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VANCOMYCIN
Med Class

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GLYCOPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTIC

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VANCOMYCIN

Therapeutic Uses

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MRSA
C DIFF

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VANCOMYCIN

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

VANCOMYCIN

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VANCOMYCIN

Side Effects

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RED MAN SYNDROME (HAPPENS WHEN INFUSED TO FAST)
STOP OF SLOW INFUSION IF THIS HAPPENS

CAN BE IRRITATING TO VEINS - THROMBOPHLEBITIS / EXTRAVASATION

ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION

ADRS
NEPHROTOXICITY
OTOTOXICITY

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RED MAN SYNDROME S/S

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FACIAL / UPPER BODY FLUSHING AND ITCHING
RED RASH - CHEST / EXTREMITIES / FACE
HYPOTENSION

STOP OR SLOW INFUSION IF THIS HAPPENS

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VANCOMYCIN

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

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NEED INFO

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VANCOMYCIN

Patient Education

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NEED INFO

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VANCOMYCIN

Nursing Admin

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INFUSE OVER MIN 60 MINUTES
100 MINUTES IF INFUSING > 1G

MONITOR
PEAK AND TROUGH
BP
RESPIRATORY STATUS
ANAPHYLACTIC REACTIONS
THROMBOPHLEBITIS / EXTRAVASATION

MONITOR
KIDNEY (BUN / CREATININE - NEPHROTOXIC)
HEARING (OTOTOXIC)

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VANCOMYCIN

Relevant Lab Values

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BUN 7-20
CREATININE 06-1.2
URINE OUTPUT MIN 30ML/HR (IF LESS - KIDNEYS NOT PERFUSING)

TROUGH 10-20 (REPORT AND HOLD IF > 20

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CEPHALOSPORINS

Med Class

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ANTIBIOTIC

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CEPHALOSPORINS

Therapeutic Uses

A

OTITIS MEDIA
RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
BONE INFECTIONS
UTI’S
PROPHYLACTICALLY (PRE / INTRA / POST OP ) - PREVENT INFECTION

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CEPHALOSPORINS

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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CEF’ / ‘CEPH’

CEFADROXIL
CEFAZOLIN
CEPHALEXIN
CEFACLOR
CEFOXITIN
CEFOTETAN
CEFDINIR
CEFTRIAXONE
CEFOTAXIME

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CEPHALOSPORINS

Side Effects

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CROSS SENSITIVITY - ASK ABOUT ALLERGY TO PENICILLIN OR CEPHALOSPORINS

IF ALLERGIC TO PENICILLIN MAY ALSO BE ALLERGIC TO THIS

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CEPHALOSPORINS

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

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NEED INFO

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CEPHALOSPORINS

Patient Education

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MAKE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES INEFFECTIVE (USE ALTERNATE METHOD)

DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL

FINISH ENTIRE COURSE OF THERAPY - EVEN IF SYMPTOMS RESOLVE

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CEPHALOSPORINS

Nursing Admin

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ASK ABOUT ALLERGY TO PENICILLIN OR CEPHALOSPORINS

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CEPHALOSPORINS

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO’

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SULFONAMIDES (SULFA DRUGS)

Med Class

A

ANTIBIOTIC

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SULFONAMIDES (SULFA DRUGS)

Therapeutic Uses

A

STOP FOLIC ACID SYNTHESIS
UTI’S
ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA
ULCERATIVE COLITIS
BURN WOUNDS

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SULFONAMIDES (SULFA DRUGS)

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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SULFA’

SULFADIAZINE
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
SULFASALAZINE

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SULFONAMIDES (SULFA DRUGS)

Side Effects

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CROSS SENSTIVITY - CHECK FOR ALLERGY TO SULFA DRUGS AND SULFONYLUREAS (AKA GLYBURIDE)

SOME DIURETICS (THIAZIDE / FUROSEMIDE) SULFA DERIVATIVES

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SULFONAMIDES (SULFA DRUGS)

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

SULFA THINK SUN - PHOTOSENSITIVTY

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SULFONAMIDES (SULFA DRUGS)

