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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Contraindications for Iron | Hemochromatosis Hemolytic Anemia Normal Iron Balance Peptic Ulcer Colitis Regional Enteritis |
| Drug-Drug Interactions for Iron | Antacids Tetracycline Cimetidine Ciprofloxacin Ofloxacin Chloramphenicol Antacids |
| Food Interactions for Iron | Milk Eggs Coffee Tea |
| Adverse Effects of Iron | GI irritation (NVD) CNS toxicity (coma/death) phlebitis |
| Iron Patient Education | Take 2 hrs apart from other drugs Food interactions have blood work done regularly take with OJ |
| Iron Nursing Considerations I | Administer with meals use straw with liquid IM - Z track monitor hemoglobin and hematocite |
| Antiplatelet Drugs | Aspirin clopidogrel anagrelide |
| Antiplatelet Contraindications | Pregnancy Lactation |
| Antiplatelet Cautions | Bleeding Disorder Recent Surgery Closed-Head injury |
| Antiplatelet Adverse Effects | Bleeding headache dizziness weakness Gl distress Rash |
| Antiplatelet Action | inhibit platelet adhesion and aggregation by blocking receptor sites on the platelet membrane |
| Anagrelide Action | Blocks the production of platelets in the bone marrow |
| Antiplatelet Indications | Reduce risk of recurrent TIA's or Strokes Reduce death for nonfatal MI MI prophylaxis |
| Antiplatelet Nursing Considerations | A: BP, hypovolemia D: risk for injury r/t bleeding I: no shots, hold pressure for 3-5 min after IV is removed, Safety, monitor platelet count, med alert bracelet |
| Anticoagulant Drugs | warfarin heparin |
| Anticoagulant Contraindications | Pregnancy kidney or liver disorders condition that could be compromised by increased bleeding |
| Anticoagulant Cautions | CHF thyrotoxicosis |
| Heparin Drug-Drug Interactions | Nirtoglycerine Penicillin Cephalosporin Salicylates |
| Warfarin Drug-Drug Interactions | Salicylates cimetidine rantidine famotidine penicillin cephalosporin |
| Anticoagulant Adverse Effects | Bleeding GI upset Hepatic dysfunction alopecia dermatitis bone marrow suppression prolonged and painful erection |
| Anticoagulant Education | electric razor soft toothbrush avoid high impact sports dark leafy greens (warfarin) |
| Warfarin Antidote | Vitamin K |
| Heparin Antidote | Protamine Sulfate |
| Warfarin Labs | PT = 11-14 X 1.3-1.5 INR = 0.8-1.2 X 2-3.5 |
| Heparin Labs | PTT = 25-35 X 1.5-2.5 |
| Ace Inhibitor Drugs | Lisinopril Ramopril |
| Ace Inhibitor Contraindications | Pregnancy Lactation Impaired kidney function |
| Ace Inhibitor Cautions | CHF |
| Ace Inhibitor Drug-Drug Interactions | Allopurinol |
| Ace Inhibitor Adverse Effects | Reflex Tachycardia Angina arythmia GI irritation ulcer constipation renal insufficiency protein urea > Kidney failure COUGH |
| Ace Inhibitor Indications | hypertension CHF diabetic nephropathy left ventrical dysfunction after MI |
| Ace Inhibitor Actions | blocks ACE from converting antiotension I to antiotension II |
| Ace Inhibitor Nursing Considerations | A: cap refill, pulses, assess kidneys, weight, D: Ineffective tissue perfussion I: lifestyle changes vNA ^physical activity vweight stop smoking take on empty stomach watch for dehydration use barrier contraceptive |
| Angiotension II Receptor Blocker Drugs | Losartan |
| Angiotension II Receptor Blocker Contraindications | Pregnancy Lactation |
| Angiotension II Receptor Blocker Cautions | Kidney or Liver Dysfunction Hypovolemia |
| Angiotension II Receptor Blocker Drug-Drug Interactions | Phenobarbitol |
| Angiotension II Receptor Blocker Actions | Binds to Angiotension II receptors |
| Angiotension II Receptor Blocker Indications | hypertension HF renal disease |
| Angiotension II Receptor Blocker Adverse Effects | headache dizziness syncope GI complications rash dry skin upper respiratory infection report fever/cough to MD |
| Angiotension II Receptor Blocker Nursing Considerations | A: BP, HR, EKG, kidney, liver, perfussion, weight D: ineffective tissue perfussion I: Lifestyle changes, give with food, ensure female is not preg, monitor for drop in fluid volume, comfort, safety, notify MD if fever/cough |
| Calcium Channel Blocker Drugs | amlodipine diltiazem |
| Calcium Channel Blocker Contraindications | heart block sick sinus syndrome renal dysfunction hepatic dysfunction pregnancy lactation |
| Calcium Channel Blocker Drug-Drug Interactions | cyclosporine Grapefruit Juice |
| Calcium Channel Blocker Action | slows heart contractions and decreases myocardial contractality and dialation of arterioles which decrease BP, myocardial 02 consumption and workload |
| Calcium Channel Blocker Adverse Effects | GI symptoms dizziness headache light headed fatigue hypotension bradycardia perifierial edema potential heart block |
| Calcium Channel Blocker Nursing Considerations | A: kidney, liver, BP, HR, EKG, Pregnancy D: decressed cardiac output, ineffective tissue perfussion, risk for injury I: monitor HR, cardiac rythem, cardiac output, cardiac monitor, monitor BP, comfort safety |
| Vasodialator Drugs | Diazoxide Hydralazine Minoxidil Nitroprusside |
| Vasodialator Contraindications | Pregnancy Lactation Cerebral Insufficiency |
| Vasodialator Cautions | Peripheral vascular disease CAD CHF tachycardia |
| Vasodialor Adverse Effects | GI upset Cyanide Toxicity Anxiety Reflex Tachycardia Chest Pain |