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hydromorphone (dilaudid)
opioid/ pain med
binds to a receptor to decrease excitability of neurons drug action
side effects: agitation, hallucination, confusion, loss of appitite
watch for resp. depression, urinary retention, confusion
Nalaxone (narcan)
opioid antagonists
couteract the effects of opioids
Promethazine
phenothiazines
relieves allergies (drowsy)
HCL (phenergan)
antihistamine like promethazine
ph 4
can cause extravasation
morphine sulfate
opioid
action: unknown. kinds with opioid receptors in the CNS, altering perception of and emotional response to pain
SE: drowsiness, stomach pain, small pupils, difficulty urinating
dose: 10mg IM, 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg IV every 4hrs prn, 15-30mg tab, 10-20 oral solution
teaching: seek medical attention for dizziness, lightheaded, extreme sleepiness, slowed breathing, unresponsiveness
kayexalate
binds to potassium and pulls it out of the stool for hyperkalemia
potassium chloride
potassium supplement
used for hypokalemia
calcium gluconate
calcium supplement
(cardiac protective)
used for hypocalcemia, hypermagnesemia, hyperkalemia
magnesium sulfate
laxatives
also given for pts with hypomagnesiemia
effects in small intestine
K phosphate & Na phasphate (neutra-phos)
combination med to help prevent kidney stones
makes urine more acidic
Chest xray
picture of bones, heart, and lungs
good for congestion, broken bones, and foreign objects
EKG
records the electrical current generated by the heart
used to identify abnormatlities and arrhythmias, MI
BUN
measures the abount of urea (waste product) in the blood
Serum Creatinine
blood test that provides a more sensitive measure of renal damage
assesses glomerular filtration and renal damage
Hgb
blood test to see level of hemoglobin (attach to RBC and carry oxygen and keep their shape)
