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Medication Quiz
Medication Quiz Part 4- Nursing Implementations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| digoxin (Lanoxin) | 1) Monitor apical pulse for a full minute before administration and withhold if less than 60 bpm 2) Monitor for therapeutic plasma level |
| furosemide (lasix) | 1) Weigh daily 2) I&O 3) Monitor electrolyte (K) 4) Encourage patient to eat food high in potassium |
| promethazine (Phenergan) | 1) Administer IM (Z track) 2) Monitor for sedation and provide safety |
| levofloxacin (Levaquin) | 1) Instruct patient to continue med until completely finished (even if they feel better) 2) Assess patient for infection |
| albuterol (Proventil) | 1) Caution patient not to exceed the dose 2) Instruct to use albuterol first if using another inhalation 3) Advise patient to wash mouth after inhalation |
| insulin (Novolog) | 1) Do not inject in the same site for at least a month 2) Encourage patient to follow prescribed diet, exercise and medication regimen |
| metformin (Glucophage) | 1) Observe for S/S of hypoglycemic reaction 2) Monitor serum glucose |
| metoprolol (Lopressor) | 1) Monitor for hypotension and bradycardia and hold if pulse is less than 50 bpm 2) Administer with meals |
| potassium chloride (Micro-K) | 1)Assess patient for signs of hypokalemia and hyperkalemia |
| alprazolam (Xanax) | 1) Implement safety precautions 2) Teach patient that abrupt withdrawal may results in signs and symptoms |
| docusate sodium (Colace) | 1) Give with a full glass of water |
| aspirin (ASA) | 1) Administer with food 2) Advise patient to report tinnitus, bruising or unusual bleeding |
| ibuprofen (Motrin) | 1) Administer with food 2) Advise patient to take medication with glass of water and remain upright for 15-30 min 3) Caution patient to avoid use of alcohol, aspirin, or over the countment meds with consultation of physician |
| acetaminophen (Tylenol) | 1) Administer with a glass full of water 2) Maybe be taken with food or an empty stomach |
| hydrocodone (Vicodin) | 1) Assess for pain before and after 2) Assess for bowel function 3) Assess BP, P, R before and during administration |
| carbanazepine (Tetregol) | 1) Give with food 2) Implement seizure precautions |
| cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) | 1) Assess IV site for phlebitis |
| clozapine (Clozaril) | 1) Monitor weekly WBC 2) Monitor for S/S |
| diltiazem (Cardizem) | 1) Orthostatic BP monitoring 2) Monitor pulse before administering for bradycardia |
| estrogens, conjugated (Premarin) | 1) Monitor I&O 2) Assess blood pressure |
| fluoxetine (Prozac) | 1) Supervise for suicidal-risk 2) Assess speech pattern, mood |
| lithium (Lithobid) | 1) Monitor blood level 2)Eat diet normally and take with food |
| morphine sulfate (Roxanol) | 1) Assess VS 2) Assess type, location and intensity of pain |
| warfarin (Coumadin) | 1) Check PT time (1.5-2x control) 2) Check patient for bleeding |
| trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole-TMP-SMZ (Bactrim, Septra) | 1) Full glass of fluid 2) Fluid intake should be sufficient to maintain a urine output of 1200-1500 ml to prevent stone formation |
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