WK 5 Drugs

Question 1

Sodium bicarbonate MOA

Answer 1

Dissociates to provide bicarbonate ion which neutralizes ion concentration and raises blood and urinary pH

Question 2

Sodium bicarbonate indications

Answer 2

metabolic acidosis, low serum sodium

Question 3

Sodium bicarbonate classification

Answer 3

Alkalinizing agent

Question 4

Sodium bicarbonate is given

Answer 4

PO

Question 5

You never give sodium bicarbonate IV for

Answer 5

hyponatremia

Question 6

If sodium bicarbonate is being given IV push then

Answer 6

it would be for metabolic acidosis

Question 7

Vesicant

Answer 7

kill the cells around it

Question 8

If giving sodium bicarbonate PO then give it

Answer 8

1-3 hours after or before meals, it will be better absorbed that way

Question 9

What to monitor when giving sodium bicarbonate

Answer 9

cardiac, ABGs, and electrolytes

Question 10

If giving sodium bicarbonate IV

Answer 10

monitor IV potency thoroughly!

Question 11

Major adverse effects of sodium bicarbonate

Answer 11

Edema, cerebral hemorrhage, hypernatremia, electrolyte abnormalities, metabolic alkalosis, flatulence with PO, tetany, pulmonary edema, heart failure exacerbation