Patient Education

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2-3 L H20/DAY
MED CAN DRY OUT BODY CAUSING CRYSTALLURIA (CRYSTALS IN KIDNEYS)

WEAR SUNBLOCK (PHTOSENSITIVITY)

STOP MED IF RASH OCCURS (STEVENS JOHNSON SYNDROME)

TAKE FOLIC ACID DAILY

FINISH FULL COURSE OF THERAPY

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SULFONAMIDES (SULFA DRUGS)

Nursing Admin

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DEHYDRATED - URINE SPECIFIC GRAVITY > 1.030

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SULFONAMIDES (SULFA DRUGS)

Relevant Lab Values

A

URINE SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.005 - 10.035 CHECK THIS

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FLUOROQUINOLONES

Med Class

A

ANTIBIOTIC

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FLUOROQUINOLONES

Therapeutic Uses

A

LOWER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
BONE / JOINT INFECTIONS
UTI’S
STI’S
SKIN INFECTIONS
OPTHALMIC SOLUTION - EYE INFECTIONS

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FLUOROQUINOLONES

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

FLOXACIN’

LEVOFLOXACIN
CIPROFLOXACIN
GEMIFLOXACIN
OFLOXACIN

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Q

FLUOROQUINOLONES

Side Effects

A

TENDONITIS
ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE (ESPECIALLY OLDER FOLKS TAKING CORTICOSTEROIDS)

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FLUOROQUINOLONES

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

YOUR ACHILLES TENDON (TENDONITIS) IS NEAR THE FLOOR AND CAN RUPTURE DUE TO FLOORQUINOLONES

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FLUOROQUINOLONES

Patient Education

A

2-3 L H20/DAY
MED CAN DRY OUT BODY CAUSING CRYSTALLURIA (CRYSTALS IN KIDNEYS)

WEAR SUNBLOCK (PHTOSENSITIVITY)

STOP MED IF RASH OCCURS (STEVENS JOHNSON SYNDROME)

TAKE FOLIC ACID DAILY

FINISH FULL COURSE OF THERAPY

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FLUOROQUINOLONES

Nursing Admin

A

NEED INFOR

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FLUOROQUINOLONES

Relevant Lab Values

A

URINE SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.005 - 10.035 CHECK THIS

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34
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PENICCILIN

Med Class

A

ANTIBIOTIC

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PENICCILIN

Therapeutic Uses

A

UTI’S
SEPTICEMIA
MENINGITIS
INTRA ABDOMINAL INFECTIONS
STI’S (SYPHILIS)
RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS (PNEUMONIA)

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PENICCILIN

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

CILLIN’

PENICILLIN
AMOXICILLIN
AMPICILLIN
PIPERCILLIN
OXACILLIN

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PENICCILIN

Side Effects

A

CROSS SENSITIVITY - ASK ABOUT ALLERGY TO PENICILLIN OR CEPHALOSPORINS

IF ALLERGIC TO PENICILLIN MAY ALSO BE ALLERGIC TO THIS

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38
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PENICCILIN

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

PENICILLIN BUMPS THE PILL

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PENICCILIN

Patient Education

A

MAKE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES INEFFECTIVE (USE ALTERNATE METHOD)

FINISH ENTIRE COURSE OF THERAPY - EVEN IF SYMPTOMS RESOLVE

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PENICCILIN

Nursing Admin

A

NEED INFO

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PENICCILIN

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO

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Q

TETRACYCLINES

Med Class

A

ANTIBIOTIC

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Q

TETRACYCLINES

Therapeutic Uses

A

FOR SKIN
SOFT TISSUE INFECTION
SEVERE ACNE

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TETRACYCLINES

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

CYCLINE’

TETRACYCLINE
DOXYCYCLINE
MINOCYCLINE
DEMECLOCYCLINE

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TETRACYCLINES

Side Effects

A

TOXIC TO DEVELOPING FETUS

TOOTH DISCOLORATION

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TETRACYCLINES

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

TETRA THINK TEETH

TETRA THINK TOXIC - TOXIC TO FETUS

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TETRACYCLINES

Patient Education

A

SUNBLOCK (PHOTOSENSITIVITY)

