Deck 1 Flashcards
Rapid acting insulin?
Lispro
What anti-hypertensive med is an ARB?
Losartan
An oral diabetic med that can not be given to patients with sulfa allergy
Glipizide
How can Acetycysteine be used therapeutically?
Thins respiratory secretions, provides positive ionotropic action
An oral diabetic agent that can cause pancreatitis?
Sitagliptin, extenatide
The antilipemic prescribed to lower triglycerides is
Gemfibrozil
A patient has slurred speech and facial drooping that began 2.5 hours ago, what will you give them?
Alteplase
An osmotic diuretic used to reduce intra-cranial pressure?
Mannitol
An injectable hydralazine is a good choice to treat what?
Hypertensive emergencies
An oral diabetic med
Metformin
What is a serious adverse effect of Metformin?
Lactic acidosis
For a patient who is hypoglycemic what do you want to assess/ symptoms?
Confusion, tremors, sweating
Patient with Asthma goes home with multiple scrips-how do you know they understand teaching?
“I will use my albuterol when having an acute attack”
An unconscious diabetic has a blood glucose of 40 what should you administer?
Glucagon
A type two diabetic has a new prescription for pioglitazone, what to include in teaching?
Fluid retention
There’s a new prescription for NPH insulin-what instructions do you want to include in the teaching?
Eat a snack 8 hours after taking this medication
A diabetic needs insulin when breakfast is @ 0800, what action do you take?
Give insulin @ 0730
When giving discharge instructions for asthmatic receiving montelukast, what adverse effect to speak about?
Suicidal thoughts
Explain actions for client on guaifenesin expectorant
Thin secretions
For a client with low wbc and takes propylthiouracil for hypothyroidism, what are they at risk for?
Infection
New diagnosis of type 2-what med can cause hyperglycemia?
Prednisone
When teaching elders about medication safety you want to tell them to what?
Avoid grapefruit juice
Patient with thrombophlebitis is receiving heparin- when asked how long it takes to dissolve the clot?
Heparin does not dissolve clots, it stops from forming
DVT on heparin for five days and now ordered warfarin;client wants to know why
Warfarin takes several days to work
