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A client rates anxiety at 8 out of 10 o…
A client diagnosed with generalized anx…
In which situation would benzodiazepine…
A client recently diagnosed with genera…
An anxiety rating of 8 out of 10, restlessness, and narrowed p…
3. Clonazepam would be used for shortterm treatment while wait…
2. Benzodiazepines are prescribed for shortterm treatment of g…
2. It is important for the nurse to monitor for serotonin synd…
A client rates anxiety at 8 out of 10 o…
An anxiety rating of 8 out of 10, restlessness, and narrowed p…
A client diagnosed with generalized anx…
3. Clonazepam would be used for shortterm treatment while wait…
The physician has ordered an I.V. of 5%…
The nurse correctly administers the PPD…
A patient who is taking Lasix knows tha…
The nurse gives discharge teaching to a…
4. injects intradermally. ... PPD or Purified Protein Derivativ…
1. Cantaloupe.... Cantaloupe has high levels of potassium in it,…
2. "I am glad that, unlike most antibiotics, I won't have to u…
The physician has ordered an I.V. of 5%…
The nurse correctly administers the PPD…
4. injects intradermally. ... PPD or Purified Protein Derivativ…
1) A nurse is caring for a client with…
2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribe…
3.) Salicylic acid is prescribed for a…
4.) The camp nurse asks the children pr…
3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)... Rationale:... The normal serum calcium…
4. Orange juice... Rationale:... Vitamin C increases the absorption…
1. Tinnitus... Rationale:... Salicylic acid is absorbed readily thro…
4. At least 30 minutes before exposure to the sun... Rationale:... S…
1) A nurse is caring for a client with…
3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)... Rationale:... The normal serum calcium…
2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribe…
4. Orange juice... Rationale:... Vitamin C increases the absorption…
ACE Inhibitor Drugs
ACE Inhibitors/ARBs Use
Side effects of ACE inhibitor/ARBs
Captopril time to take
Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Enalaprilat (Vasotec…
Uses: Hypertension, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy. Precautions/i…
Persistent non-productive cough with ACE. Angioedema (administ…
1 hour before meals
ACE Inhibitor Drugs
Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Enalaprilat (Vasotec…
ACE Inhibitors/ARBs Use
Uses: Hypertension, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy. Precautions/i…
ACE Inhibitor Drugs
ACE Inhibitors/ARBs Use
Side effects of ACE inhibitor/ARBs
Captopril time to take
Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Enalaprilat (Vasotec…
Uses: Hypertension, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy. Precautions/i…
Persistent non-productive cough with ACE. Angioedema (administ…
1 hour before meals
ACE Inhibitor Drugs
Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Enalaprilat (Vasotec…
ACE Inhibitors/ARBs Use
Uses: Hypertension, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy. Precautions/i…
For the client taking epinephrine, the…
2.The nurse will monitor the client tak…
3.A client is prescribed metoprolol (Lo…
4.Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for…
b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
a. Palpitations
a. Bradycardia
c. Cardiogenic shock
For the client taking epinephrine, the…
b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
2.The nurse will monitor the client tak…
a. Palpitations
Antihypertensives
ACE inhibitors
ARBs
Beta Blockers
Tx for HTN includes lifestyle modifications and medications... I…
"-pril"... block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin…
"-sartan"... selectively block the binding of angiotensin II to…
"-olol"... inhibit stimulation of receptor sites, resulting in d…
Antihypertensives
Tx for HTN includes lifestyle modifications and medications... I…
ACE inhibitors
"-pril"... block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin…
Which drug is often used when a patient…
Which drug causes a medication interact…
What adverse effects is a concern with…
How should the nurse monitor trough and…
Macrolides (erythromycin, azithromycin)
Tetracyclines
otoxocity, nephrotoxicity, and hypersensitivity
Peak levels: 30 mins after adminstration of infusion... Trough le…
Which drug is often used when a patient…
Macrolides (erythromycin, azithromycin)
Which drug causes a medication interact…
Tetracyclines
ACE Inhibitor Drugs
ACE Inhibitors/ARBs Use
Side effects of ACE inhibitor/ARBs
Captopril time to take
Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Enalaprilat (Vasotec…
Uses: Hypertension, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy. Precautions/i…
Persistent non-productive cough with ACE. Angioedema (administ…
1 hour before meals
ACE Inhibitor Drugs
Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Enalaprilat (Vasotec…
ACE Inhibitors/ARBs Use
Uses: Hypertension, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy. Precautions/i…
1) A nurse is caring for a client with…
2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribe…
3.) Salicylic acid is prescribed for a…
4.) The camp nurse asks the children pr…
3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)... Rationale:... The normal serum calcium…
4. Orange juice... Rationale:... Vitamin C increases the absorption…
1. Tinnitus... Rationale:... Salicylic acid is absorbed readily thro…
4. At least 30 minutes before exposure to the sun... Rationale:... S…
1) A nurse is caring for a client with…
