Deck 1 Flashcards
Adverse effect of acetaminophen
Jaundice
What to assess for with morphine
Respiratory rate(that it’s normal, morphine is a sedative)
Resperidone rating scale
Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Ondansetron is used for
Chemo/nausea
Ondansetron can cause
Dizziness
When should methotrexate be used
Should be used for rheumatoid arthritis in females
When should methotrexate be discontinued
3 months prior to planned pregnancy
What can be a good possible option for pain relief in labor?
Butorphanol
Butorphanol antidote?
Naloxone
Your client has a new prescription for diazepam, what do you want to include in your teaching?
Can cause drowsiness
You have a client using diazepam for their seizure disorder.
What is the antidote if needed?
Flumazenil
You have a client requesting zolpidem for their anxiety. What should you tell them?
Zolpidem is a sleeping medication (insomnia) - not for anxiety
What prescription barbiturate is used for sedation?
Phenobarbital
What are common side effects of alcohol withdrawal?
Hallucinations
• Seizures
• tremors
• diaphoresis (Sweating)
What prescription is used to help people withdraw from opioids?
Methadone
What does menopausal hormone therapy post hysterectomy help prevent?
Osteoporotic fractures
Your client calls at lunch and said she’s forgotten to take her oral contraceptive that morning, what do you tell her to do?
Take missed dose immediately
• Then continue to take as ordered
What type of person would be contraindicated for contraceptives?
36-year-old smoker
What teachings are important for a client with a new prescription of oral contraceptives? (SATA)
Call provider or 911 for chest pain, calf pain, slurred speech
• Do not smoke while on this medication
• Take one at the same time every day
• Do a self breast exam every month
What type of drugs are well-known for interfering with the efficacy of oral contraceptives?
Antibiotics
What is raloxifene used for?
Prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
What is alendronate used for? And what is important to tell the patient to do when administering?
Sit upright for 30 minutes after taking
What should you know about your patient before administering calcitonin salmon?
If they have a fish allergy
