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Common Medications Flashcards

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Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA): PO

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Therapeutic Class

  • Antipyretic
  • Non-opioid analgesic

Pharmacological Class

  • Salicytes

Common Indications

  • Treatment of inflammatory disorders
  • Mild to moderate pain
  • Fever
  • Prophylaxis of transient ischemic attacks and MIs

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor hepatic functionand for hepatoxicity
  • Monitor lab values such as AST, ALT, and serum phosphate
    • GI Bleeding
  • Caution patietns to avoid concurrent use of alcohol to minimize GI upset
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Acetaminiphen with Codeine: 30 mg PO

*High Alert

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Therapeutic Class

  • Opioid analgesic

Pharmacology Class

  • Antipyretic

Common Indications

  • Mild to moderate pain
  • Fever

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor liver function
  • Assess level of sedation
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Acyclovir: IV

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Therapeutic Class

  • Antivirals

Pharmacology Class

  • Purine anatologues

Common Indications

  • Treatment of genital herpes and herpes simplex encephalitis

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess lesisions
  • Monitor neurologic status in patients with herpes encephalitis
  • Maintain adequate hydration
  • Advise patient that no sexual contact should occur while lesions are present
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Albuterol (Sulbutamol/ Ventolin): Nebulizer

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Therpapeutic Class

  • Bronchodilator

Pharmacology Class

  • Adrenergic

Common Indications

  • Treatment or prevention of bronchospasm
  • in asthma or COPD

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Assess lung sounds, pulse, and BP
  • Observe for paradoxical bronchospasm (wheezing)
    • Withhold medication
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Amlodipine: PO

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Therapeutic Class

  • Antihypertensive

Pharmacology Class

  • Calcium channel blockers

Common Indications

  • Managment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and vasopastic angina

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor BP and pulse
  • Monitor ins and outs
  • Assess for signs of HF
  • Caution patient to change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension
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Atrovastatin (Lipitor): PO

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Therapeutic Class

  • Lipid-lowering agent

Pharmacology Class

  • HMG coa reductase inhibitor

Common Indications

  • Managment of hypercholesterolemia
  • Prevention of CAD in patients with increased LDL and decreased HDL

Nursing Respoinsibilites

  • Obtain a diet history, especially regarding to fat consumption
  • Check CPK levels if patient develops muscle tenderness during therapy
    • If >10 times = discontinue
  • Avoid grapefruit juice during therapy
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Aspart (Novorapid)

*High Alert

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Therapeutic Class

  • Antidiabetic

Pharmacology Class

  • Pancreatics

Common Indication

  • Control of hyperglycemia in Type 1 and 2 DM

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for symptoms of hypoglycemia
    • Anxiety, restlessness, tingling at extremities, chills, confusion, excessive hunger, and headach
  • Asess for symptoms of hyperglycemia
    • Excessive thirst, fruit breath, fatigue, increased urination
  • Monitor blood glucose
  • Instruct patient on signs and symptoms of hypoglycemmia and hyperglycemia
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Budesomide (Pulmicort): Nebulizer

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Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-Inflammatories

Pharmacology Class

  • Corticosteroids

Common Indications

  • Maintenance treatment and prophylaxis therapy of asthma.

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor respiratory status and lung sounds
  • Advise patient to notify HCP if signs if anaphylaxis occur
  • Notify patient to rinse mouth after use
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Calcium Glucomate: IV

*High Alert

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Therapeutic Class

  • PMineral and electrolyte repalcements

Common Indications

  • Treatment and prevention of hypoglacemia
  • Emrgency treatment of hyperkalemia an dhypermagnesemia and adjunct in cardiac arrest or calclium channel blocking agent toxicity

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor BP, pulse, and ECG
    • May cause vasodilation resulting with hypotension, bradycardia, arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest
  • Assess for signs of toxicity
    • Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, thirst, braducardia, severe consipation, and peralytic ileus
  • Administer slowly, high consentration may cause cardiac arrest.
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Captopril: PO

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Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-hypertensive

Pharmacology Class

  • Ace Inhibitor

Common Indications

  • Managment of HF
  • Post MI therapy
  • Treatment of nephropathy in patients with Type 1 DM of retinopathy

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor BP, pulse and ECG frequently
  • Assess for angioedema
    • Swelling of face, extremities, eyes, lips, and tongue
    • Difficulty breathing
  • Monitor weight and assess for fluid overload
  • Monitor CBC
  • Monitor ins and outs
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Cefazolin: IV

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Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-infective

