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Low potassium increases digoxin levels increasing risk for toxicity What should the nurse/patient monitor when taking prednisone?Delayed wound healing Steroids decrease the body's inflammation and immune systems What should the nurse monitor when a patient is taking warfarin?
INR When taking warfarin want number 2-3 What should be monitored when taking Zolpidem?Sleep patterns (Its Ambien)Sedative/hypnotic What should be monitored when taking Olanzapine a patients mood atypical Antipsychotic
which meds are Inotropic agents Digoxin- monitor levels and HR Dopamine-Monitor HR, output, and BP Dobutamine-Monitor HR, BP, and output Loop Diuretics Furosemide, Bumetanide Given for Hypertension and Pulmonary Edema usually Monitor for HYPOKALEMIA, hypotension, Dehydration, Ototoxicity Thiazide Diuretics Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorothiazide Drug of choice for essential Hypertension Monitor HYPOKALEMIA AND HYPONATREMIA, dehydration Potassium sparing diuretics Spironolactone (Aldactone) Monitor for hyperkalemia When should diuretics be taken?In the morning if daily, morning and 2 pm if bid What medication may be given to prevent heart disease?Atorvastatin Reduces Cholesterol which reduces the plaque build up What medication may be given to prevent MI or Stroke?Clopidogrel What medication may be given to prevent may slow the progression of Arthritis?Etanercept Etanercept is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker that is used in adults to prevent joint damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis.
What does oxybutynin do?reduces muscle spasms of the bladder and urinary tract.helps prevent urinary incontinence What vaccine prevents Rubella MMR When is MMR given?MMR vaccine is recommended routinely for all children at age 12 through 15 months, with a second dose at age 4 through 6 years.What does pregabalin do?treat neuropathy Pregabalin is used to treat pain caused by fibromyalgia, or nerve pain in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), herpes zoster (post- herpetic neuralgia), or spinal cord injury.Controversial with pregnant women When medication can help with GERD esomeprazole Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.Side effects: headache. diarrhea. nausea. flatulence (passing gas) stomach pain.What is quetiapine used for?This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type) Triotropium helps with COPD- Relaxes the muscle in the airways used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing, shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD which includes bronchitis and emphysema).
Side effects: Dry mouth, sore throat, constipation
What meds help with decreasing symptoms of herpes zoster?Valacyclovir When it ends in -Vir its an antifungal!Montelukast Singulair -Prevents bronchospasm -prevent asthma attacks and for the long-term treatment of asthma in adults and children 1 year and older.usually taken at Night!Assess lung sounds for rhonchi & wheezing....Assess liver function/laboratory values......Monitor for cyanosis Increase fluid intake Do not discontinue the medication and to take it as prescribed even during symptom free periods What pain medication class if taken for migraines?Triptans Watch for coronary spasms *CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANC Y-- its a TERTAGENIC** examples of the meds Imitrex (sumatriptan), Amerge (naratriptan), Zomig (zolmitriptan) What type of pain should cannabinoids be taken for?Neuropathic Pain Watch for tachycardia What type of pain are NSAIDS given for?Inflammatory pain (Arthritis, bursitis and tendonitis) Watch for GI bleeds and impaired renal function When would you give opioid agonists Moderate to Severe pain Monitor for respiratory Depression, constipation, n/v, sedation oxycodone, methadone, hydrocodone, morphine, opium
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