Final: Exam 3 Flashcards
(34 cards)
What happens when you take ibuprofen and warfarin together?
Taken together increases bleeding risk
What is the mechanism of action for cephalosporins?
Interfere with cell wall synthesis
What are some adverse effects of cephalosporins?
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, vaginal yeast infections
What type of infection is Piperacillin used for?
Infections from pseudomonas
What is Amphoterecine B used for?
People with AIDS who have fungal infections
What is an adverse effect of Amphotericine B?
Hematuria and hypokalemia
What should the nurse report if a patient is taking Amphotericine B?
Loss of hearing, dizziness, ringing in the ears
What is Acyclovir used for?
Used for the herpes simplex virus
What should the nurse monitor when caring for a patient taking Acyclovir?
Monitor for BUN, creatinine, and CBC
What is hydrocortisone used for?
Inhibits the inflammatory process
What are corticosteroids used for?
Prevent the immune system from rejecting the implant
What should the nurse monitor with a patient taking corticosteroids?
Glucose levels
What advice should the nurse give to a patient taking corticosteroids?
Avoid crowds and others with respiratory infections
Avoid falling or any other injuries to bones
Take with food
What advice should a nurse give to a patient taking NSAIDS?
Call if you have lightheadedness
Avoid alcohol
And don’t use a cereal spoonful to measure
What are some adverse effects of Methylprednisolone?
Hyperglycemia, fluid retention, osteoporosis, mental status changes
What advice should a nurse give to someone taking Ampicillin?
No oral contraceptives
Empty stomach
Diarrhea or fever= call
What are signs of red man’s syndrome when taking Vancomycin?
Reddening, hypotension, reflex tachycardia
What should the nurse inform the patient taking Tetracycline?
Take on an empty stomach
It can cause photosensitivity
Vaginal yeast contraceptives
Why are Macrolides like Erythromycin used instead of things like Penicillin?
Longer half-life
Safest
Fewer GI problems
What are some adverse effects of Aminoglycosides?
High pitched tinnitus, vertigo, nausea and vomiting (no rash)
What drug do aminoglycosides interact with?
Succinylcholine
What are used to treat systemic and superficial fungal infections?
Azoles (all of them)
What 3 drugs are used to treat just systemic fungal infections?
Amphotericine B, Flucytosine, Caspofungin
What can happen if Phenytoin is stopped abruptly?
Withdrawal seizures
