Exam 3 Flashcards
Epoietin Alpha Admin Route
IV SubQ
Common SE of Epoietin Alpha
site pain, itiching, headache, dizziness, N/V
Serious SE of Epoetain
HTN, Seizures, DVT/ PE, CVA
BlackBox Warning for Epoetain?
Risk for death, MI, Stroke, CV events
Death risk higher or lower for CKD patients using Epoetin?
Higher
Nursing implication for Epoetin?
Baseline H/H and BP
What labs to monitor when using Epoetin?
Iron levels
What must you do before you give Epoetin Alpha?
Correct iron, B12 and folic acid levels before giving drug
What should be reported to provider when taking this drug?
Headaches
What is special about ferric carboxymaltose?
new and do not have to give as often
How do you give IV iron?
IVPB over 15 min (slow)
What imaging can iv iron mess up?
MRI for up to 3 months
Common AE of IV Iron?
N/V, Dizziness, Edema,
What is a common SE of Injectafer?
Hypertension
Serious SE of IV Iron?
Arrest, Hypotenison, Tachycardia, Fainitn