Drugs Flashcards
Lactated ringers solution 0.9% sodium chloride, adverse effect
Extra fluid into lungs, pulmonary edema
Therapeutic class
Fluid
Pharmaceutical class
Isotonic fluid
Mechanism of action
Replace electrolytes and fluid volume,mirror plasma so it would be appropriate to administer via iv in a large fluid, promotes movement from interstitial to intravascular
3% normal saline sodium chloride
Fluid
Hypertonic
5% dextrose water
Fluid
Hypotonic fluid
Too much sodium. And instead their bloody needs to be diluted
Potassium chloride PO,iv
Potassium supplement
Electrolyte
Side effects: very irritating to veins, dilute.requires to be diluted in order to be administered into slowly
Adverse effects:muscle cramps,call the provider and palpitations of the heart,cardiac arrhythmia
Nurse tip: absorbs better in the gi tract than in iv
Magnesium sulfate w/po/soaking solution
Magnesium supplement
Electrolyte laxative
Mechanism of action:mostly administered when sodium is low
Side effect: iv very irritating to veins, dilute
Patients need to know; do not - use if pregnant I breastfeeding