Pharmacology Class

  • First generation cephalosporins

Common Indications

  • Treatment of crtain infections
  • Perioperative prophylaxis

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Observe for signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
  • Monitor bowel function
    • Diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever and blood stools are sings of CDAD
  • Assess for skin rash
  • Assess for infection
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Cetraxone: IV

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Therpaeutic Class

  • Anti-infective

Pharmacology Class

  • Third generation cephalosporins

Common Indications

  • Treatment of certain bacterial infections
  • Perioperative prophylaxis

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Assess for infection
  • Observe for signs of anaphylaxis
  • Assess for skin rash
  • Monitor bowel function
    • Diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever and blood stools are sings of CDAD
  • Monitor injection site for phlebitis
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Ciprofloxacin: IV

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Therpaeutic Class

  • Anti-infective

Pharmacology Class

  • Fluoroquinolones

Common Indications

  • Treatment of certain bacterial infections
  • Post-exposure prophylaxis of inhalation anthrax
  • Treatment and priphylaxis of the plague

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Observe for signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
  • Monitor bowel function, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever and blood stools
  • Assess for skin rash
  • Assess for infection
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Clopidogrel (Plavix): PO

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Therapeutic Class

  • Antuplatelet agent

Pharmacology Class

  • Platelet aggregation inhibitors

Common Indications

  • Acute coronary syndrom
  • Patients with established peripheral arterial disease, recent MI or recent stroke

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for signs of peripheral arterial disease, MI and stroke
  • Monitor for thrombotic thrombocytic purpura
  • Monitor bleeding time during therapy
  • Monitor CBC
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Combivent Nebulizer (Albuterol and Intrapropium)

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Bronchodilator
  • Adrenergic

Common Indications

  • Treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in asthma or COPD

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess lung sounds, pulse and BP
  • Observe for paradoxial bronchospasm (wheexing)
    • Withhold medication
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Dexamethasone: PO/IV

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Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-inflammatory

Pharmacology Class

  • Corticosteroids

Common Indications

  • Wide variety of chronic diseases, such as inflammatory, allergic, endocrine and autoimmune

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor intake and output ratios
  • Take daily weights
  • Observe for peripheral edema, steady weight gain, reales/ cracklers and/or dyspnea
  • Assess for signs of adreanl insufficency
    • Hypotension, weight loss, weakness, nausea, vomiting
  • Instruct patient to report severe abdominal pain and tarry stools
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Digoxin: PO/IV

*High Alert

A

Therpaeutic Class

  • Antiarrhythmics
  • Inotropics

Pharmacology Class

  • Digitalis glycosides

Common Indications

  • Heart failure
  • Arterial fibrillation and artierial flutter
  • Paroxysmal arterial tachycardia

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor apical pulse
    • Withhold if rate is less than 60 bpm for adult, 70 bpm for child, and 90 bpm for infant
  • Monitor BP and ECG
  • Teach patient to take pulse and to notify doctor if heart rate is less than 60 bpm per minute or above 100 bpm
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Dimenhydrinate (Gravol): IV

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Therapeutic Class

  • Antihistamine
  • Antiemetic

Common Indications

  • Nausea, vomiting, dizziness and vertigo accompanying motion sickness

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess nausea, vomiting, bowel sounds, and abdominal pain
  • Monitor intak and output
  • May cause drowsiness, caution patient to avoit OTC cougha nd cold products while breasfeeding or to children under 4 years old
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Enalapril: PO

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antihypertensive

Pharmacology Class

  • Ace Inhibitor

Common Indications

  • Managment of hypertension and HF

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Monitor BP and pulse
  • Assess for signs of angioedema
    • Swelling of face, extremities, eyes, lips and tongue
    • Difficultiy swallowing and breathing
  • Monitor weight and for fluid overload
  • Monitor CBC
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Enoxaparin: SC

*High Alert

A

Therpaeutic Class

  • Anticoagulant

Pharmacology Class

  • Antithrombotic
  • Low molecular weight heparin

Common Indications

  • Prevention of VTE, DVT, and PE
  • Treatment of DVT with or without PE
  • Prevention of ischemic complictions from unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation MI
  • Treatment ofa cute ST-segment-elevation MI

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for bleeding
  • Alternate injection site
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Epinephrine: IM

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Therapeutic Class

  • Antiasthmatic
  • Bronchodilator
  • Vasopressor

Pharmacology Class

  • Adrenergic

Common Indications

  • Severe allergic reactions

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Observe for paradoxical bronchospasm
    • Withhold medication
  • Assess lung sounds, respiratory pattern, pulse and BP
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Fentanyl Patch (Duragesie)

