RESPIRATORY DRUGS Flashcards

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Med Class

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BRONCHODILATORS

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Therapeutic Uses

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ACUTE SYMPTOMS FOR
BRONCHOSPASMS
ASTHMA (RESCUE INHALER)

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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TEROL’

ALBUTEROL
EPINEPHRINE
LEVALBUTEROL
TERBUTALINE
METAPROTERENOL

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Side Effects

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TACHYCARDIA
PALPITATIONS
ARRHYTMIAS
HYPERTENSION
NERVOUSNESS / ANXIETY
INSOMNIA / RESTLESSNESS
TREMORS

R.T FIGHT OR FLIGHT (EVERYTHING YOU FEEL WHEN YOUR AFRAID) - AFRAID CAUSE YOU CANNOT BREATH - NEED A BRONCHODILATOR

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

ALBUTEROL - FOR ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS

SHORT ACTING FOR FAST RELIEF

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Patient Education

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SHAKE WELL
DO NOT EXCEED 3 DOSES (3RD DOSE - CALL DOC)
2-4 PUFFS EVERY 20 MINUTES

IF ALBUTEROL NOT EFFECTIVE - TAKE CORTICOSTEROID

TO AVOID CANDIDA
RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER - DON’T SWALLOW

TO AVOID THRUSH (YEAST INFECTION)
USE A SPACER

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Nursing Admin

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NEED INFO

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Med Class

A

BRONCHODILATORS

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Therapeutic Uses

A

LONG TERM MANAGEMENT
COPD
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
PREVENTS BRONCHOSPASMS

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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TEROL’

SALMETEROL
FORMOTEROL
INDACATEROL
ARFORMOTEROL

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BOTH SHORT ACTING AND LONG ACTING HAVE SUFFIX ‘TEROL’ KNOW WHICH IS WHICH

SHORT ACTING

LONG ACTING

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SHORT ACTING
ALBUTEROL
EPINEPHRINE
LEVALBUTEROL
TERBUTALINE
METAPROTERENOL
‘LMEAT’

LONG ACTING
SALMETEROL
FORMOTEROL
INDACATEROL
ARFORMOTEROL
‘FISA’ NEED A WARRANT TAKES LONG TIME TO GET

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Side Effects

A

TACHYCARDIA
PALPITATIONS
ARRHYTMIAS
HYPERTENSION
NERVOUSNESS / ANXIETY
INSOMNIA / RESTLESSNESS
TREMORS

R.T FIGHT OR FLIGHT (EVERYTHING YOU FEEL WHEN YOUR AFRAID) - AFRAID CAUSE YOU CANNOT BREATH - NEED A BRONCHODILATOR

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

LONG ACTING FOR LONG TERM THERAPIES

SALMETEROL IS SLOW AND STEADY FOR LONG ACTING

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Patient Education

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TO AVOID CANDIDA
RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER - DON’T SWALLOW

TO AVOID THRUSH (YEAST INFECTION)
USE A SPACER

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Nursing Admin

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IF TAKING BOTH BRONCHODILATOR AND CORTICOSTEROID
BRONCHODILATOR FIRST (OPEN AIRWAYS)
WAIT 5 MINUTES
ADMIN CORTICOSTEROID

R.T. B COMES BEFORE C

BRONCHODILATORS
SHORT ACTING
‘MEATL’
LONG ACTING
‘FISA’

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17
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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Med Class

A

STEROID

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Therapeutic Uses

A

INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS TREAT
CHRONIC ASTHMA (NOT FOR ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS)- NEED SABA FOR THAT)
NASAL POLYPS RHINITIS

TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS TREAT
DERMATITIS
ECZEMA
RASHES
INSECT BITES

ADDISONS DISEASE

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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SONE’ / ‘IDE’

PREDNISONE
HYDORCORTISONE
DEXAMTHASONE
FLUTICASONE
BECLOMETHASONE
FLUNISOLIDE
CICLESONIDE

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Side Effects

A

HYPERGLYCEMIA
OSTEOPOROSIS
DECREASED IMMUNITY / SEPSIS
DPRESSION
WATER / SALT RETENTION
DECREASED LIBIDO
WATER GAIN / WEIGHT GAIN
CATARACTS (RISK FOR)

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

STEROIDS THINK SLOW ONSET

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Patient Education

A

REPORT SIGNS OF INFECTION (CORTICOSTEROIDS ARE IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS)

INCREASE CALCIUM INTAKE (CORTICOSTEROIDS CAN CAUSE OSTEOPOROSIS AND MUSCLE WEAKNESS)

