pharmacology Flashcards
What are the rights
patient
drug
dose
route
time
documentation
sub q sites
lateral aspect of lower part of the upper arm
abdoment in the umbilical region
thighs
posterior aspect of upper arm
back
lower loins
angle of of sub 2 injection
45
Im sites for adults
deltoid
ventrogluteal site
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
Im infection angle
90
intradermal angle
10-15q
what drug should asthmatics avoid why
beta-blockers
may cause bronchospasm
What drugs should people with hypertension avoid and why
NSAIDS
increased blood pressure due to sodium retention
what drugs should people with Parkinson’s avoid and why
COX-2 inhibitors
worsening of Parkinson’s symptoms
what drugs should people with respiratory failure avoid and why
neuroleptics
respiratory depression
what drugs should people with epilepsy avoid and why
reduced seizure threshold
what drugs should people with chronic liver disease avoid and why
warfarin
increased sensitivity and bleeding
list anticoagulants
heparin
clopdogrel
warfarin
enoxaprin
uses for heparin
prevent blood clots
strokes
chronic a-fib
post op
normal and therapeutic aPTT
20-35s
1.5-2x normal
how often should aPTT levels be drawn to titrate
q4-6hrs
heparin antidote
protamine sulfate
side effects of bleeding
hematuria
hematemesis
bruising
downtrending H&H
complications of heparin
heparin induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis
when does HITT usually occur
5-10 days after heparin exposure
when should you expect HITT
unexplained platelet drop
clinical manifestations of HITT
skin lesions at heparin injection site
fever
chills
dyspnea
chest pain
normal PT
10-13s
normal and therapeutic INR
normal <1-2
therapeutic 2-3
warfarin antidote
vitamin k
contraindicated during pregnancy
anticonvulsants
phenytoin
carbamezepine
divalproex
gabapentin
lamotrigine
levetiracetam
Therapeutic level for phenytoin
10-20mcg/ml
side effects of phenytoin
gingival hyperplasia
nursing considerations phenytoin
antacids can reduce effects
short acting antianxiety
midazolam
onset:rapid
duration 1-2 hours
intermediate acting antianxiety
alprazolam, intermediate, D 6-12hrs
clonazepam, intermediate, d 18-50hrs
lorazepam, rapid iv, intermediate po, 2-6 hrs
long acting antianxiety
diazepam, rapid, 20-50 hours
indication for lorazepam
anxiety, sedation, seizures
lorazepam nursing consideration
avoid alcohol
monitor respiratory depression
antidote flumazenil
types of antipsychotics
haloperidol
quetiapine
olanzapine
types of antihistamines
diphenhydramine
promethazine
cimetidine
famotidine
ranitidine
nursing considerations for diphenhydramine
monitor for drowsiness
anticholinergic effects
Types of ace inhibitors
captopril
enalapril
lisinopril
angiotensin 2 receptor blocker
lorsartan
calcium channel blockers
amlodipine
diltiazem
nifedipine
verapamil
nursing consideration for enalapril
discontinue if causes a dry cough
monitor bp
contraindicated in pregnancy
enalapril indications
hypertension
chf
Lorsartan indications
hypertension
dm neuropathy
CHF