*High Alert

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Opioid analgesic

Parmacology Class

  • Opioid agonists

Common Indications

  • Moderate to severe chronic pain

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess BP, pulse and respirations
    • If respiration is <10 minutes, assess levle of sedtion
  • Assess risk for opioid addiction abuse or misuse prior to adminsitration
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Fluoxtine (Prozac): PO

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Therapeutic Class

  • Antidepresant

Pharmacology Class

  • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Common Indications

  • Major depressive disorder
  • OCD
    Bulimia nervosa
  • Panic disorder
  • Acute tratment of depressive episodes assocaited with bipolar 1

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for suicidal thoughts
  • Monitor development of neuroleptic malignant syndrom
  • Assess for serotonin syndrom
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Furosemid (Lasix): PO/IV

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Diuretic

Pharmacology Class

  • Loop diuretic

Common INdications

  • Edema duet o HF, hepatic impairment or renal disease
  • Hypertension

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Assess fluid status
  • Monitor daily weight, intake and output ratios, amount and location of edema, lungs sounds, skin tugor, and mucus membrains
  • Assess for rash
  • Monitor BP and pulse
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Gabapentin: PO

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Anticonvulsant
  • Mood stabilizer

Common Indications

  • Partial seizures
  • Postherpeutic neurlagia
  • Restless leg syndrome

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Monitor for changes in behavior that can indicate suicidal thoughts, depression, or changes in mood
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Glucagon: SC/IM

A

Therapeutic Classs

  • Hormones

Pharmacology Class

  • Pancreatic

Common Indications

  • Acute managment of severe hypoglycemia

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for signs of hypoglycemia
  • Assess nutritonal status
    • Lack of liver glycogen stores will require glucos insted of glucagon
  • Assess neurological status
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Glyburide: PO

*High Alert

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antidiabetic

Pharmacology Class

  • Sulfonylureas

Common Indications

  • Control of blood sugars in type 2 DM when diet therapy fails.
    • Requries some pancreatic function

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Observe for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemic reactions
    • Sweating, hunger, weakness, dizziness, tremor, tachycardia, anxiety
  • Monitor CBC
    • Report decreased blood counts
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Heparin: SC/IV

*High Alert

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Anticoagulant

Pharmacology Class

  • Antithrombotic

Common Indications

  • Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE, PE, afib with enbolization

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Assess for signs of bleeding and hemorrage
  • Monitor platelet count every 2-3 days during therapy
  • Advise patient to report any signs of bleeding or bruising
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Humulin N (Novolin N): SC

*High Alert

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antidiabetic
  • Hormones

Pharmacology Class

  • Pancreatic

Common Indications

  • Controls of hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for hypoglycemia
    • Mild toxicity is treated with oral glucose
    • Severe toxicity is an emergency and is treated with IV glucose, glucagon, or epi.
  • Instruct patient on signs of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
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Humulin R (Novolin R): SC

*High Alert

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antidiabetic
  • Hormones

Pharmacology Class

  • Pancreatic

Common Indications

  • Controls of hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for hypoglycemia
    • Mild toxicity is treated with oral glucose
  • Severe toxicity is an emergency and is treated with IV glucose, glucagon, or epi.
  • Instruct patient on signs of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
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Hydralazine (Apresoline): PO/IV

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antihypertensives

Pharmacology Class

  • Vasodilators

Common Indications

  • Moderate to severe hypertension

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Monitor BP and pulse
  • Advise patient to weigh themselves twice wekly and assess feet and ankles for fluid retention
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Lorazepam (Ativan): SL/IV

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Analgesic adjuncts
  • Antianxiety agents
  • Sedative/hypnotics

Pharmacology Class

  • Benzodiazepines

Common Indications

  • Anxiety disorder
  • Status epilepticus

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Adminsiter at a rate not to exceed 2mg/min or 0.05 mg/kg over 2-5 minutes
  • Rapid IV administration may result in apna, hypotension, bradycardia, or cardiac arrest
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Levothroxine: PO

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Hormones

Pharmacology Class

  • Thyroid preparations

Common Indications

  • Thyroid supplementation in hypothyroids
  • Treatment or suppression of eutyroid goiters

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess apical pulse and BP
  • Assess for tachyarrhythmias and chest pain
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Ketorolac (Toradol): IV