3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)... Rationale:... The normal serum calcium…
2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribe…
4. Orange juice... Rationale:... Vitamin C increases the absorption…
acetylsalicyclic acid (aspirin)
aspirin intoxication
morphine
meperidine (demerol)
do not give together with other anticoagulants; stop taking a…
tinnitus; long term use; watch for signs of acute salicylate p…
respiratory depressant; should be withheld if respirations bel…
opioid analgesic; check for urinary retention
acetylsalicyclic acid (aspirin)
do not give together with other anticoagulants; stop taking a…
aspirin intoxication
tinnitus; long term use; watch for signs of acute salicylate p…
ACE Inhibitors
Antivirals
Antifungals
Antilipidemics
"-pril"... Purpose: vasodilation... SE: dry/hacking cough, orthost…
"-vir"... SE: vertigo, depression, hematuria
"-azole" (also Amphotericin B, Nystatin)... Purpose:... SE: hepato…
"-statin"... BEWARE: monitor liver enzymes, rhabdomyolysis (repo…
ACE Inhibitors
"-pril"... Purpose: vasodilation... SE: dry/hacking cough, orthost…
Antivirals
"-vir"... SE: vertigo, depression, hematuria
ACE Inhibitor Drugs
ACE Inhibitors/ARBs Use
Side effects of ACE inhibitor/ARBs
Captopril time to take
Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Enalaprilat (Vasotec…
Uses: Hypertension, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy. Precautions/i…
Persistent non-productive cough with ACE. Angioedema (administ…
1 hour before meals
ACE Inhibitor Drugs
Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Enalaprilat (Vasotec…
ACE Inhibitors/ARBs Use
Uses: Hypertension, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy. Precautions/i…
A health care professional is caring fo…
A health care professional is caring fo…
A health care professional is caring fo…
A health care professional is caring fo…
c. Gynecomastia
d. Tendon pain
a. Seizure disorder
a. Wear sunglasses outdoors... c. Avoid driving... e. Take with food
A health care professional is caring fo…
c. Gynecomastia
A health care professional is caring fo…
d. Tendon pain
Medications that cause gastric irritati…
Effects of longterm corticosteroids
Digoxin teaching
Medications contraindicated with glauco…
NSAIDs- Naproxen, Ibuprofen ... Corticosteroids- prednisone
Cushing's syndrome (Susceptibility to infection, fluid retenti…
Call Dr. if excessive nausea, vision changes, HR is too low... Do…
Daphenhydramine, Methylphenidate, Scopolamine
Medications that cause gastric irritati…
NSAIDs- Naproxen, Ibuprofen ... Corticosteroids- prednisone
Effects of longterm corticosteroids
Cushing's syndrome (Susceptibility to infection, fluid retenti…
For the client taking epinephrine, the…
2.The nurse will monitor the client tak…
3.A client is prescribed metoprolol (Lo…
4.Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for…
b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
a. Palpitations
a. Bradycardia
c. Cardiogenic shock
For the client taking epinephrine, the…
b. metoprolol (Lopressor)
2.The nurse will monitor the client tak…
a. Palpitations
Pharmacokinetics
Elderly clients with renal and liver di…
Pharmacodynamics
Example of pharmacodynamics (diabetes p…
how drugs are absorbed, distributed and metabolized
metabolizing and excreting drugs
how drugs are used by the body
oral hypoglycemics reduce blood glucose by stimulating pancrea…
Pharmacokinetics
how drugs are absorbed, distributed and metabolized
Elderly clients with renal and liver di…
metabolizing and excreting drugs
ACE Inhibitor Drugs
ACE Inhibitors/ARBs Use
Side effects of ACE inhibitor/ARBs
Captopril time to take
Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Enalaprilat (Vasotec…
Uses: Hypertension, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy. Precautions/i…
Persistent non-productive cough with ACE. Angioedema (administ…
1 hour before meals
ACE Inhibitor Drugs
Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Enalaprilat (Vasotec…
ACE Inhibitors/ARBs Use
Uses: Hypertension, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy. Precautions/i…
What type of drink interacts with stati…
Name a cholesterol absorption inhibitor
What are the adverse effects of ezetimi…
How is it administered?
Grapefruit juice
ezetimibe
hepatitis... myopathy
used alone as an adjunct or in combination with statins
What type of drink interacts with stati…
Grapefruit juice
Name a cholesterol absorption inhibitor
ezetimibe
c. Absorption, distribution, metabolism…
a. Once daily... b. Twice daily
b. A drug not bound to protein is an ac…
b. A narrow margin of safety
It is important for the nurse to be aware of the four sequenti…
It is expected that the nurse will question the health care pr…
Which of these statements is correct?... a. A drug bound to prot…
The nurse notices that one of the client's drugs has a low the…
c. Absorption, distribution, metabolism…
It is important for the nurse to be aware of the four sequenti…
a. Once daily... b. Twice daily
It is expected that the nurse will question the health care pr…
Which drug is often used when a patient…
Which drug causes a medication interact…
What adverse effects is a concern with…
How should the nurse monitor trough and…
Macrolides (erythromycin, azithromycin)
Tetracyclines
otoxocity, nephrotoxicity, and hypersensitivity
Peak levels: 30 mins after adminstration of infusion... Trough le…
Which drug is often used when a patient…
Macrolides (erythromycin, azithromycin)
Which drug causes a medication interact…
Tetracyclines