Common Nursing Drugs

Question 1

What is caffeine used for?

Answer 1

Used as a respiratory stimulant

Question 2

What does caffeine do?

Answer 2

Prevent or treat apnea of prematurity, or pro-longed pauses in breathing. Also can be used to aid extubation of ventilated babies.

Question 3

What are the 5 R’s of medicine management?

Answer 3

Right dose
Right time
Right patient
Right route
Right medication

Question 4

Common Side effects of caffeine

Answer 4

Arrhythmias, hyperglycaemia