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent
  • Non-opioid analgsic

Pharmacology Class

  • Pyrroziline carboxylic acid

Common Indications

  • Short term managment of pain
    • Not to exceed 5 day

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Patients who have asthma, aspring- induced allergy, and nasal polyps are at increased risk for hypresensitivity reactions
    • Assess for rhinitis, asthma, and urticaria
  • Assess for rash
  • Advise patient to avoid concurrent use of alcohol, asprin, NSAIDs, acetaminophen
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Lorsartan: PO

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antihypertensive

Pharmacology Class

  • Angiotension II receptor
  • Antagonist

Common Indications

  • Managment of hypertension
  • Treatment of diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes
  • Prevention of stroke in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for signs of angio edema
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Insulin Lispro (Humalong): SC

*High Alert

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antidiabetic
  • Hormones

Pharmacology Class

  • Pancreatics

Common Indications

  • Control of hyperglycemia in patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for symptoms of hypoglycemia
    • Restlessness, tingling at extremities, chills, cold sweats, confusion, pale skin, drowsinness, excessive hunger, headache
  • Monitor body weight
  • Monitor blood glucose
  • Instruct patient on sings of hypoglycemia
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Insulin Glargine (Lantus): SC

*High Alert

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antidiabetic
  • Hormones

Pharmacology Class

  • Pancreatics

Common Indications

  • Control of hyperglycemia in patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for symptoms of hypoglycemia
    • Restlessness, tingling at extremities, chills, cold sweats, confusion, pale skin, drowsinness, excessive hunger, headache
  • Monitor body weight
  • Monitor blood glucose
  • Instruct patient on sings of hypoglycemia
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Insulin Detemir (Levemir)

*High Alert

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antidiabetic
  • Hormones

Pharmacology Class

  • Pancreatics

Common Indications

  • Control of hyperglycemia in patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for symptoms of hypoglycemia
    • Restlessness, tingling at extremities, chills, cold sweats, confusion, pale skin, drowsinness, excessive hunger, headache
  • Monitor body weight
  • Monitor blood glucose
  • Instruct patient on sings of hypoglycemia
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Ibuprofen (Advil): PO

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antipyretic
  • Antirheumatic
  • Nonopioid analgesic
  • Nonstereidal anti-inflamamtory agent

Pharmacology Class

  • Nonopioid analgesic

Common Indications

  • Treatment of mild to moderate pain and fever
  • Treatment of inflamamtory disorders

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Assess for asthma, rhinits and urticaria
    • Increased risk for hypersensitivity
  • Assess for skin rash
  • Advise patient that alcohol increases risk of GI bleeding
  • Advise patient to report if rash, itching, visual disturbances, edema, weight gain, epigastric pain or bleeding occurs
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Hydromorphone (Dilaudid): IV

*High Alert

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Allregy, cold and cough remedies
  • Opioid analgesic

Pharmacology Class

  • Opioid agonists

Common Indications

  • Moderate to severe pain

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess BP, pulse and respirations
    • If respiration rate is <10 minutes, assess level of sedation
  • Assess risk for opioid addiction, abuse or misuse prior to adminstration
  • Rapid adminsitration may lead to respiratory depression, hypotension and circulatory collapse
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Hydrochlorothiazide: PO

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antuhypertensive
  • Diuretic

Pharmacology Class

  • Thiazide diuretic

Common Indications

  • Managment of mild to moderate hypertension
  • Treatment of edema associated with HF, renal dysunction, cirrhosis and estrogen therapy
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Nifidipine: IV

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Antianginal
  • Antihypertensive

Pharmacology Class

  • Claclium channel blockers

Common Indications

  • Managment of hypertension
  • Managment of angina pectoris
  • Managment of vasopastic angina

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor ECG during prolonged therapy
  • Monitor intake and output ratios and daily weight
  • Assess for signs of HF
  • Assess for rash
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Naproxen: PO

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Nonopioid analgsic
  • Nonsteroid anti-inflammatory agent
  • Antupyretics

Common Indications

  • Moderate to mild pain
  • Fever
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Inflamatory disroder

Nursing Responsibilties

  • Assess for rhinitis, asthma, and urticaria
  • Assess for rash
  • Advise patient that alcohol (3 or more glasses a day) increases risk for GI bleed
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Morphine: IV/PO

*High Alert

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Opioid analgesics

Pharmacology Class

  • Opioid agonists

Common Indications

  • Severe pain
  • Pulmonary edema
  • Pain associated with MI

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Assess levle of consciousness, BP, pulse and respirations
    • If respirations are less then 10, assess level of sedaition
  • Rapid adminstration may lead to respiratory depression, hypotension, and circulatory collapse
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Midazolam: IV

