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 |