pathopharm 1 drugs mod 5 Flashcards
sodium bicarbonate MOA
dissociates to provide bicarb ion which neutralizes ion concentration and raises blood and urinary pH
sodium bicarb indications
metabolic acidosis
sodium bicarb SE
-edema & pulmonary edema
-cerebral hemorrhage
-hypernatremia
-abnormal lytes
-tetany
-metabolic alkalosis
-heart failure
-flatulence w/ long term use
sodium bicarb nursing considerations
-monitor lytes, ABGs, and cardiac
PO med, do not give IV for hyponatremia (if given IV monitor patency)
-lots of drug interactions
-give 1 to 3 hrs after meals
potassium chloride MOA
giving K+
potassium chloride indications
treat/prevent K+ depletions when dietary measures provide inadequate
potassium chloride nursing considerations
-bad taste, dilute w/ water or juice if powder
-GI ulcers/bleeding
-IV must always be diluted & never IV push
-cannot give IV if pt is not peeing
-IV might cause pain or phlebitis
-have pt on tele always think heart
potassium chloride contraindications
-renal failure (always question order if pt is on dialysis)
polystyrene sulfonate MOA
binds to K+ in the digestive tract replacing K+ ions for sodium ions
polystyrene sulfonate indications
to treat high levels of potassium in the blood
polystyrene sulfonate SE
-constipation
-diarrhea
-N/V
-hypokalemia
-(severe) intestinal obstruction & necrosis
polystyrene sulfonate precautions
only use in pts w/ normal bowel functions
what drug do you use for an emergent pt that has hyperkalemia
D50/Insullin
oral magnesium name
mylanta or magnesium sulfate
IV magnesium
(magnesium sulfate) replace over several days & can give push if needed
magnesium sulfate MOA
replaces Mg
magnesium sulfate indication
hypomag, prevent/treat seizures in pre eclampsia, treat cardiac rhythm disturbances
magnesium sulfate SE
-hypermag
-confusion/sluggish
-slow movements
-SOB
-nausea
-dizzy
-abnormal heart rhythm
magnesium oxide
antacid, can be given for long term low mag
how should you give calcium chloride or gluconate
through a central line
when given oral calcium what else might you need
Vitamin D
how to give IV phos
over long period of time