Funds ch 32-2
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- What are two cardiotonics
- Digoxin, digitalis
- What is a diuretic
- Lasix
- What does the cardiotonic do?
- Strengthens action of the heart
- What does a diuretic do?
- Reduce edema and increase urinary output
- Name an antihistamine
- Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)
- Nursing consideration for cardiotonic?
- Take pulse rate before and after
- Whats a nursing intervention for antihistamines?
- Do not operate heavy equipment, increase fluid intake
- What is an example of an antitussive?
- Codeine
- What is proventil
- Bronodialator, anti asthmatic
- Anaphylaxis is:
- Severe allergic reaction
- Is antihistamine an agonist or antagonist?
- Antagonist
- If a drug is highly protein bound what happens?
- Very little gets to the target tissue
- When you give a drug, how do you document it?
- drug, route, dose, time, etc. on an MAR
- What is a therapeutic range?
- The range that will put the desired level of the drug in the blood stream without the side effects.
- What are the 3 classifications of drugs
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* effect on a body system
* the symptoms the drug relieves
* the drugs desired effect - Common reason for noncompliance:
- Not understanding the drug and what it does for them
- How are doses calculated for a child?
- Based on age, size and weight
- For a drug to meet FDA standards, what does it have to do:
- Purity, potency, efficiacy, bioavailability, safety
- How much fluid does a pt need to take in to eliminate drugs?
- 50 ml per kg per day
- What is the duration of action of a drug?
- Length of time it exerts a pharmacological effect
- Toxic effects of a drug occur when:
- The blood level rises above the therapeutic range
- old people who are on anti-inflammatory drugs must be monitored for?
- GI bleeding
- What does MDI mean?
- Metered dose inhaler
- What is the drug classification for inhibiting clotting of blood?
- Anticoagulant
- What is the drug classification for reducing congestion and allergic reactions?
- Antihistamines
- What classification of drugs relieves anxiety and promotes sleep?
- Hypnotics sedatives
- What classification of drugs relieves cough?
- Antitussives
- What classification of drugs increases mental alertness?
- Stimulants
- What classification of drugs reduces inflammation and pain?
- Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Codeine is an:
- Antitussive
- Furosemide is a
- Diuretic (Lasix)
- Digoxin is a :
- Cardiotonic
- Diphenhydramine is a:
- Antihistamine (benadryl)
- Why is the unit dose system safest?
- The dose prescribed is the dose dispensed.
- Medications that should not be crushed for administering in a feeding tube are:
- Sublingual, enteric coated, or sustained release
- What system is used to measure med dosage in US?
- Mostly metric, some apothecary
- All medication orders are stopped when?
- A patient undergoes anesthesia or surgery
- What's the difference between a linimint and a lotion?
- Linimints are rubbed in, lotions are just put on.
- When pouring a liquid medication, how do you determine when you have enough?
- look at the meniscus at eye level