Medications

Question 1

Lasix

Answer 1

A diuretic. Give with food

Question 2

Carbidopa

Answer 2

Parkinson’s Disease. Needs to be given on time.

Question 3

Potassium Chloride

Answer 3

Given with Diuretic (Lasix). Withhold when Lasix is held

Question 4

Coumadin

Answer 4

Blood thinner

Question 5

Immodium

Answer 5

BM former. For 2 or more diarrhea BMs in a row

Question 6

Colace

Answer 6

BM softener, by pulling water back into bowels

Question 7

Senna

Answer 7

Vegetable BM softener. Also given with Docusate to form Senna-s

Question 8

Miralax

Answer 8

BM Softener in powder form

Question 9

Benefiber

Answer 9

Is a BM softener and former. Do not hold for either

Question 10

Milk of Magnesia

Answer 10

BM clearer. After 3 days of no bowel movement

Question 11

Bisacodyl

Answer 11

A BM softener that is usually in suppository form

Question 12

Tylenol

Answer 12

Pain reliever. A maximum dosage of 3000 mg per day

Question 13

Phenergan

Answer 13

Helps with Nausea, dizziness and coughing

Question 14

Zofran

Answer 14

Stronger than Phenergan (Promethazine). Can be put under tongue

Question 15

Norco

Answer 15

Class III pain reliever. Contains tylenol

Question 16

Ativan

Answer 16

Anti-anxiety medication also used for severe nausea in hospice patients

Question 17

Ambien

Answer 17

Sleeping Medication

Question 18

Oxycodone

Answer 18

Class III pain reliever. Stronger than Norco (Hydrocodone). Also known as Oxycontin. Contains tylenol

Question 19

Morphine

Answer 19

Stronger pain reliever than Oxycontin and Norco (Hydrocodone)

Question 20

Atropine

Answer 20

Eye drop Medication used to help dry secretions when someone is dying (Found in hospice E-Kit)

Question 21

Digoxin

Answer 21

More efficient heart. Need to check apical pulse.