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asthma to a patient who starts talking crazy

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this is a idiosyncratic reaction

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two meds given and the pt experiences a rash

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this is a drug interaction

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why does the phsyician look at your blood after taking a drug

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he is looking at the therapeutic level

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what is the half life of a drug

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the amount of the drug in the system at a given time

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what do you need to know before mixing a drug

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the compatibility

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percutaneous

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through the skin

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parenteral

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Any route that is not through the digestive system

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if you do not understand a prescription call the

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doctor (not the patient)

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9
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body surface area

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is the best calculation for pediatric dosage calculations

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intravenous

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Fastest absorption rate

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intramuscular

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Remember z track method

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12
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which medication is the fastest absorption

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iv

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13
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which medication is the slowest absorption

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oral

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if a pt cannot take a medication orally they can take the med.

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rectally (get a new order)

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what has to be written in a prn order

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prn

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if a pt has a medication that they want to dispose of

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they need to read the bottle(or pamphlet)

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17
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alpha 1 receptors

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heart

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18
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alpha 2 receptors

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lungs

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19
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beta 1 receptor

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(heart) blood pressure

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20
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beta 2 receptor

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relieves constriction

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21
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beta blocker’s can cause

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severe bronchoconstriction

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it is important to screen for what when you need to administer a anticholinergic? (causes HIGH blood pressure)

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glaucoma

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with a beta blocker what vital signs do we want to look at? (metoprolol)

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blood pressure

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if you give a pt a medication and they feel dizzy what do you do?

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take THEIR BLOOD PRESSURE( think simple)

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in older adults their _____ is top priority because of confusion
safety
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if a nuirs egives a medication and it interferes with their respiratory
stop the med and contact the providor
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lithium was most commonly given for
bipolar disorder
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if you give any medication for anxiety to a pt the most common side effects are
drowsiness and dizziness
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Dilantin toxicity
uncontrollable eye movements, staggering gait, and coma
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common side effects of dilantin(phenytoin)
drowsiness, trouble sleeping, or nervousness
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a medication that refers to the patient stating "I will stop the med once i feel better"
this patient needs education
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no carbs in what diet?
ketogenic
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serious adverse effects of decongestive
restlessness, agitation, and nervousness
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when should you give antihistamines?
an hour before need
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the pt did not take their allergy medication
give an antihistamine
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what is the most common expectorant otc
guinasin(robutussin)
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what is sodium chloride and why do we give it to a patient who has emphysema
they need fluid and fluid thins out the mucous
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pt has asthma medication and feels short of breath. What is this?
abnormal reaction so document it
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before giving an anticholinergic bronchodilator what do you make sure the pt doesn't have
glaucoma
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what is in our lungs that remove foreign substances
cillia
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to assess whether a respiratory drug is working
auscultate
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if a pt has a respiratory issue they should not
drink coffee
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candiasis(thrush)
antifungal (nistatin)
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medication to treat gastric reflux and diabetic gastroparesis
Regalin (metoclopramide)
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what is the medication for an ulcer
give sucralfate an hour before they eat
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what organism can be responsible for an ulcer
h.pylori
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what medications treats motion sickness
Dramamine and sclopermids
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why give a pt regalin after surgery
to help with post op nausea and sickness
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when a patient is vomiting what symptoms do we observe
sweating, paleness, and tachycardia
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why do we use benzodiazepines for nausea like cancer patients
relaxes and relieves anxiety
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what is one of the herbal remedies for a pregnate women with nausea
ginger
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for an older adult the laxative of choice is
fiber (Metamucil)
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stool softener is used to stop a patient from what?
straining when defecating
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patient says they go to the bathroom all the time how do you know they are impacted?
hypoactive bowl sounds or abdomen is distended
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what is another word for stimulate?
irritate (look for this word in the answer)
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what is the osmotic laxative?
(MiraLAX) pulls water in
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what do osmotic laxatives do? (miralax)
it draws water in
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at what reading for blood sugar would you administer glucagon?
below 50
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how to draw up regualr insulin
clear before cloudy
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how to draw up nph(cloudy)
clear before cloudy
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what tells you a patients glycemic control?
A1c
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what medication masks signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
beta adrenergic blockers mask it
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what's important to tell someone taking metformin?
the contrast dye( with metformin is too harsh on kidneys)
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what condition happens if you don't treat hypothyroidism?
cretinisim
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a type 1 diabetic should
never decrease insulin( most likely going to increase the insulin)
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what is one medication that almost always increases blood sugar
steroid
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mineral corticoid treatment treats what disease?
Addison's disease
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how should a nurse allow a patient to receive their fluids in a day ?
half the volume goes towards their meals
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what do we look for when we monitor vitals signs after giving a patient steroids?
look for an infection like fever and look for heart rate
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what is the name of the medication given for UTI?
pyridium(phen-)
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what is the most common organism that causes UTI?
e.coli
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if you take pyridium look for
urine and sclera may change color
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why do we give people with spinal cord injuries with baclofen
this medication targets the spinal cord and treats the muscle spasms
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if i give a patient suxacolen what is priority? (sucks to be in pain)
the patients pain. The patient isnt asleep so they need a neuromuscular blocker
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if i give a patient a neuromuscular blocking agent. What is a sign that they are suffering from respiratory distress?
early s/s are restlessness and anxiety
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what happens if the patient gets tetracycline(antibiotic) with a neuromuscular blocker
its going to potentiate the actions of the neuromuscular blocker
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lasix and the concern with toxicity. What organ should be concerned
kidney
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what is the other med for tb?
isoniazid
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what do we call tinnitus and dizziness after taking a pain med
ototoxicity (aspirin and )
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what is the medical term for kidney damage from
nephrotoxicity
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what are the the ways we excrete medication?
pee, poop, sweat, and breathing
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the patient takes a medication. The nurse should report an increase of what?
an increase of the symptoms that are being treated
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the percentage of carbs a diabetic should have?
45%-60%
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what are the types of meds given for acid reflux
proton pump inhibiters and h2 agonists are to reduce acid production
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patients that have to take diabetic meds(and do not have diabetes)
a pt on steroids(CF or COPD) and pt's with Cushing syndrome
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what is PUD?
peptic ulcer disease (h.pylori makes it develop, genetics, and smoking)
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if a pt takes an inhaler how long do they hold there breath?
10 seconds
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skeletal muscle are not controlled by the
autonomic nervous system
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who defines the care of the practicing of care
state board OF NURSING --->federal law
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JAKO regulates
the hospital
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what can cause digoxin toxicity in an older adult?
long half life and the kidney's

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