Tips you'll need

Question 1

Librium

Answer 1

administer Librium during etoh withdrawl

Question 2

Antabuse

Answer 2

is given for alcohol deterrence. Do not take over the counter cough medicine

Question 3

Hypertensive

Answer 3

when taking hypertensive medications, teach patients about orthostatic hypotension. Patient must change positions slowly

Question 4

Diuretics

Answer 4

Administer diuretics in the morning so patient doesn’t constantly wake up to urinate

Question 5

Grape fruit

Answer 5

Do not given grapefruits with Buspar, Veramapmil, Tegretol, and Simvastatin

Question 6

Rifampin

Answer 6

turns urination orange

Question 7

Digoxin

Answer 7

side effects are increased when the patient is hypokalemic. Monitor the potassium. Digoxin has a negative inotrophic effect so hold dose if HR is less than 60

Question 8

Digitalis toxicity

Answer 8

bradycardia, tachycardia, dysrhythmias, nausea, vomiting, and headache.

Contact physician as soon as possible

Question 9

MAOIs

Answer 9

Do not give food with tyramine as it may cause hypertensive crisis

Question 10

Tetracycline

Answer 10

do not give tetracyclinie at bed time. Do not let patients lie down because it might cause gastric reflux

Question 11

Metformin

Answer 11

do not give metformin to someone having procedures with contrast dye because it can cause renal failure

Question 12

insulin

Answer 12

drawing insulin, draw up regular before drawing up NPH

Question 13

Potassium

Answer 13

never give potassium IV push

Question 14

Loop diuretics

Answer 14

watch for potassium depletion

Question 15

Disulfiram

Answer 15

is given to alcoholics to curb impulsive drinking

Question 16

Dopamine

Answer 16

treats cardiogenic shock

Question 17

Propranolol

Answer 17

is contraindicated in patients with bronchial asthma

Question 18

Anticholinergic effect

Answer 18

patient won’t be able to spit, pee, poop, or see

Question 19

Carbamazepine

Answer 19

is contraindicated within 14 days of MAOI administration

Question 20

Anticoagulant drugs

Answer 20

monitor PTT for heparin and monitor platelet count, bleeding, and S&S of infection

Question 21

Carafate

Answer 21

taken before meals

Question 22

Tagamet

Answer 22

taken with food

Question 23

Antacids

Answer 23

taken after meals