Larkin Old Content - Final Flashcards

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Rifampin indication?

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Active TB

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Describe nursing considerations and specific patient education for Rifampin.

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  • vitamin K supplementation
  • avoid ETOH
  • discoloration of tears, sweat, saliva, and urine (red/orange)
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Ethambutol indications?

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Active TB

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Describe nursing considerations and specific client education for Ethambutol.

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  • Assessments of visual function
  • w/ food or milk
  • may be crushed and mixed with apple juice or sauce
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What is diphenhydramine used for?

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  • relief or prevention of histamine-related allergies
  • motion sickness
  • tx of Parkinson’s disease
  • promotion of sleep
  • management of anaphylaxis
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Heparin indication?

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Prophylaxis & tx of various thromboembolic disorders

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Warfarin indication?

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  • Prophylaxis & tx: venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, a-fib
  • Management of MI
  • Prevention of thrombus formation after prosthetic valve replacement
  • Antidote for overdose/toxicity is Vitamin K
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What are some Hydroxymethylglutaryl–coenzyme A (HMG–CoA) reductase inhibitors?

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  • atorvastatin
  • simvastatin
  • lovastatin
  • (also referred to as “statins”)
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What is an adverse effect of Lovastatin?

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  • myopathy leading to rhabdomyolysis
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10
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What are some ACE-I?

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  • Captopril
  • Lisinopril
  • Enalapril
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What is Lisinopril used for?

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  • HTN
  • HF
  • slow progression of left ventricular hypertrophy after MI
  • renal protective effects in clients with DM
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12
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What is an example of an Anticholinergic?

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scopolamine

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13
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What does scopolamine treat?

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  • N/V
  • motion sickness
  • post-op N/V
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14
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What is an example of a Mood-Stabilizer?

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Lithium

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15
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What is Lithium used for?

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bipolar disorders (alleviate symptoms of acute mania)

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16
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What is the therapeutic range of Lithium?

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Narrow therapeutic range: 0.6-1.2 mEq/L

17
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What are some examples of Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?

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  • citalopram
  • fluoxetine
  • sertraline
18
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Nursing considerations for Fluoxetine?

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  • Assess mood for suicidal tendencies, especially during early therapy
  • Assess for serotonin syndrome