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Stack #118340
NCLEX PN Drug facts from review-#1
| Brand Name (s)/info | Generic/SE |
|---|---|
| Pavulon | pancuronium |
| Methergine | methylergonovine maleate |
| Eskalith | lithium |
| Antabuse | Disulfiram |
| Anactine | succinylcholine |
| Aldomet | BP med |
| Lanoxin | digoxin |
| potassium wasting diuretic & digoxin: watch for | lo potassium may plus risk of digoxin toxicity |
| signs of digoxin toxicity | lo pulse rate |
| digoxin pt.teaching | Dr follow us is important |
| Pavulon | prevents movement that may plus pressure in brain |
| Methergine | DO NOT GIVE IF HTN |
| lithium carbonate-therapudic Range: | 0.4 - 1.5mEq/L; |
| lithium response takes | 7 to 14 days |
| Antabuse is a TX for: | chronic alcohol abuse BY a deterrent to impulsive drinking; causes N/V &...NO ALCOHOL AT ALL |
| Anactine (succinylcholine) is a | neuro muscular blocking agent |
| Anactine | stops dislocations/fractures from electro convulsant therapy |
| digoxin | increases force of cardiac muscle |
| digoxin causes a positive | inotropic response |
| digoxin-watch for | fatigue |
| Orinase | tolbutamide |
| Orinase & alcohol? | alcohol will incr. hypoglycemia |
| KCL & Mannitol are not? | compatible; In IV, must stop one and flush before & after. |
| Omnipen | ampicillin sodium |
| Omniper is only stable for __ hours in D5W in IV | 4 hours |
| Amiken | amikanic sulfate |
| Amiken requires: | peak & trough levels; 1 hour after give meds |
| Bronkodyl | theophylline |
| Bronkodyl is used to | prevent or reduce apneic episodes |
| ASA undesirable effects: | tinnitis, nausea, vomiting |
| lithium carbonate-hi intake | of water important; photosensitivity; Monitor sodium level. |
| Methergine category is | oxytocic |
| Methergine is used: | TX and prevent post partum hemorrhage. Uterine contractions |
| Narcotics withdrawel ss: | dilated pupils, rhinorrhea, restless, shaky, discomfort,hallucinations, coma, yawning, diaphoresis, abd.cramps & lacrimation |
| Amphetamine withdrawel ss: | sucidal thoughts, depression, lathergy, nightmares,anxiety, GI prob. |
| Amphetamine overdose SS: | tension, HA, diarrhea |
| Depression SS | seizures, depression, anxiety |
| Are hallucinations addictive: | NO |
| Alcohol withdrawel SS | tachycardia, disorientation, confusion, agitation, sleep problems |
| Alcohol detox SS within: | usually 1-2 days but may be as early as 6 hours |
| An early sign of alcohol withdrawel is a: | perceptual disorder |
| Opiate Abuse: | constricted pupils, euphoria, agitation & slurred speech |
| Opiate overdose SS | N/V & diarrhea |
| Opiate withdrawel: | flushing, piloeration, N/V, abd. cramps, lacrimation & rhinorrhea |
| Pitocin | Oxytocin (a hormone) |
| hydrochlorathiazide is a | diuretic (potassium wasting) |
| Catapres | clonidine |
| Catapres is a | BP med |
| Amphojel (SE is?) | aluminum hydroxide/(constipation) |
| Amphojel is a | anticid w/ aluminum |