Unit 2 Flashcards
When a patient is prescribed estrogen you want to teach them S/S of what
fluid retention, DVT, thromboembolism, MI, edema, hypertension
When taking estrogen avoid what kind of juice?
grapefruit juice
Estrogen can help slow the spread of
Metastatic prostate cancer and inoperable and metastatic breast cancer
When a patient is taking naproxen you want to encourage them to have no more than ______ glasses of alcohol.
three
Naproxen is considered what kind of drug
an antipyretic
When teaching a patient about taking naproxen always tell them
take w/ two-three glassess of water and sit upright for 15-30 min
can be given with milk
2 hr after meal or 30 min before meal
Avoid naproxen at
30 wks gestation
When taking naproxen you should always wear _____________ when going outside
sunscreen
Stendra is taken for what?
erectile dysfunction
Does stendra protect against STI’s
NOPE
The concurrent use of nitrates and Stendra can cause
serious, LIFE-THREATENING, hypotension and is contradicted
When taking stendra, if these occur you should contact your PCP
erection lasting longer than 4 hrs, opthalmic changes, dizziness
How long before sexual activity should stendra be taken
30 mins
stendra is considered to be what kind of drug?
a type 5 inhibitor
Gardasil is what?
an immunization for pollio, can help prevent HPV, can also help prevent cervical cancer
Gardasil only works if
pt is not already infected
Acyclovir works by inhibiting
DNA synthesis
Acyclovir raises Purine levels which means it
raises Uric acid levels
Educate pt that taking with an OTC NSAID can delay
healing or cause outbreak to spread
PT should start acyclovir with in _________ of an outbreak.
24-hrs
What does a pt need to know about hydration when taking Acyclovir?
2000-3000 L a day
Acyclovir should be administered with
a full glass of water on an empty stomach
Acyclovir is a _________ that is used to treat ____________.
antiviral
herpes, chicken pox, shingles
Lovenorgestrel is most commonly known as the
morning after pill