MAKE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES INEFFECTIVE (USE ALTERNATE METHOD)

SIT UP - FOR 30 MIN AFTER TAKING MED / DO NOT LAY DOWN
PILL INDUCED ESOPHAGITIS (HEARTBURN / SCARING OF ESOPHAGUS)

FINISH FULL COURSE OF THERAPY

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TETRACYCLINES

Nursing Admin

A

DO NOT GIVE TO CHILDREN UNDER 9

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Q

TETRACYCLINES

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO

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Q

AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Med Class

A

ANTIBIOTIC

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AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Therapeutic Uses

A

BOWEL PREP (DECREASE NORMAL FLORA IN GI)

HEPATIC COMA (DECREASES AMMONIA IN INTESTINES)

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AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

MYCIN’ / ‘MICIN’

GENTAMICIN
KANAMYCIN
NEOMYCIN
STREPTOMYCIN

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AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Side Effects

A

NEPHROTOXIC
PROTEINURIA
HEMATURIA
INCREASED BUN / CREATININE

OTOTOXIC
TINNITUS
VERTIGO
HEARING LOSS - POSS PERMANENT

NEUROTOXIC
NUMBNESS
TUMORS
CONVULSIONS
MUSCULAR PARALYSIS

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AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

AMINOGLYCOSIDES ARE MEAN ANTIOBIOTIC - SUPER TOXIC
NEPHRO / OTO / NEURO TOXIC

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AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Patient Education

A

TAK FULL COURSE OF THERAPY EVEN IF SYMPTOMS DISAPPEAR

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AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Nursing Admin

A

MONITOR BUN / CREATINING / BASELINE HEARING TEST / URINE OUTPUT

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AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Relevant Lab Values

A

BUN 7-20
CREATININE 0.6-1.2
URINE OUTPUT >30 ML/HR

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MACROLIDES

Med Class

A

ANTIBIOTIC

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MACROLIDES

Therapeutic Uses

A

C DIFF
SKIN INFECTIONS
UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS FROM HAEMOPHILUS FLU

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MACROLIDES

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

MYCIN’ / ‘MICIN’

SAME SUFFIX AS AMINOGLYCOSIDES SO KNOW THE DRUGS

AZITHROMYCIN
CLARITHROMYCIN
ERYTHRMYCIN
TELITHROMYCIN

VS AMINOGLYCOSIDES
GENTAMICIN
KANAMYCIN
NEOMYCIN
STREPTOMYCIN

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MACROLIDES

Side Effects

A

PROLONGED QT INTERVAL
HEPATOTOXICITY

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MACROLIDES

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

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MACROLIDES

Patient Education

A

TAK FULL COURSE OF THERAPY EVEN IF SYMPTOMS DISAPPEAR

64
Q

MACROLIDES

Nursing Admin

A

MONITOR LIVER FUNCTION (ALT / AST)

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Q

MACROLIDES

Relevant Lab Values

66
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RIFAMPIN

Med Class

A

FIRST LINE ANTITUBERCULAR
ANTIBIOTIC

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Q

RIFAMPIN

Therapeutic Uses

68
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RIFAMPIN

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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RIFAMPIN

Side Effects

70
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RIFAMPIN

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

RIFAMPIN THINK RED FLUIDS - TEARS / URINE / SEAT MAY TURN RED / ORANGE
NORMAL EFFECT (AKA TO BE EXPECTED)

DO NOT WEAR CONTACTS (WEAR GLASSES) - RED TEARS CAN DISCOLOR CONTACTS

DECREASES EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES - USE NONHORMAL BC

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RIFAMPIN

Patient Education

A

RIFAMPIN THINK RED FLUIDS - TEARS / URINE / SEAT MAY TURN RED / ORANGE
NORMAL EFFECT (AKA TO BE EXPECTED)

DO NOT WEAR CONTACTS (WEAR GLASSES) - RED TEARS CAN DISCOLOR CONTACTS

DECREASES EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES - USE NONHORMAL BC