*High Alert

A

Therpaeutic Class

  • Antianxiety agents
  • Sedative/ hypnotics

Pharmacology Class

  • Benzodiazepines

Common Indications

  • Perioperative sedation
  • Aids in anesthesia, status epilepticus and anti-anxiety

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor BP, pulse and respirations
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Metronidazole (Flagy): IV

A

Therpaeutic Class

  • Antiinfectives
  • Antiprotozoals
  • Antiulcer agents

Common Indications

  • Treatment of amaerobic infections

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Assess for rash
  • Advise patient to notify HCP if rash occurs
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Metoprolol: PO/IV

*High Alert

A

Therpaeutic Class

  • Antianginals
  • Antihypertensive

Pharmacology Class

  • Beta Blockers

Common Indications

  • Hypertension
  • Angina pectoris
  • Prevention of MI and dedreased mortality in patients with recent MI

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor BP, pulse and ECG
  • Monitor intake and output ratios and daily weights
  • Monitor for signs of HF
  • Take apical pulse before adminsitrating, if less than 50 bpm, withold and notify Dorctor
  • Do not abruptly stop medication
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Metformin: PO

A

Therpaeutic Class

  • Antidiabetics

Pharmacology Class

  • Biguamides

Common Indications

  • Managment if type 2 diabetes

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Assess for ketoacidosis or lacti acidosis
  • Assess serume lectrolytes, ketones, glucose, blood pH, lactale, pyruvate, and metformin levles
  • Discontinue if either form of acidosis is present
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Meropenem: IV

A

Therpaeutic Class

  • Anti-infective

Pharmacology Class

  • Carbapenem

Common Indications

  • Treatment of intra-abdominal infections
  • Treatment of bacterial meningitis
  • Treatment of skin infections

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor bowel function
    • Diarrhea, abdominal craming, fever, and bloody stools should be reported
  • Observe for signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
  • Monitor for signs and symptoms of DRESS
    • Fever, rash, facial swelling
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Mannitol: IV

A

Therpaeutic Class

  • Diuretics

Pharmacology Class

  • Osmotic diuretics

Common Indications

  • Treatment of:
    • Acute oliguric renal fialure
    • edema
    • Increased intra-cranial or intraocular pressure
    • Toxic overdose

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor viral signs, urine output, CVP and pulmonary artery pressure
  • Monitor neurologic status and intracranial pressure
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Magnesium Sulfate: IV

*High Alert

A

Therpaeutic Class

  • Mineral and electrolyte
  • Replacment/ Supplements

Pharmacology Class

  • Minerals electrolytes

Common Indications

  • Treatment of hypomagnesemia
  • Treatment of hypertension
  • Prevention of seizures assocaited with severe eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, or acute nephritis

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Monitor BP, pulse, ECG and respirations
    • Respirations should be 16/minute before each dose
  • Monitor neurologic status
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Prednisone (Rayos, Sterapred, Winipred): PO

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-inflammatories
  • Immune modifiers

Common Indications

  • Used for wide variety of chronic diseases
    • Inflammatory
    • Allergic
    • Hematologic
    • Neiplastic
    • Autoummine disorders

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for adreanl insufficiency
    • Hypotension, anorexia, vomiting, weakness
  • Monitor intake and output ratios and daily weights
  • Inform patient to notify doctor if severe abdomonal pain or tarry stoll occur
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53
Q

Pottassium Chloride (KCL): PO/IV

*High Alert

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Mineral and electorlyte replacments and/or supplements

Common Indications

  • Treatment/ precention of pottassium depletion

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Assess for hypokalemia and hyperkalemia
  • Monitor BP, pulse, and ECG during IV therapy
  • Adminsiter slowly (IV)
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Q

Polyethylene Glycol (Lax-A-Day): PO

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Laxative

Phamacology Class

  • Osmotics

Common Indications

  • Treatment of constipation

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Monitor for pain and abdominal distention
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Q

Phenytoin (Dilantin): PO/IV

A

Therapeutic Class

  • Anticonvulsant

Pharmacology Class

  • Hydantoins

Common Indications

  • Treatment/ prevention of tonic-clonic seaizures and complex parital seizures

Nursing Responsibilites

  • Assess for emergence or worsening of suicidal thoughts or behavior or dpression
  • Assess for phenytooin hypersensitivity syndrome
  • Assess for rash
  • Assess mental status
  • Monitor for signs and symptoms of DRESS
  • Monitor CBC, serum clacium, albumin, and heaptinc function test

Medication Administration (1 decks)

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