Cute Flashcards
1
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Clopidogrel
A
Prevents heart attacks, strokes, blood clots.
Nursing Implications: Monitor for GI bleeding; withhold before surgery.
2
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Apixaban
A
Stroke risk reduction, DVT, PE.
Side Effects: Bleeding, bruising, gastrointestinal issues. Nursing Implications: Monitor for bleeding, especially with neuraxial anesthesia.
3
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Losartan
A
High blood pressure, kidney protection in diabetes.
Nursing Considerations: Monitor blood pressure, review contraindications.
4
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Magnesium Sulfate
A
Seizure prevention in pre-eclampsia, pediatric nephritis.
Nursing Interventions: Monitor vitals, reflexes, magnesium levels.