ANNUAL EYE EXAM (CATARACT RISK)

STRESS CAUSES DECREASE IN CORTISOL - DOES MAY NEED TO BE INCREASED

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Nursing Admin

A

NEED INFOR

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO

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26
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ACETYLCYSTEINE

Med Class

A

MUCOLYTIC

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ACETYLCYSTEINE

Therapeutic Uses

A

CYSTIC FIBROSIS
PNEUMONIA
BRONCHITIS

GIVEN VIA NEBULIZER TO LOOSEN RESPIRATORY SECRETIONS IN AIRWAY

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ACETYLCYSTEINE

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

ACETYLCYSTEINE

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29
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ACETYLCYSTEINE

Side Effects

A

CAN CAUSE OF WORSEN BRONCHOSPASM IN CLIENTS WITH ASTHMA

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30
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ACETYLCYSTEINE

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

ACETYLCYSTEINE - AVOID ASTHMA PATIENTS

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ACETYLCYSTEINE

Patient Education

A

NOT FOR HOME USE NORMALLY
AVOID IRRITANTS (SMOKE / DUST / ETC)
DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS

DISTINCT BAD ODOR (ROTTEN EGGS)
WILL GO AWAY - NORMAL TO SMELL THIS

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32
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ACETYLCYSTEINE

Nursing Admin

A

ANTIDOTE FOR ACETAMINPHEN OVERDOSE

DO NOT GIVE TO ASTHMA PATIENTS

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33
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ACETYLCYSTEINE

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO

34
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GUAIFENESIN

Med Class

A

EXPECTORANT

35
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GUAIFENESIN

Therapeutic Uses

A

ASTHMA
PNEUMONIA
BRONCHITIS
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
TRACHEOSTOMY CARE
RELIEF OF COUGH (WHEN DRY / NON PRODUCTIVE)

THINS SECRETIONS TO HELP COUGH THEM UP (REDUCES VISCOSITY OF SECRETIONS)

36
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GUAIFENESIN

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

GUAIFENESIN

37
Q

GUAIFENESIN

Side Effects

A

NAUSEA / VOMITING
HEADACHE
DROWSINESS
RASH

38
Q

GUAIFENESIN

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

NEED INFO

39
Q

GUAIFENESIN

Patient Education

A

TAKE WITH FULL GLASS OF H20 (FLUIDS HELP THIN SECRETIONS)

CONTACT DOC IF
COUGH > 1 WEEK
FEVER / SORE THROAT / RASH

40
Q

GUAIFENESIN

Nursing Admin

A

NEED INFO

41
Q

GUAIFENESIN

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO

42
Q

INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS

Med Class

A

ANTICHOLINERGICS

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INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS

Therapeutic Uses

A

COPD
RHINITIS
ALLERGY INDUCED ASTHMA
EXERCISE INDUCED BRONCHOSPASM

ANTICHOLINGERGICS - DRY YOU OUT

44
Q

INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

TROPIUM’

IPRATROPIUM
TIOTROPIUM

45
Q

INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS

Side Effects

A

CANT SEE / SPIT / PEE / POOP
BLURRED VISION / DRY EYES
DRY MOUTH / NO SWEAT / SPIT
URINARY RETENTION (CANT PEE)
CONSTIPATION

46
Q

INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

DRY YOU OUT
CANT SEE / SPIT / PEE / POOP
BLURRED VISION / DRY EYES
DRY MOUTH / NO SWEAT / SPIT
URINARY RETENTION (CANT PEE)
CONSTIPATION

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INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS

Patient Education

A

FLUIDS / FIBER / FRUITS - FILL UP THE TOILET (HELP WITH CONSTIPATION)
USE STOOL SOFTENERS OR LAXATIVES IF NEEDED

SUGAR GREE CANDY - FOR DRY MOUTH

OFTEN COMBINED WITH ALBUTEROL

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Q

INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS

Nursing Admin

A

HOLD IPRATROPIUM IF PEANUT ALLERGY - HAS SOY LECITHIN (SAME PLANT FAMILY AS PEANUTS)

49
Q

INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO

50
Q

LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS

Med Class

A

LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS (PREVENTS RELEASE OF LEUKOTRIENES (INFLAMMATORY SUBSTANCES)

