Renal System Medications Flashcards
Urinary tract stimulant indicated for non-obstructive urinary retention
Bethanechol (Urecholine)
Bethanechol (Urecholine) side effects
Cholinergic symptoms (salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation)
Bethanechol (Urecholine) administration
1 hour before or 2 hours after meals to minimize N/V
Urinary tract antispasmodic indicated for an overactive bladder (urgency, nocturia)
Oxybutynin (Ditropan)
Side effects of oxybutynin (Ditropan)
Anticholinergic effects
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) is a urinary tract analgesic indicated for the treatment of
Symptoms of UTI (burning, pain, frequency, urgency)
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) side effects
Orange/red discoloration of urine (warn pt about possible staining of clothes, bedding, and soft contact lenses)
Furosemide (Lasix) is an example of a _________ diuretic
Loop
Furosemide (Lasix) side effects
Dehydration, electrolyte imbalances — hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypotension, ototoxicity, hyperglycemia, rash
Furosemide (Lasix) and Hydrocholorthiazide (Microzide) patient education
Administer before 5 pm (prevent disruption of sleep), eat foods high in potassium (bananas, dark leafy greens, potatoes, cantaloupe, avocado, tomatoes)
Furosemide (Lasix) and Hydrocholorthiazide (Microzide) nursing considerations
Weight patients daily, monitor I&Os, monitor electrolytes
Furosemide (Lasix) infusion rate
20 mg/min
Hydrocholorthiazide (Microzide) is an example of a _________ diuretic
Thiazide
Hydrocholorthiazide (Microzide) side effects
Dehydration, hypokalemia, hyponatremia
Spironolactone (Aldoctone) is an example of a
Potassium-sparing diuretic