Pharm final Deb Flashcards
How do you clarify orders?
- Complete drug check
- If you don’t see the drug, call physician
Patient says, “I’ve never taken that drug.” but you know it’s their drug. What do you do?
Double check order
What do you do before administering drugs?
Patient identifiers
What do you do during nurse assessment?
Ask what meds they take
What to monitor when giving morphine?
Respiratory depression
What do you tell a patient you are discharging that is taking opioids?
They cause constipation
What do you need to know about Mucomist?
- Treatment for overdose on Tylenol
- Tastes nasty so disguise the taste
What is another reason you give a patient seizure drugs?
Pain associated with neuropathy
What do you assess immediately with a post-op patient?
ABCs
When a patient goes through general anesthesia and temperature goes up, what is happening? Antidote?
- Malignant hyperthermia
- Antidote = dantrolene
When on Dilantin, what do you take care of?
Teeth/gums
Gabapentin/Neurontin treats…
Neuropathic pain
Side effects of anticholinergic drugs:
Dry mouth, urinary retention, blurry vision, and constipation
Tricyclic antidepressants should not be taken with…
Anticoagulants (monitor levels)
Phenothiazine (schizophrenia drug) causes…
Dry mouth
Look for _________ with adrenergic drugs.
Increased HR
Patient is in shock and is taking adrenergic agonists. Watch for:
Increase in BP
You have a patient with swollen feet and is dizzy. What might they have?
Heart failure
Flomax treats…
Side effects…
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Side effects: lightheaded after sitting/lying
Beta blocker ordered:
Coreg (carvedilol)
What do you monitor when atropine is ordered?
HR. They become tachycardic
What do you monitor with cholinergic drugs?
Bradycardia
Side effect of anticholinergic drugs:
- Dry mouth
- (Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t spit, can’t shit)