51
Q

LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS

Therapeutic Uses

A

CHRONIC ASTHMA
SEASONAL ALLERGIC RHINITIS

52
Q

LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

LUKAST’
MONTELUKAST
ZAFIRLUKAST

53
Q

LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS

Side Effects

A

HEADACHE
FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS

54
Q

LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

LEUKOTRIENES THING LONG TERM

55
Q

LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS

Patient Education

A

LONG TERM MANAGEMENT
NOT A RESCUE DRUG
DO NOT USE DURING ACUTE ATTACKS

1-2 WEEKS FOR EFFECT

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Q

LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS

Nursing Admin

A

NOT FOR ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS

57
Q

LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO

58
Q

THEOPHYLLINE

Med Class

A

BRONCHODILATORS

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Q

THEOPHYLLINE

Therapeutic Uses

A

RELEIVES / PREVENTS BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
RELIEVES BRONCHOSPASM IN CHRONIC BRONCHITIS / EMPHYSEMA

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Q

THEOPHYLLINE

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

THEOPHYLLINE

61
Q

THEOPHYLLINE

Side Effects

A

THEOPHYLLINE TOXICITY

S/S TOXICITY
ANOREXIA
NAUSEA / VOMITING
INSOMNIA
RESTLESSNESS / NERVOUSNESS
SEIZURES
ARRYTHMIAS (LIFE THREATENING)

62
Q

THEOPHYLLINE

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

THEO THINK TWENTY = TOXIC

63
Q

THEOPHYLLINE

Patient Education

A

AVOID CAFFEINATED PRODUCTS (COFFEE / COLA / CHOCOLATE)
WORSENS SIDE EFFECTS OF MED / INCREASES THEOPHYLLINE LEVELS

REPORT SIGNS OF TOXICITY
S/S TOXICITY
ANOREXIA
NAUSEA / VOMITING
INSOMNIA
RESTLESSNESS / NERVOUSNESS
SEIZURES
ARRYTHMIAS (LIFE THREATENING)

64
Q

THEOPHYLLINE

Nursing Admin

A

TO PREVENT TOXICITY
OBTAIN TEHO LEVELS 30 MINS AFTER ADMIN

CONTINUE TO MONITOR LEVELS AND ADJUST DOSE

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Q

THEOPHYLLINE

Relevant Lab Values

A

THEOPHYLLINE LEVELS
10-20
> 20 - TOXICITY

66
Q

ANTIHISTAMINES

Med Class

A

HISTAMINE ANTAGONISTS
H1 BLOCKERS

67
Q

ANTIHISTAMINES

Therapeutic Uses

A

COMMON COLD
RHINITIS
NAUSEA / VOMITING
MOTION SICKNESS
URTICARIA

68
Q

ANTIHISTAMINES

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

RAMINE’ / ADINE

FIRST GENERATION
DIPHENHYDRAMINE
BROMPHENIRAMINE
CHLORPHENIRAMINE

SECOND GENERATION
LORATADINE
FEXOFENADINE
DESLORATADINE

69
Q

ANTIHISTAMINES

Side Effects

A

1ST GENERATION
SEDATION
ANTICHOLINERGIC EFFECTS (DRIES YOU OUT)
CANT SEE / SPIT / PEE / POOP

2ND GENERATION
FEWER SIDE EFFECTS

70
Q

ANTIHISTAMINES

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

NEE INFO

71
Q

ANTIHISTAMINES

Patient Education

A

THESE ARE OTC MEDS - READ LABEL / FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

72
Q

ANTIHISTAMINES

Nursing Admin

A

OTC DRUGS

73
Q

ANTIHISTAMINES

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO

74
Q

CODEINE

Med Class

A

ANTITUSSIVE OPIOID
COUGH SUPPRESSANT

ANTITUSSIVES - PREVENT OR RELIEVE COUGH

75
Q

CODEINE

Therapeutic Uses

A

SUPPRESSES NON-PRODUCTIVE COUGH
DECREASES COUGH REFLEX

76
Q

CODEINE

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

A

CODEINE

77
Q

CODEINE

Side Effects

A

SEDATION
NAUSEA / VOMITING
RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
CNS DEPRESSION
CONSTIPATION
POSSIBLE DEPENDENCY

78
Q

CODEINE

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

A

NEED INFO

79
Q

CODEINE

Patient Education

A

FIBER / FRUIT / FLUIDS - FILL UP TOILET (CONSTIPATION)

CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY (FROM SEDATION / DIZZINESS THAT CAN OCCUR)

AVOID ALCOHOL

80
Q

CODEINE

Nursing Admin

A

CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY - SEDATION / CNS DEPRESSION / DIZZINESS

81
Q

CODEINE

Relevant Lab Values

A

NEED INFO