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RIFAMPIN

Nursing Admin

A

AIRBORN PRECAUTIONS FOR TB - NP5 MASK
ALL FAMILY MEMBERS MUST BE TESTED
SPUTUM SAMPLE (EVERY 2-4 WEEKS) 3 NEG CULTURES ON 3 DIFFERENT DAYS - NO LONGER INFECTIOUS

73
Q

RIFAMPIN

Relevant Lab Values

74
Q

RIFAPENTINE

Med Class

A

FIRST LINE ANTITUBERCULAR
ANTIBIOTIC

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Q

RIFAPENTINE

Therapeutic Uses

A

ACTIVE OR LATENT TB

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RIFAPENTINE

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

RIFAPENTINE

77
Q

RIFAPENTINE

Side Effects

A

URINE / SWEAT / TEARS MAY TURN RED

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RIFAPENTINE

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

RIFAMPIN THINK RED FLUIDS - TEARS / URINE / SEAT MAY TURN RED / ORANGE
NORMAL EFFECT (AKA TO BE EXPECTED)

DO NOT WEAR CONTACTS (WEAR GLASSES) - RED TEARS CAN DISCOLOR CONTACTS

DECREASES EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES - USE NONHORMAL BC

79
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RIFAPENTINE

Patient Education

A

RIFAMPIN THINK RED FLUIDS - TEARS / URINE / SEAT MAY TURN RED / ORANGE
NORMAL EFFECT (AKA TO BE EXPECTED)

DO NOT WEAR CONTACTS (WEAR GLASSES) - RED TEARS CAN DISCOLOR CONTACTS

DECREASES EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES - USE NONHORMAL BC

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RIFAPENTINE

Nursing Admin

A

AIRBORN PRECAUTIONS FOR TB - NP5 MASK
ALL FAMILY MEMBERS MUST BE TESTED
SPUTUM SAMPLE (EVERY 2-4 WEEKS) 3 NEG CULTURES ON 3 DIFFERENT DAYS - NO LONGER INFECTIOUS

81
Q

RIFAPENTINE

Relevant Lab Values

82
Q

ISONIAZID

Med Class

A

FIRST LINE ANTITUBERCULAR
ANTIBIOTIC

83
Q

ISONIAZID

Therapeutic Uses

A

ACTIVE TB
PROPHYLAXIS TB

84
Q

ISONIAZID

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

85
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ISONIAZID

Side Effects

A

HEPATOTOXIC

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY (NUMBNESS / TINGLING OF EXTREMITIES)

86
Q

HEAPTOTOXICITY S/S’S

A

JAUNDICE (SKIN/EYES)
DARK URINE
VOMITING
FATIGUE

87
Q

ISONIAZID

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

88
Q

ISONIAZID

Patient Education

A

REDUCE RISK - HEPATOTOXICITY BY
AVOIDING ALCOHOL
LIMITING OTHER HEPATOXIC MEDS (EX ACETAMINOPHEN)

TAKE PYRIDOXINE (B6) - PREVENT PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

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Q

ISONIAZID

Nursing Admin

A

AIRBORN PRECAUTIONS FOR TB - NP5 MASK
ALL FAMILY MEMBERS MUST BE TESTED
SPUTUM SAMPLE (EVERY 2-4 WEEKS) 3 NEG CULTURES ON 3 DIFFERENT DAYS - NO LONGER INFECTIOUS

90
Q

ISONIAZID

Relevant Lab Values

A

LIVER FUNCTION TESTS

91
Q

ETHAMBUTOL

Med Class

A

FIRST LINE ANTITUBERCULAR
ANTIBIOTIC

92
Q

ETHAMBUTOL

Therapeutic Uses

A

ACTIVE TB

USED IN COMBO WITH OTHER ANTITUBERCULAR MEDS (ISONIAZID / RIFAMPIN / PYRAZINAMIDE)

