Hondros Nur 185 Final Exam 2023 Study Guide with
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Aspirin
- Anti-platelet, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory & analgesic
- Overuse causes - tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- NO children - Reye syndrome
- Can be enteric coated
- Used to prevent strokes, MI
Heparin Antidote -
Protamine sulphate
Mucomyst (acetylcysteine)
acetaminophen antidote
carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet)
- Signs of Parkinson's disease: Shuffled gait, bradykinesia, tremors, muscle rigidity
- Serious adverse effect: thoughts of suicide
Duo-Nebulizer
- Aerosol treatment
- side effects: tremors, shaking, headache, stuffy nose
Flagyl
Antibiotic
- side effects: dark urine, no alcohol, take with food
• Epogen / Procrit (epoetin alpha)
- Increases RBCs ( 4-6 normal), ESRD
Neupogen (filgrastim)
Increases WBCs (5-10), Chemo
Furomeside (Lasix)
Diuretic = can lower potassium level, Take in am
(normal 3.5-5.0)
Lovenox (enoxaparin)
LMWH
SUBQ
Abdomen
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Anticoagulant
Monitor INR (2-3)
IF INR elevated = hold med, call dr.
watch for bleeding
recheck INR in the am
Give Vitamin K
Have pt. use soft toothbrush
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Antiplatelet
keep stents open
give daily
, prevents recurrence of CVA or MI (med is effective)
Side Effects: upper resp infection, chest pain, headache
Viagra (sildenafil)
No Nitrates, vasodilators
Methotrexate
Used for chemo, RA and Ectopic pregnancy
Theophylline
Watch for low BP and dizziness
Garamycin/vancomycin
Know 3 Toxicities
- Nephro (Increase Cr and BUN)
- Oto (ringing in the ears)
- Neuro ( dizziness, spinning)
Pyridium
(Phenazopyridine) Urinary tract analgesic
Decrease burning
Prinivil (Lisinopril)
Ace inhibitor
decrease BP
can cause cough
for MI pts.
GoLYTELY
Bowel Prep
common for colonoscopy
atropine/diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
Antidiarrheal
Midozolam (Versed)
Assess respirations
Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine)
Apply to 2nd degree burns
Levothyroxine
treats hypothyroidism
Cytomel
Treats hypothyroidism
PTU (propylthiouracil)
treats hyperthyroidism
Tapazole/methimazole
treats hyperthyroidism
Do not give to pregnant women, give PTU
Florinef
treatment for Addison's disease
Hydrocortisone
Give IM and IV
Pts. with addison's disease and addison's crisis
Mitotane (Lysodren)
Chemo for adrenal cancer
complete solution
Aspirin
- Anti-platelet, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory & analgesic
- Overuse causes - tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- NO children - Reye syndrome
- Can be enteric coated
- Used to prevent strokes, MI
Heparin Antidote -
Protamine sulphate
Mucomyst (acetylcysteine)
acetaminophen antidote
carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet)
- Signs of Parkinson's disease: Shuffled gait, bradykinesia, tremors, muscle rigidity
- Serious adverse effect: thoughts of suicide
Duo-Nebulizer
- Aerosol treatment
- side effects: tremors, shaking, headache, stuffy nose
Flagyl
Antibiotic
- side effects: dark urine, no alcohol, take with food
• Epogen / Procrit (epoetin alpha)
- Increases RBCs ( 4-6 normal), ESRD
Neupogen (filgrastim)
Increases WBCs (5-10), Chemo
Furomeside (Lasix)
Diuretic = can lower potassium level, Take in am
(normal 3.5-5.0)
Lovenox (enoxaparin)
LMWH
SUBQ
Abdomen
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Anticoagulant
Monitor INR (2-3)
IF INR elevated = hold med, call dr.
watch for bleeding
recheck INR in the am
Give Vitamin K
Have pt. use soft toothbrush
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Antiplatelet
keep stents open
give daily
, prevents recurrence of CVA or MI (med is effective)
Side Effects: upper resp infection, chest pain, headache
Viagra (sildenafil)
No Nitrates, vasodilators
Methotrexate
Used for chemo, RA and Ectopic pregnancy
Theophylline
Watch for low BP and dizziness
Garamycin/vancomycin
Know 3 Toxicities
- Nephro (Increase Cr and BUN)
- Oto (ringing in the ears)
- Neuro ( dizziness, spinning)
Pyridium
(Phenazopyridine) Urinary tract analgesic
Decrease burning
Prinivil (Lisinopril)
Ace inhibitor
decrease BP
can cause cough
for MI pts.
GoLYTELY
Bowel Prep
common for colonoscopy
atropine/diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
Antidiarrheal
Midozolam (Versed)
Assess respirations
Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine)
Apply to 2nd degree burns
Levothyroxine
treats hypothyroidism
Cytomel
Treats hypothyroidism
PTU (propylthiouracil)
treats hyperthyroidism
Tapazole/methimazole
treats hyperthyroidism
Do not give to pregnant women, give PTU
Florinef
treatment for Addison's disease
Hydrocortisone
Give IM and IV
Pts. with addison's disease and addison's crisis
Mitotane (Lysodren)
Chemo for adrenal cancer
