QUIZ 3 Flashcards
TRICHMONIASIS
SEXUAL TRASSMITED DESASIESE
STI ORAL MEDICATION
TINIZOLE
EDUCATION BY NURSE TO CLIENT WHO ARE ON TINIZOLE FOR TRICHOMONIASIS(STI)
- Avoiding alcohol during treatment
- for three days after completion; 3. reporting continued vaginal odor and discharge to (HCP)
SIDE EFFECTS WITH TINIDAZOLE
1 upset stomach
2 metallic taste in the mouth
3 dark colored urine
4 The importance of the client’s sexual partner seeing an HCP to be treated for the STI.
SINGS OF INFECTIVE STI TREATMENT
Persistent vaginal odor or discharge
FIRST-LINE MEDICATION FOR ASTHMA
BECLOMETHASONE
(GLUCOCORTICOID)
SIDE EFFECTS AND ADVERSE REACTION OF BECLOMETHASONE
1 wheezing
2 headache,
3 difficulty breathing,
4 epistaxis from nasal drying.
5 risk of adrenal insufficiency if stopped abruptly
LEVODOPA
Dopaminergic medication that increases dopamine thus reducing symptoms and improving ambulation and ADLs.
Parkinson disease (PD)
slowly progressing neurological movement disorder caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters
ANTACID
RELIEVE HEARTBURN AND INDIGESTION BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF ACID RESTING IN THE STOMACH
CALCIUM CARBONATE
PPI
medications that work by reducing stomach acid produced by the stomach lining.
BPH MANIFESTATIONS INCLUDES
- Urinary frequency
- Nocturia
- Urinary retention (feeling of incomplete emptying)
- Straining to void
- Difficulty initiating the urine stream
- Weak or intermittent urine stream
BHP CLIENT EDUCATION
Bladder training and the importance of avoiding caffeine
MEDICATION FOR NPH
first-line medical treatment for BPH may include medications like finasteride.
increased risk to develop benign prostatic hyperplasia.
1 OLD AGE
2 OBESITY
3 DM TYPE 2
CLIENT TEACHING ON FINASTERIDE( A TERATOGEN)
1 Finasteride should not be handled by women who are pregnant.
2 Finasteride can interfere with ejaculation in male clients
3 Do not crush or chew this medication.
4 Finasteride can Decrease libido.
5 Finasteride may be taken on an empty stomach or with meals
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF FINASTERIDE
1 FEELING LESS INTERESTED
2 DEPRESSION
3 ANXIETY
4 LACK OF SLEEP
5 DRUG INTERACTIONS WITH FLUCONAZOLE
TICAGRELOR
ANTIPLATELET
PSOTIASIS
AUTOIMMUNE CONDITION
The body attacks normal, healthy tissue, causing rapid division of epidermal cells and resulting in dry, scaly, reddened skin with silver plaques.
PSORIASIS TIGGERS
- stress
- Sickness
- infection
- stress
- Trauma,
- food allergens.
- psychosocial disturbances
PSORIASIS TREATMENT
- Steroid therapy
- Immunosuppressant medications
- Vitamin D analogs
- Coal tar
- Methotrexate
- Mupirocin
- Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors
Aspart insulin
fast-acting, begins to work 15 minutes after administration with a peak action at 1 hour after the dosing.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines for the insertion of an indwelling urethral catheter include
1 Medical conditions that impact urination
(e.g., dementia, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury)
2 surgery on the genitals or prostate urinary incontinence that
contributes to skin breakdown
3 urinary retention (e.g., A client with 500 mL of residual urine on bladder scan.)
Signs of an acetaminophen overdose
- Abdominal pain
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Vomiting
A child who experiences these symptoms may require emergency intervention.