93
Q

ETHAMBUTOL

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

ETHAMBUTOL

94
Q

ETHAMBUTOL

Side Effects

A

OPTIC NEURITIS

95
Q

ETHAMBUTOL

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

ETHAMBUTOL THINK EYE

96
Q

ETHAMBUTOL

Patient Education

A

HAVE REGULAR EYE EXAMS
REPORT BLURRED VISION / DECREASED VISUAL ACUITY / CHANGES IN COLOR PERCEPTION

97
Q

ETHAMBUTOL

Nursing Admin

A

AIRBORN PRECAUTIONS FOR TB - NP5 MASK
ALL FAMILY MEMBERS MUST BE TESTED
SPUTUM SAMPLE (EVERY 2-4 WEEKS) 3 NEG CULTURES ON 3 DIFFERENT DAYS - NO LONGER INFECTIOUS

98
Q

ETHAMBUTOL

Relevant Lab Values

99
Q

METHOTREXATE

Med Class

A

ANTIMETABOLITE
ANTINEOPLASTIC
IMMUNOSUPPRESANT

100
Q

METHOTREXATE

Therapeutic Uses

A

MALIGNANCIES (CANCER)
RA
PSORIASIS

101
Q

METHOTREXATE

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

METHOTREXATE

102
Q

METHOTREXATE

Side Effects

A

BONE MARROW SUPPRESION (ANEMIA / LEUKOPENIA / THROMBOCYTOPENIA )

LEUKOPENIA - RISK FOR INFECTION

103
Q

METHOTREXATE

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

104
Q

METHOTREXATE

Patient Education

A

DECREASE CHANCE OF INFECTION
AVOID LARGE GROUPS
AVOID THOSE WHO ARE SICK
UP TO DATE ON VAX’S (NO LIVE VAXS - ONLY INACTIVATED)
NO ALCOHOL (CAN INCREAS CHANCE OF HEPATOTOXICITY)

105
Q

METHOTREXATE

Nursing Admin

A

TERATOGENIC - DO NOT GET PREGNANT WHILE ON MED

106
Q

METHOTREXATE

Relevant Lab Values

A

LEUKOCYTES WHAT IS RANGE?
LIVER FUNCTION TESTS

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Q

TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS

Med Class

A

IMMUNOSUPPRESANT

108
Q

TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS

Therapeutic Uses

A

SUPPRESSES INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
RA
CROHNS
PSORIASIS

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Q

TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

MUMAB’ / MAB

INFLIXIMAB
ADALIMUMAB
GOLIMUMAB
ETANERCEPT

110
Q

TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS

Side Effects

A

SUPPRESS IMMUNE RESPONSE - RISK FOR INFECTION

111
Q

TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

THINK MM IN MUMAB THINK IMMUNE SYSTEM

112
Q

TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS

Patient Education

A

DECREASE CHANCE OF INFECTION
AVOID LARGE CROWDS
AVOID SICK PEOPLE
UP TO DAT VAX’S (NO LIVE VAXS - ONLY INACTIVATED)

113
Q

TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS

Nursing Admin

A

MONITOR FOR INFECTION

114
Q

TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS

Relevant Lab Values

115
Q

EPINEPHRINE

Med Class

A

BETA ANDRENERGIC AGONISTS

116
Q

EPINEPHRINE

Therapeutic Uses

A

ANAPHYLACTIC REACTIONS

CARDIA ARREST
HEART BLOCKS
VENTRICULAR STANDSTILL

CAUSES DILATION OF BLOOD VESSELS (VASODILATOR) - INCREASES BLOOD FLOW

117
Q

EPINEPHRINE

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

EPINEPHRINE

118
Q

EPINEPHRINE

Side Effects

A

TACHYCARDIA
PALPATIONS
DIZZINESS
THESE ARE TYPICAL SIDE EFFECTS - EDUCATE PATIENT TO EXPECT THESE IF THEY HAVE TO US AUTO INJECTOR

119
Q

EPINEPHRINE

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

120
Q

EPINEPHRINE

Patient Education

A

INJECT AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE
HOLD IN PLACE 10 SECONDS
CONTACT MED HELP AFTER INJECTION

STORE IN DARK ROOM

121
Q

EPINEPHRINE

Nursing Admin

A

ADMIND IM (MID ANTEROLATERAL THIGH)
REPEAT EVERY 5-15 MINUTES IS S’S ANAPHYLAXIS CONTINUE

122
Q

EPINEPHRINE

Relevant Lab Values

123
Q

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Med Class

A

DMARD (DISEASE MODIFYING ANTIRHEUMATIC DRUG)

