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10 meds for fund. Lab Flashcards

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Amoxicillin

SIDE EFFECTS

A 
Nausea, 
vomiting
diarrhea
rash,
yeast infection.
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Amoxicillin

ASSESS

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  • Type of infection.
  • Assess pain level.
  • Vitals signs
  • Any allergies to penicillin?
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Amoxicillin

Patient Ed.

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  • Urge patient to take amoxicillin for full length of time, even if they feel better.
  • Educate patient to report adverse effects.
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Docusate

SIDE EFFECTS

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Dizziness, 
palpitations, 
abdominal cramps, 
diarrhea, 
nausea, 
perianal irritation, 
vomiting, 
muscle weakness.
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Docusate

ASSESS

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Abdominal assessment
• Inspect, auscultate, percuss, and palpate.
• Ask patient:
• Ask the patient when was last bowel movement? Ask patient about stool? Any blood? Hard? Soft?

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Docusate

Patient Ed.

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  • Educate patient to discontinue docusate if abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
  • Educate pt to take docusate with a full glass of milk or water
  • Educate pt to increase fiber, exercise regularly, and drink 6-8 glasses of water daily to help prevent constipation.
  • Notify provider if rectal bleeding.
  • Warn pt this is used for short term therapy; long term can cause constipation.
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Aspirin

SIDE EFFECTS

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Diarrhea
nausea
stomach pain
vomiting
rash
GI bleed
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Aspirin

ASSESS

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  • Pain Level
  • Medications: Taking any blood-thinners? Last time took pain medication?
  • Vital Signs
  • GI: Ask patient if any blood in stool?
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Aspirin

Patient Ed

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  • Educate patient on signs and symptoms of adverse effects.
  • Do not crush time-release tablets.
  • Educate pt to take Aspirin with food or after meals, may cause upset if on empty stomach.
  • Do not take with other NSAIDS
  • Avoid alcohol
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Nitroglycerine

SIDE EFFECTS

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Dizziness
headache
weakness
abdominal pain
 nausea
dry mouth.
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Nitroglycerine

ASSESS

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  • Assess location, duration, intensity, and precipitating factors of patient’s anginal pain
  • Monitor BP and pulse before and after administration
  • continuous ECG and BP monitoring
  • Medications: Taking any Viagra? Erectile dysfunction Meds?
  • Fall-risk assessment
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12
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Nitroglycerine

Patient Education

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  • Educate patient on signs and symptoms of adverse effects.
  • Change positions slowly to minimize orthostatic hypotension
  • Take medication as directed, do not disrupt abruptly.
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Take medication at first sign of angina attack. WARN: 3 times in 15 minutes, 5 minutes apart.
  • Keep med in original bottle
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Metoprolol

SIDE EFFECTS

A 
constipation, 
depression,
Diarrhea 
Fatigue 
headaches 
nightmares, 
weakness
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Metoprolol

ASSES

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  • Vitals signs: monitor BP, ECG, and pulse frequently during therapy.
  • Auscultate lung and heart sounds.
  • Fall-risk assessment
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Metoprolol

Patient Ed.

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  • Educate patient on signs and symptoms of adverse effects.
  • Instruct pt to take Metoprolol with food at the same time each day. Do not disrupt abruptly. EF tablets do not chew or crush.
  • Monitor pulse and BP
  • For diabetics, check blood glucose often.
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Ferrous Sulfate

SIDE EFFECTS

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Dizziness, 
nausea, 
constipation, 
dark stools, 
GI bleeding,
temporary staining of teeth.
17
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Ferrous Sulfate

Assess

A

Abdominal assessment:
• Assess nutritional status and dietary history
• Ask patient when was their last bowel movement? Consistency of stool? Vomiting?
• LABS: Hgb, Hematocrit, iron levels.

18
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Ferrous Sulfate

Patient Ed.

A
  • Educate patient on signs and symptoms of adverse effects.
  • Take medication as directed
  • Instruct patient to follow a diet high in iron and rich in vitamin C.
  • Advise patient that stools may become dark green or black.
  • To minimize tooth staining: mix with fruit juice, tomato juice, or water.
19
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Furosemide

SIDE EFFECTS

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Dizziness, 
headache, 
orthostatic hypotension, 
constipation,
 diarrhea, 
fever, 
dehydration.
20
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Furosemide

Assess

A
  • Vital signs
  • Monitor BP during medication
  • Obtain patient weight, I&O
  • LABS: Monitor electrolytes, renal, and hepatic function.
  • Fall-risk assessment.
21
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Furosemide

Patient Ed

A
  • Educate patient on signs and symptoms of adverse effects.
  • Take medication as directed. If taking once daily, take it in the morning to avoid nocturia.
  • Caution patient to change positions slowly to minimize orthostatic hypotension
  • Take with food or milk
  • Avoid alcohol and exercising in hot temperatures.
  • Educate pt. on weight and diet control, limit sodium.
22
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Potassium Chloride

SIDE EFFECTS

A 
Weakness, 
abdominal pain, 
diarrhea, 
nausea, 
vomiting.
23
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Potassium Chloride

Assess

A
  • Vital signs

* LAB: Monitor electrolyte levels and renal function

24
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Potassium Chloride

Patient Ed.

A
  • Educate patient on signs and symptoms of adverse effects.
  • Take medication as prescribed. Take with or right after food.
  • Educate pt. on diet, potassium is part of a normal diet and found in foods (meats, seafood, vegetables). Do not exceed recommended daily amount.
  • Teach pt. to take radial pulse. Monitor heart rate and rhythms. Report significant changes.
  • Instruct pt. to report any dark, tarry, or bloody stools.
25
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Oxycodone/acetaminophen

SIDE EFECTS

A

Confusion, sedation, dizziness, drowsiness, constipation.

26
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Oxycodone/acetaminophen

ASSESS

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  • Vital signs
  • Pain Assessment
  • Abdominal Assessment
  • Respiratory assessment
  • Fall-risk assessment
27
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Oxycodone/acetaminophen

Patient Ed

A
  • Educate patient on signs and symptoms of adverse effects. Can cause constipation.
  • Caution pt. to avoid driving and other activities requiring alertness
  • Avoid alcohol.
  • Take as prescribed. Warn pt. Oxycodone can lead to abuse, addiction, misuse, or overdose.
  • Advise patient to make position changes slowly to minimize orthostatic hypotension.
  • Take tablet whole, do not chew, crush or break.
28
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Ibuprofen

SIDE EFFECTS

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Dizziness, nausea, abdominal cramps, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting.

29
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Ibuprofen

ASSESS

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  • Pain assessment
  • Vital signs
  • GI assessment: any signs or symptoms of GI bleeding.
30
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Ibuprofen

Patient Ed

A
  • Educate patient on signs and symptoms of adverse effects.
  • Take medication with a full glass of water, with food or after meals.
  • Take as prescribed
  • Avoid alcohol and taking two different NSAIDS

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