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Gas Exchange Drugs Questions and Answers
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Delsym - what/how
Ans: Antitussive. Affects cough center in medulla by suppressing cough reflex. Used
in people who have chronic nonproductive cough. Don't give to people w
emphysema/asthma. (want these people to cough)
Delsym - what to monitor
Ans: Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, sedation, irritability and restlessness. Monitor
respiratory status. Caution with use of other CNS depressants (alcohol and MAOI) -
related to optiate agonist. Use side rails and ambulation assistance.
Delsym - drug administration
Ans: Oral - suspension, lozenge, capsule. Administer at evenly spaced intervals to
maintain blood levels of the drug at a steady state.
Delsym - Patient Education
Ans: Advise not to drive or operate heavy equipment. Caution if taking
antidepressants. Ongoing = monitor effect on patient's motor control/respiratory
status. Avoid grapefruit or OJ (increase in concentration)
Sudafed - what/how
Ans: Decongestant. Constrict nasal arterioles, decreasing swelling of nasal
membrane and allow mucus to come out. decreasing volume. Used to promote
breathing and relieve congestion.
Sudafed - what to monitor
Ans: Anxiety, tension, restlessness, tremor, weakness and rebound congestion.
Arteriole constriction = palpitations, tachycardia, hypertension and arrythmias.
Sympathomimetic effects.
Sudafed - drug administration
Ans: Oral. Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid OTC medications and not to take more than
4 days.
Sudafed - Patient Information
Ans: Encourage use of humidifier, drink plenty of fluids, avoid smoke filled rooms.
Safety measures like lighting, side rails, assistance w movement if CNS effects are
experienced. Monitor for rebound congestion.Use humidifier.
Allegra - what/how
Ans: Antihistamine. Blocks the action of histamine as it is released during
inflammatory response (H1 receptor sites). Effective for allergic rhinitis. Restores
normal airflow through the upper respiratory system. Less sedating than benedryl bc
it binds to lung receptors.
Gas Exchange Drugs Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Delsym - what/how
Ans: Antitussive. Affects cough center in medulla by suppressing cough reflex. Used
in people who have chronic nonproductive cough. Don't give to people w
emphysema/asthma. (want these people to cough)
Delsym - what to monitor
Ans: Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, sedation, irritability and restlessness. Monitor
respiratory status. Caution with use of other CNS depressants (alcohol and MAOI) -
related to optiate agonist. Use side rails and ambulation assistance.
Delsym - drug administration
Ans: Oral - suspension, lozenge, capsule. Administer at evenly spaced intervals to
maintain blood levels of the drug at a steady state.
Delsym - Patient Education
Ans: Advise not to drive or operate heavy equipment. Caution if taking
antidepressants. Ongoing = monitor effect on patient's motor control/respiratory
status. Avoid grapefruit or OJ (increase in concentration)
Sudafed - what/how
Ans: Decongestant. Constrict nasal arterioles, decreasing swelling of nasal
membrane and allow mucus to come out. decreasing volume. Used to promote
breathing and relieve congestion.
Sudafed - what to monitor
Ans: Anxiety, tension, restlessness, tremor, weakness and rebound congestion.
Arteriole constriction = palpitations, tachycardia, hypertension and arrythmias.
Sympathomimetic effects.
Sudafed - drug administration
Ans: Oral. Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid OTC medications and not to take more than
4 days.
Sudafed - Patient Information
Ans: Encourage use of humidifier, drink plenty of fluids, avoid smoke filled rooms.
Safety measures like lighting, side rails, assistance w movement if CNS effects are
experienced. Monitor for rebound congestion.Use humidifier.
Allegra - what/how
Ans: Antihistamine. Blocks the action of histamine as it is released during
inflammatory response (H1 receptor sites). Effective for allergic rhinitis. Restores
normal airflow through the upper respiratory system. Less sedating than benedryl bc
it binds to lung receptors.