124
Q

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Therapeutic Uses

A

ANTIMALARIAL
RA
SLE (SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS)

125
Q

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

126
Q

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Side Effects

A

SUPPRESSES IMMUNE RESPONSE - AT RISK FOR INFECTION

ADR’S
RENAL TOXICITY
VISUAL DISTURBANCES

127
Q

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

128
Q

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Patient Education

A

MONITOR FOR VISUAL DISTURBANCES
EYE EXAMS EVERY 6-12 MONTHS

129
Q

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Nursing Admin

A

RENAL TOXICITY; MONITOR BUN / CREATININE

130
Q

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Relevant Lab Values

A

BUN 7-20
CREATININE 0.6-1.2

131
Q

ANTIVIRALS

Med Class

A

ANTIVIRALS

132
Q

ANTIVIRALS

Therapeutic Uses

A

HSV (HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS)
HERPES ZOSTER (SHINGLES)
VARICELLA ZOSTER (CHICKEN POX)
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS
CHRONIC HEPATITIS

133
Q

ANTIVIRALS

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

VIR’

ACYCLOVIR
GANCICLOVIR
VALACYCLOVIR

134
Q

ANTIVIRALS

Side Effects

135
Q

ANTIVIRALS

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

SUFFIX VIR THINK VIRAL

136
Q

ANTIVIRALS

Patient Education

A

DO NOT HAVE SEX - LESIONS ARE PRESENT
TAKE MED DAILY

137
Q

ANTIVIRALS

Nursing Admin

A

DO NOT CURE VIRUS - JUST SLOW IT DOWN - PROMOTE HEALING OF LESIONS / REDUCES SYMTPOMS

138
Q

ANTIVIRALS

Relevant Lab Values

139
Q

AMPHOTERICIN B

Med Class

A

ANTIFUNGAL

140
Q

AMPHOTERICIN B

Therapeutic Uses

A

FUNGAL INFECTIONS

SYSTEMIC INFECTIONS
SUPERFICIAL INFECTIONS (NAILS BEDS / ORAL / GENITAL)

141
Q

AMPHOTERICIN B

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

AMPHOTERICIN B

142
Q

AMPHOTERICIN B

Side Effects

A

HEPATOTOXIC
NEPHROTOXIC

143
Q

AMPHOTERICIN B

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

144
Q

AMPHOTERICIN B

Patient Education

A

MONITOR FOR
JAUNDICE
PALE STOOLS
ITCHY SKIN
CHRONIC FATIGUE
DARK URINE
NAUSEA / VOMITING

145
Q

AMPHOTERICIN B

Nursing Admin

A

MONITOR KIDNEY / LIVER VALUE

146
Q

AMPHOTERICIN B

Relevant Lab Values

A

BUN 7-20
CREATININE 0.6-1.2
URINE OUTPUT > 30 ML/HR

147
Q

NYSTATIN

Med Class

A

ANTIFUNGAL

148
Q

NYSTATIN

Therapeutic Uses

A

CANDIDA
ORAL / INTESTINAL / VAGINAL / SKIN INFECTIONS
CLEANING SOLUTION - DENTURES - PREVENT REINFECTION

149
Q

NYSTATIN

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

150
Q

NYSTATIN

Side Effects

151
Q

NYSTATIN

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

152
Q

NYSTATIN

Patient Education

A

ORAL NYSTATIN - USED FOR THRUSH

SHAKE BEFORE USING (SUSPENSION SO NOT DISSOLVED)
RINSE LIQUID MED IN MOUTH - SEVERAL MINUTES
SWALLOW TO TREAT ESOPHAGEAL CANDIDA
INSPECT MUCOUS MEMBRANES OFTEN FOR IRRITATION

153
Q

NYSTATIN

Nursing Admin

A

TAKE MED EVERYDAY

DO NOT MISS A DOSE

TAKE FOR 48 HOURS AFTER LAST SYMPTOM

154
Q

NYSTATIN

Relevant Lab Values

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