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Tuberculin Test Hold needle at 15 degrees and insert, push half of needle in and lower to skin then push rest of needle in (should see little bump appear)
Fluzone prevention of influenza
How to give flu shot 0.5 mL then put into shoulder at 90 degree
Meropenem Fight infections Side effects: seizures, CDAD, anaphylaxis
Insulin lower blood sugar 45 degree angle into subcutaneous fat Side effects: hypoglycemia, and anaphylaxis
Ondansetron (zofran) decreases nausea/vomiting Side effects: Steven-johnson syndrome
How to give IVP salene, medication, salene
Multi Vitamin used to give vitamins not gotten through diet take with full glass of water and chew tablet completely
Bismuth Subsalicylate used to treat nausea, diarrhea, and heartburn Side effects: black stool, impaction Shake before use
Memantine HCL used to treat symptoms of alzhemiers do not crush or chew medication Side effects: hypotension and anemia
Lisinopril used to treat high BP Side effects: angioedema, hypotension, chest pain
Metoprolol Used to treat high BP side effects: bradycardia, blurred vision
Maalox Do not take within 2 hours of any medication used to treat GERD, heartburn give with 1/2 glass of water
Advair used to prevent/control wheezing or shortness of breath Side effects: chest pain, leg cramps
How to give inhalation medication shake bottle, have patient breath out, breath in while giving medication, hold for 5-10 seconds, then repeat after 1 minute if needed
Tetrahydrozoline HCL treats redness of eyes Side effects: blurred vision and eye pain
Potassium Chloride used to treat potassium depletion Side effects: arrhythmias, toxicity give with entire glass of water avoid salt substitutes
Digoxin used to treat heart failure do not give with maalox Side effects: arrhythmia and toxicity
Furosemide used to treat heart failure and hypotension Side effects: Steven-johnson syndrome, aplastic anemia, and agraunolocytosis drink with milk to prevent GI irriation
What medications should you check the pulse with first? furosemide, digoxin, metoprolol, and lisinopril
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