Larkin Old Content - Final Flashcards
Rifampin indication?
Active TB
Describe nursing considerations and specific patient education for Rifampin.
- vitamin K supplementation
- avoid ETOH
- discoloration of tears, sweat, saliva, and urine (red/orange)
Ethambutol indications?
Active TB
Describe nursing considerations and specific client education for Ethambutol.
- Assessments of visual function
- w/ food or milk
- may be crushed and mixed with apple juice or sauce
What is diphenhydramine used for?
- relief or prevention of histamine-related allergies
- motion sickness
- tx of Parkinson’s disease
- promotion of sleep
- management of anaphylaxis
Heparin indication?
Prophylaxis & tx of various thromboembolic disorders
Warfarin indication?
- 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
What are some Hydroxymethylglutaryl–coenzyme A (HMG–CoA) reductase inhibitors?
- atorvastatin
- simvastatin
- lovastatin
- (also referred to as “statins”)
What is an adverse effect of Lovastatin?
- myopathy leading to rhabdomyolysis
What are some ACE-I?
- Captopril
- Lisinopril
- Enalapril
What is Lisinopril used for?
- HTN
- HF
- slow progression of left ventricular hypertrophy after MI
- renal protective effects in clients with DM
What is an example of an Anticholinergic?
scopolamine
What does scopolamine treat?
- N/V
- motion sickness
- post-op N/V
What is an example of a Mood-Stabilizer?
Lithium
What is Lithium used for?
bipolar disorders (alleviate symptoms of acute mania)