cell division Flashcards
asthma to a patient who starts talking crazy
this is a idiosyncratic reaction
two meds given and the pt experiences a rash
this is a drug interaction
why does the phsyician look at your blood after taking a drug
he is looking at the therapeutic level
what is the half life of a drug
the amount of the drug in the system at a given time
what do you need to know before mixing a drug
the compatibility
percutaneous
through the skin
parenteral
Any route that is not through the digestive system
if you do not understand a prescription call the
doctor (not the patient)
body surface area
is the best calculation for pediatric dosage calculations
intravenous
Fastest absorption rate
intramuscular
Remember z track method
which medication is the fastest absorption
iv
which medication is the slowest absorption
oral
if a pt cannot take a medication orally they can take the med.
rectally (get a new order)
what has to be written in a prn order
prn
if a pt has a medication that they want to dispose of
they need to read the bottle(or pamphlet)
alpha 1 receptors
heart
alpha 2 receptors
lungs
beta 1 receptor
(heart) blood pressure
beta 2 receptor
relieves constriction
beta blocker’s can cause
severe bronchoconstriction
it is important to screen for what when you need to administer a anticholinergic? (causes HIGH blood pressure)
glaucoma
with a beta blocker what vital signs do we want to look at? (metoprolol)
blood pressure
if you give a pt a medication and they feel dizzy what do you do?
take THEIR BLOOD PRESSURE( think simple)
in older adults their _____ is top priority because of confusion
safety
if a nuirs egives a medication and it interferes with their respiratory
stop the med and contact the providor
lithium was most commonly given for
bipolar disorder
if you give any medication for anxiety to a pt the most common side effects are
drowsiness and dizziness
Dilantin toxicity
uncontrollable eye movements, staggering gait, and coma
common side effects of dilantin(phenytoin)
drowsiness, trouble sleeping, or nervousness
a medication that refers to the patient stating “I will stop the med once i feel better”
this patient needs education
no carbs in what diet?
ketogenic
serious adverse effects of decongestive
restlessness, agitation, and nervousness
when should you give antihistamines?
an hour before need
the pt did not take their allergy medication
give an antihistamine
what is the most common expectorant otc
guinasin(robutussin)