UROSEPSIS SYMPTOMS
1 FEVER
2 FLANK PAIN /LOWER BACK
3 G.FATIGUE
4 SWELLING
5 HIGH WBC
6 HIGH CR AND BUN
AMIKACIN ADVERSE EFFECTS
- OTOTOXICITY(TINNITUS)
- NEPHROTOXICITY(HIGH BP & SWELLING)
oxybutynin SIDE EFFECTS
1 Cognitive dysfunction
2 Drowsiness
3 Urinary retention (HCP)
4 Dry eyes
Nephrolithiasis
kidney stones or renal calculi, occurs when hard stones composed of calcium oxalate crystals, uric acid, or cystine crystals form in the kidneys
Nephrolithiasis DIAGNOSIS BY
1 hematuria
2 proteinuria
3 Elevated creatinine level
4 crystals in the urine
Tamsulosin MEDICATION
1 Alcohol should be avoided while on tamsulosin
2 Tamsulosin should be taken 30 minutes after a meal and not on an empty stomach.
3 Tamsulosin may compound the effect of terazosin
4 Tamsulosin may cause nasal congestion and sneezing
5 Tamsulosin comes in capsule form and is contraindicated to be crushed or chewed.
6 Tamsulosin should be taken at the same time each day.
7 Tamsulosin carries the risk of causing hypotension
Coudé catheters
recommended for clients with an enlarged prostate, blockages, or obstructions. The catheter has a curve at the tip for maneuvering around the blockages.
Anasarca
generalized swelling to the client’s body
Treatment for dissociative disorders
1 talk therapy (i.e., psychotherapy)
2 pharmacotherapy (i.e., medications).
3 The nurse should also listen for expressions of self-harm, allow memory recall, and encourage journaling to identify triggers.
Spironolactone
potassium sparing diuretic
histrionic personality disorder.
The client who is diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder will be friendly and have dramatic behavior to obtain the attention gratification required with this diagnosis.
Alendronate antiresorptive agent
Alendronate has strict instructions for safe use,
1 take the medication on an empty stomach and avoid eating for 30 minutes afterward
2 take the medication with a full glass of water and sit upright or stand for at least 30 minutes after medication administration.
3 These instructions help prevent the risk of esophagitis (i.e., inflammation that may damage tissues of the esophagus that causes pain, difficulty swallowing, and chest pain),
4 a severe adverse reaction associated with the prescribed medication. Periodic bone density tests help the healthcare provider determine this medication’s need and effectiveness.
Letrozole
administered to women with a history of breast cancer who are postmenopausal.
Dicyclomine
used to treat IBS by helping reduce cramping by slowing movements of the gut and relaxing the muscles in the stomach and intestines.
Dicyclomine medication interactions
Potassium, levodopa, bronchodilators, over-the-counter cold and allergy medications, and linezolid. Some interactions include a build-up of the medication because the dicyclomine slows gut motility and can slow clearance of the medication.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
acute, potentially life-threatening complication associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus. When the body cannot produce enough insulin, the body resorts to breaking down fats as fuel, releasing acids called ketones that accumulate and lead to acidosis
symptoms of DKA
excessive thirst, frequent urination, nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, and fruity-scented breath, along with extremely elevated blood glucose levels and urine that tests positive for ketones.
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state”
Blood glucose levels remain extremely high for extended periods of time causing confusion (delirium) and severe dehydration. most often OCCUR with Type 2 DM
lipodystrophy.
When the client has a redistribution or lack of fat cells. It is caused by insulin resistance.
Buprenorphine
medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat a specific type of SUD, opioid use disorder (OUD). This medication binds more weakly to the same opioid receptors in the brain as heroin thus reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
lisdexamfetamine.
- “Increased blood pressure”
- “Restlessness”
- “Weight loss”
INFILTRATION
SWELLING AT SITE
PALLOR PALE COLOR OF SKIN
SLOWED INFUSION
THROMBOPLEBITIS
EDEMA
BURNING
PAIN AT SITE
REDNESS
HEMATOMA(BRUISE)
ECCHYMOSIS(BUILDUP OF BLOOD IN TISSUE)
CELLULITIS
PAIN
WARMTH
EDEMA
FEVER/CHILLS
