Pharmacology Flashcards
Which would be appropriate for the RN take with regard to nursing care provided by LPN
- Delegate the performance of abdominal dressing change to LPN
- Supervise & document the patient assessment completed by the LPN
- Assign the LPN the administration of insulin to a patient with Type 1 diabetes
- Delegate checking and recording of vitals on all eight patients to LPN.
- Assign the LPN the administration of insulin to a patient with Type 1 diabetes
LPNs are responsible for their own practice.
The RN could assign but not delegate tasks to LPN
How should you store prefilled insulin syringes, cartridges, and pens?
Upright. Needle towards the ceiling
Metformin & 2nd generation sulfonylureas
Glyburide (glibenclamide)
Glipizide
Gliclazide
Glimepiride
Have this Contradiction
Not for use during pregnancy
Insulin is safe to use during pregnancy
Assess before and after giving Amlodipine
Isradipine
Nifedipine
Nisoldipine
Felodipine
Verapamil
Diltiazem
Calcium channel blockers
Swelling ankles & feet: Peripheral & Pulmonary Edema
Weight gain
Bradycardia
Hypotension
Name Suffix for CCBs and give examples:
Plus, 2 other popular examples.
List SE
Amlodipine
Isradipine
Nifedipine
Nisoldipine
Felodipine
Verapamil
Diltiazem
Peripheral & Pulmonary Edema
Weight Gain
Bradycardia
Hypotension
Prescribed apixaban (Eliquis), (dabigatran), Xarelto® (rivaroxaban), and Savaysa® (edoxaban).
Are prescribed for what health problems
Prevent of Thrombosis related to A Fib & DVT /PE
Antacids can interfere with the absorption of Clopidogrel (antiplatelet drug).
Name other meds it affects the absorption of
digoxin
iron
pazopanib - Kidney cancer & late stage sarcoma
tetracycline antibiotics
quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin
Which would the nurse question for HF
- Carvedilol 3.125mg PO 2qDay
- Lisinopril 5 mg PO 1qDay
- Digoxin 1.25 mg PO 1qDay
- Isosorbide dinitrate 20mg PO 2qDay
- Digoxin 1.25 mg PO 1qDay
Digoxin maintenance dose is very low (0.1 - 0.375) mg daily.
25 mg atenolol PO 1qDay. Which would you report to HCP
- HR 58
- Cold hands and feet
- Reported Depression
- Reported tiredness
- Reported Depression
HR 58 & Cold hands & feet are to be expected responses
Depression is a negative SE
Match
Hypothyroidism/ Hyperthyroidism
Methimazole / Levothyroxine
Hypothyroidism: Methimazole
Hyperthyroidism: Levothyroxine
Which type of drugs are the following
Azithromycin
Amantadine
Fluconazole
Ethambutol
Azithromycin: Antibiotic
Amantadine: Antiviral
Fluconazole: Antifungal
Ethambutol: Antitubercular
Oxybutynin 5mg anticholinergic used to treat an overactive bladder
Which will be possible side effects
- Diarrhea
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Rash
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Constipation
Think; What do anticholinergics do? Dry secretion. Hence, all these choices make sense
CKD haemodialysis 3x weekly. Receiving epoetin alfa SQ. What is the purpose of this drug?
- Stimulate RBC production
- Stimulate platelets production
- Stimulate WBC production
- Stimulate RBC production
Used in CKD, Anemia, increase RBC before surgery - Stimulate platelets production
Oprelvkin: Used during chemotherapy
Use
- Promethazine
- Prochlorperazine
- Meclizine
- Granisetron
Labyrinth disorders (Motion Sickness & Méniè)
Antiemetics with sedating effects: Nausea (Used by 2 of the drugs)
5HT³-receptor Antagonist N/V after chemo
- Meclizine
Labyrinth disorders (Motion Sickness & Méniè) - Promethazine
- Prochlorperazine
Antiemetics with sedating effects: Nausea (Used by 2 of the drugs) - Granisetron
5HT³-receptor Antagonist N/V after chemo
Which medication would you question
- Omeprazole for Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Ranitinde for GERD
- Diphenoxylate with atropine for Constipation
- Odansetron for Nausea from chemotherapy
- Diphenoxylate with atropine for Constipation
Diphenoxylate with atropine is used to treat Diarrhea. It’s a Mu-opid and slows down intestinal motility
