients who are prescribed hydroxychloroquine
what is GI, eye, and liver
which two adverse effects should the nurse be aware of with the patient taking buprenorphine/naloxone?
what is OH and sedation
AVOID CNS DEPRESSANTS
generic name of Vitamin B12, when would we give this medication?
what is cyanocobalamin and nutritional deficiencies of Vitamin B12 in addiction patients
a patient presents to the ER with the following vital signs: HR: 111, BP: 138/82, RR: 19, Temp: 100.9, O2: 93, client reports feeling clammy and having night sweats for the past two nights. the nurse reviews the at home medications: atorvastatin, propranolol, cyclosporine, metformin. the provider instructs the nurse to administer all the at home medications as normal. which one would the nurse question the provider on?
what is cyclosporine, suspected infection