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- Another name for Diazepam?
- Valium
- What is the purpose of Diazepam?
- Sedation
- What kind of drug is valium?
- Antianxiety and sedative hypnotics
- What is a nursing intervention for Valium?
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Not to increase dose without checking with MD
Avoid abrupt withdrawal
Caution Pt to avoid ETOH, other CNS depressants
Sharing medication is dangerous - What is Vistaril (Hydroxyzine) used for?
- Anxiety
- What is Vistaril used for?
- Preoperative sedation
- Hydroxyzine has what properties?
- Acts as a CNS depressant - anticholinergic, antihistaminic and antiemetic properties
- What are the therapeutic effects of Vistaril?
- Sedation relief of anxiety decreased nausea and vomiting, decreased allergic symptoms less pruritis
- What is another name for Ativan?
- Lorazepam
- What is lorazepam used for?
- Decreased anxiety decreased seizures, sedation
- Nursing interventions for Ativan?
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Do not increase medication without consulting MD
Do not abruptly withdraw
May cause drowsiness or dizziness - What is another name for VERSED?
- midazolam
- What is midazolam used for?
- Preop sedation
- Patient teachings for Versed
- Decrease mental recall of the procedure
- What does a pt need to avoid after versed?
- Alcohol or other CNS depressants
- What does a nurse need to do during versed administration?
- Monitor blood pressure and respiration - have resuscitation equipment available
- What is another name for phenobarbital sodium
- Luminal sodium
- What is phenobarbital sodium
- Antianxiety and sedative hypnotic
- What does phenobarbital do?
- Anticonvulsant, perop sedative and short term hypnotic
- Nursing indications for Phenobarbital
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Take exactly as directed -
Avoid abrupt withdrawal
May cause daytime drowsiness
Do not resume driving till Physician gives clearance
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