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Test #1
Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Midazolam Uses | - Sedation before surgery - Conscious sedation |
| Midazolam side effects | lethargy drowsiness anterograde amnesia hypotension |
| Midazolam adverse reactions/toxicity | Tolerance Respiratory Distress |
| Midazolam Nursing considerations | Monitor BP/HR Respiratory Depression Taper- do not stop abruptly |
| Midazolam Patient Teaching | No Driving No OTC sleep meds No ETOH |
| Alprazolam Class | Benzodiazepines |
| Midazolam Class | Benzodiazepines |
| Alprazolam uses | anxiety, sleep, panic disorder |
| Alprazolam adverse reactions/ toxicity | grapefruit can increase levels dependence withdrawal tachycardia seizures |
| Alprazolam side effects | lethargy drowsiness dizziness anterograde amnesia hypotension |
| Zolpidem class | non-benzodiazepines |
| Zolpidem uses | short term treatment for insomnia |
| Zolpidem side effects | lethargy hangover anterograde amnesia |
| Zolpidem adverse reactions | Respiratory depression tolerance dependence |
| Zolpidem nursing considerations | VS assess use of other CNS depressants |
| Zolpidem Patient teaching | No ETOH avoid OTC sleep aids No driving Encourage good sleep habits Take 15-30mins before bed |
| Lidocaine class | Anesthetics |
| Lidocaine uses | local anesthetic that has a rapid onset and long duration |
| Spinal /epidural class | Anesthetics |
| Spinal/epidural side effects | headache hypotension urinary retention |
| Spinal/epidural nursing considerations | monitor I&Os and VS patient to lay flat after increase fluids |
| Spinal/epidural Adverse Reactions | Respiratory and Cardiovascular system concerns |
| Aspirin class | NSAIDS Salicylates |
| Aspirin action | reduce pain by blocking COX 1 and 2 enzyme anti-platelet property (Cox 1) and reduces pain and inflammation (Cox 2) |
| Aspirin Side Effects | N/V diarrhea constipation abdominal pain |
| Aspirin patient teaching | Take with food or take the enteric coated pill do not take with ETOH or warfarin Always stop 7 days prior to surgery |
| Aspirin Adverse reactions | GI ulcers/ bleeding tinnitus vertigo bronchospasm |
| Why shouldn't children have aspirin | risk of Reye's syndrome (brain/liver damage) |
| 1. What is the function of COX 1 receptor? 2. What is the function of COX 2 receptor ? | 1. maintains stomach lining 2. reduces pain and inflammation |
| Aspirin uses | inflammation anti-platelet pain anti-pyretic |
| Aspirin Labs | Watch liver function PT/INR |
| Ibuprofen uses | inflammation pain antipyretic |
| Ibuprofen action | inhibits COX 1&2 enzyme Prostaglandin inhibitor |
| Ibuprofen Adverse effects | GI ulcers bleeding peripheral edema rash dizziness |
| Ibuprofen patient teaching | take with food do not take with aspirin or ETOH stop 7 days prior to surgery avoid during pregnancy |
| Ibuprofen Nursing considerations | watch for hypoglycemia with DM meds Monitor Liver function Avoid giving to patients with liver/kidney disease hypoglycemia can happen if taken with diabetic meds avoid warfarin, sulfonamides, cephalosporins |
| Ibuprofen side effects | GI upset if taken without food sodium and water retention |
| Celecoxib uses | osteoarthritis RA Moderate to severe pain |
| Celecoxib Action | inhibits prostaglandin synthesis in COX 2 decreases inflammation and pain |
| Celecoxib Side effects | headache dizziness diarrhea peripheral edema HTN |
| Celecoxib Adverse reactions | can cause stroke or heart attack |
| Celecoxib Nursing considerations | Use cautiously in patients with renal or hepatic dysfunction monitor BP for HTN dysrhythmias heart failure ask if taking ginkgo biloba -> increase risk of bleeding |
| Celecoxib class | NSAID Cox 2 inhibitor |
| Fenamates uses | used for chronic arthritis |
| Oxicams uses | used for RA (has long half life- so only requires daily dosing) |
| COX 2 inhibitors | only works for pain and inflammation no effect on COX 1 so will not have any GI distress or bleeding increased risk of heart attack and stroke (use cautiously) |
| DMARDS class | immunosuppressants immunomodulators antimalarials |
| DMARDS uses | RA severe psoriasis Crohns disease Ulcerative colitis |
| DMARDS nursing considerations | must assess for risk of infection d/t being an immunosuppressant |
| Antigout uses | to decrease high uric acid in blood that causes inflammation/severe pain |
| Antigout patient teaching | increase fluids to flush out the uric acid |
| Colchicine uses | for inflammation r/t gout (not to be used for other inflammatory conditions) |
| Allopurinol class | Antigout |
| Allopurinol uses | lowers uric acid levels in blood (used for chronic gout) |
| Allopurinol labs | monitor renal and liver function (BUN, serum creatine, ALP, AST, ALT) |
| Allopurinol adverse reactions | metallic taste anorexia rash/ pruritus |
| Allopurinol patient teaching | yearly eye exam (vision changes can occur with prolong drug use) avoid ETOH and caffeine (can increase uric acid levels) Avoid large doses of Vitamin C (risk for kidney stones) take medication with food to decrease gastric distress |