VANCO
These lab values should be closely monitored to assess for nephrotoxicity, a common side effect:
What is BUN and creatinine?
These are some common side effects of vancomycin.
What is bladder pain, bloody or cloudy urine, painful urination, decreased urine, facial swelling, swelling of extremities, thirst, irregular heart rate, nausea, vomiting, seizures, increased urge to urinate, muscle pain
This is the drug classification of acetaminophen
What is analgesic, antipyretic?
This is a short-acting beta agonist bronchodilator used primarily as a rescue inhaler
What is Albuterol MDI?
Nurses should instruct patients taking Advair to do this after administration to prevent oral thrush.
What is rinse their mouth with water?
Primarily metabolized through these organs:
What are the kidneys?
This lab is typically drawn 30 minutes or less before administering the 4th dose in patients with normal renal function.
What is the trough?
These lab values should be monitored when a patient is taking acetaminophen, especially if the nurse is concerned with hepatotoxicity
What are ALT(alanine transaminase)and AST(Aspartate transferase)?
Patients on any type of anticoagulant medication should receive education from the nurse about _______.
What are signs and symptoms of bleeding?
bleeding gums, tarry stools, nose bleeds
Enoxaparin is also know as ______and its primary use is _______.
What is(LMWH) low molecular weight heparin or Lovenox?
AND....
Prevent and treat blood clots
Often used to treat infections caused by THIS gram positive bacteria
What is MRSA?
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Vancomycin should be administered slowly IV to minimize the risk of this infusion-related reaction:
What is Red Man Syndrome?
This is the daily maximum dose of acetaminophen
What is 4000 mg?
The nurse would expect aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time) lab draws to be performed on patients receiving this IV anticoagulant.
What is Heparin?
This long-acting anticholinergic bronchodilator is used for long-term treatment of COPD. It works by blocking the action of acetylcholine causing bronchodilitation.
What is Tiotropium? (Spiriva)
Often given orally to treat this highly contagious infection of the colon.
What is Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) colitis?
True or False: Vancomycin can only be administered IV through a central line.
What is false? However, vanco can be caustic and cause necrosis if it infiltrates outside of the vessel. Very ill patients who will be on long term IV vancomycin should have a PICC line placed.
These are the signs of acetaminophen toxicity
What is nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice?
Protamine sulfate is the antidote for this medication.
What is Heparin?
True or false: A vancomycin trough should be drawn 1-2 hours after the IV dose has infused.
What is false?
This is a side effect of vancomycin which can cause tinnitus or hearing loss
What is ototoxicity?
This lab is drawn 1-2 hours AFTER the IV dose of vancomycin has infused.
What is the peak?
This is the antidote for acetaminophen overdose.
What is Acetylcysteine? (should be given within 8 hours of the overdose)
True or False: There is no antidote for warfarin
What is false?
Vitamin K (phytonadione)
These are potential side effects of anticholinergic medications
What is dry mouth, urinary retention, blurred vision, constipation, tachycardia ?