NCLEX PN drug facts from reviews #4
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| ARFONAD | trimethaplan
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| Arfonad is TX for | HTN emergencies (IV 3-4 mg/min & adj. to get correct BP)
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| Arfonad - classification | gaglionic blocker
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| Arfonad N consideration: use | only freshly prepared (for potency)
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| nitro patch info: stay away from | microwave ovens in use
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| AMOBARBITAL | AMYTAL SODIUM
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| Amobarbital is an | anti convulsant
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| Amobarbital is used for | psychiatrix TX and sedation
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| What is an important consideration with Amobarbital: | safety-side rails, no walking and no smoking (after meds given)
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| Amobarbital is not a long term | sleep med; use alternative methods
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| hcl Dopram is to | produce respiratory stimulation
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| hcl Dopram affects the /TX for? | medulla/COPD
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| hcl Dopram is a | cerebral stimulant
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| with hcl Dopram N must consider: | ABG's before & q 30 min; Monitor oxygen status & changes
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| LIORESAL | BACLOFEN
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| W/Lioresal N must watch closely if also taking: | barbiturates (a CNS depressent)
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| DANTRIUN | dantrelene
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| Dantriun is a | skeletel M. relaxer that exerts its effects on the skeletal m. itself
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| BENEMID | probenecid
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| Benemid is a | uricosuric (an increased amt.of uric acid is excreted
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| Benemid teaching: | hi veg diet helps keep urine alkaline (Uric acid will not clump in alkaline urine)
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| TETRACYN | tetracycline
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| tetracycline do not take with foods: | milk and milk products
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| A teratogenic drug reaction is | birth defects from Mom taking med
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| Which muscle relaxent may be given IV | ROBAXIN (methocarbamol)
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| SOMA | carisoprodol (SE-loss of vision and temp. paralysis)
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| DIAZEPAM | valium
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| valium is used for pt.w/ | HTN disorders such as: spastic paralysis, whiplash, multiple sclerosis & cerebral palsy
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| FLEXERIL | cyclobenzaprine
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| Flexeril may cause | dysrhythmia
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| Flexeril - expect a | muscle tone increase and let muscles rest(rest relieves pain, redness, stiffness & tenderness and increases mobility)
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| Dr gives an IV solution to decrease ICP-what is it: | 50% dextroxe, a hypertonic solution, will pull fluid from brain for excretion out of body
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| Carafate in NG tube-give | between feedings (emply stomach);
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| an inter neuronal drug helps pt by | lowering electrical impulses, results in increased muscle tone
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| inter neuronal drugs include: | Dantrium, Roboxin, Flexeril & Valium
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| What is used for ventriculsr dysrhythmias | Lidocaine
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| antipsycholic meds-take drug holidays to prevent | Tardive dyskinesia (a neurological complication reported in 40 -45% of psy.pts.-its permanent!)
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| KEFLEX | cephalexin monohydrate
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| Keflex is used for | kidney infection
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| Keflex gives false positive | glucose readings when using Clinitest to test urine
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| Magnesium sulfate-call Dr if | absent knee jerk (a toxic sign)
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| antidote for magnexium sulfate toxicity | Calcium Gluconate
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| WARFARIN (coumadin) teach: | tarry stools is a sign of bleeding
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| coumadin therapudic level: | PT: 1.2 to 1.5 times control (some disorders may be higher)
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| Shock-when giving drugs monitor | EKG continuously
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| INTROPIN | dopamine
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| positive response to dopamine | inproved VS's
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| Drug used for asymptomatic ventricular tachycardia | Xylocaine (lidocaine)
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| lithium carbonate overdose SS | tremors, diarrhea, weakness & fatigue; If present STOP meds and call DR
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| naloxone may be used in as a diagnostic tool to see if pt is: | physically dependant on narcotic analgesics (will throw into withdrawel bc it is an antagonist.
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| Alcohol & antianxiety meds have a | depressent effect and may cause death from depressent effect
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| Parnate - category | MAO inhibitor
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| With MAO inhibitors avoid: | bananas, cheese, sour cream, yogurt, pickles, pineapple, citrus, canned figs, raisens, soy sauce, beer, wine, coffee, chocolate, chicken and any yease product or bacterial action product
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| THORAZINE | chlorpromazine hydrochloride
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| SE of Thorazine is | hypo tension (lst few weeks)
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| Carafate take with | full glass of water
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