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Stack #118582
NCLEX PN drug facts from reviews #4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ARFONAD | trimethaplan |
| Arfonad is TX for | HTN emergencies (IV 3-4 mg/min & adj. to get correct BP) |
| Arfonad - classification | gaglionic blocker |
| Arfonad N consideration: use | only freshly prepared (for potency) |
| nitro patch info: stay away from | microwave ovens in use |
| AMOBARBITAL | AMYTAL SODIUM |
| Amobarbital is an | anti convulsant |
| Amobarbital is used for | psychiatrix TX and sedation |
| What is an important consideration with Amobarbital: | safety-side rails, no walking and no smoking (after meds given) |
| Amobarbital is not a long term | sleep med; use alternative methods |
| hcl Dopram is to | produce respiratory stimulation |
| hcl Dopram affects the /TX for? | medulla/COPD |
| hcl Dopram is a | cerebral stimulant |
| with hcl Dopram N must consider: | ABG's before & q 30 min; Monitor oxygen status & changes |
| LIORESAL | BACLOFEN |
| W/Lioresal N must watch closely if also taking: | barbiturates (a CNS depressent) |
| DANTRIUN | dantrelene |
| Dantriun is a | skeletel M. relaxer that exerts its effects on the skeletal m. itself |
| BENEMID | probenecid |
| Benemid is a | uricosuric (an increased amt.of uric acid is excreted |
| Benemid teaching: | hi veg diet helps keep urine alkaline (Uric acid will not clump in alkaline urine) |
| TETRACYN | tetracycline |
| tetracycline do not take with foods: | milk and milk products |
| A teratogenic drug reaction is | birth defects from Mom taking med |
| Which muscle relaxent may be given IV | ROBAXIN (methocarbamol) |
| SOMA | carisoprodol (SE-loss of vision and temp. paralysis) |
| DIAZEPAM | valium |
| valium is used for pt.w/ | HTN disorders such as: spastic paralysis, whiplash, multiple sclerosis & cerebral palsy |
| FLEXERIL | cyclobenzaprine |
| Flexeril may cause | dysrhythmia |
| Flexeril - expect a | muscle tone increase and let muscles rest(rest relieves pain, redness, stiffness & tenderness and increases mobility) |
| 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 |
| Carafate in NG tube-give | between feedings (emply stomach); |
| an inter neuronal drug helps pt by | lowering electrical impulses, results in increased muscle tone |
| inter neuronal drugs include: | Dantrium, Roboxin, Flexeril & Valium |
| What is used for ventriculsr dysrhythmias | Lidocaine |
| antipsycholic meds-take drug holidays to prevent | Tardive dyskinesia (a neurological complication reported in 40 -45% of psy.pts.-its permanent!) |
| KEFLEX | cephalexin monohydrate |
| Keflex is used for | kidney infection |
| Keflex gives false positive | glucose readings when using Clinitest to test urine |
| Magnesium sulfate-call Dr if | absent knee jerk (a toxic sign) |
| antidote for magnexium sulfate toxicity | Calcium Gluconate |
| WARFARIN (coumadin) teach: | tarry stools is a sign of bleeding |
| coumadin therapudic level: | PT: 1.2 to 1.5 times control (some disorders may be higher) |
| Shock-when giving drugs monitor | EKG continuously |
| INTROPIN | dopamine |
| positive response to dopamine | inproved VS's |
| Drug used for asymptomatic ventricular tachycardia | Xylocaine (lidocaine) |
| lithium carbonate overdose SS | tremors, diarrhea, weakness & fatigue; If present STOP meds and call DR |
| 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. |
| Alcohol & antianxiety meds have a | depressent effect and may cause death from depressent effect |
| Parnate - category | MAO inhibitor |
| 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 |
| THORAZINE | chlorpromazine hydrochloride |
| SE of Thorazine is | hypo tension (lst few weeks) |
| Carafate take with | full glass of water |
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