Medication that treats hyperkalemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS sodium polystyrene
sulfonate
Treatment for hyponatremia? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hypertonic solution- IV
(Improves cognition)
St. John's wort interactors? - CORRECT ANSWERS SSRIs,
SNRIs,
S/E: Ace Inhibitors ("prils")/ARBs ("sartans") - CORRECT ANSWERS HYPOTENSION,
DRY COUGH,
ANGIOEDEMA.
S/E: Beta blockers ("olols") - CORRECT ANSWERS BRADYCARDIA,
Nasal congestion,
AV block,
REBOUND EXCITATION (if stopped),
Bronchospasms.
S/E: Vasodilators ("nitros") - CORRECT ANSWERS HYPOTENSION,
TOXICITY,
Dizziness,
Headache.
Allergic reaction to morphine? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pruritis
Contraindication: Acetaminophen - CORRECT ANSWERS Alcohol use disorder
Urticaria= ? - CORRECT ANSWERS Allergic reaction to a medication!
Insulin administration steps: - CORRECT ANSWERS Inject air into NPH,
Inject air into Regular,
Draw Regular,
Draw NPH,
Administer.
Hypermagnesemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS Calcium gluconate
Enoxaparin Administration - CORRECT ANSWERS Apply firm pressure to the site
following administration.
, S/E of Centrally Acting Alpha 2 Agonists (CLONIDINE) - CORRECT ANSWERS DRY
MOUTH,
BLACK/SORE TONGUE,
Rebound HYPERTENSION,
Drowsiness/sedation,
LEUKOPENIA.
S/E: Alpha adrenergic blockers: ("zosins") - CORRECT ANSWERS Dizziness,
fainting.
S/E: Calcium channel blockers (nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem, amlodipine) -
CORRECT ANSWERS Reflex TACHYCARDIA,
Peripheral EDEMA,
Constipation,
TOXICITY.
S/E: DIGOXIN - CORRECT ANSWERS TOXICITY! (anorexia, nausea, vomit, abd.
pain)
CNS effects! (fatigue, weakness, diplopia, blurred vision, YELLOW-GREEN HALOS in
vision).
Remember what about DIGOXIN toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWERS Signs are all GI
related!
S/E: ORGANIC nitrates - CORRECT ANSWERS Orthostatic HYPOTENSION,
Reflex TACHYCARDIA,
Headache,
Tolerance.
S/E: Antidysrhythmic (As=Adenosine, Amiodarone, Atropine) - CORRECT ANSWERS
BRADYCARDIA, (Amiodarone)
Prolonged AYSTOLE, (Adenosine)
Bronchospasms, (Adenosine)
Nausea, (Adenosine)
Flushing, (Adenosine)
CARDIOGENIC SHOCK, (Amiodarone)
PULMONARY disorders! (Amiodarone)
S/E: Antilipidemic ("statins") - CORRECT ANSWERS HEPATOXICITY,
Rhabdomyolysis,
Peripheral NEUROPATHY,
MUSCLE ACHES.
CARE: ACE Inhibitors/ARBs ("prils"/"sartans") - CORRECT ANSWERS MONITOR: K+
& BP.
Give 1 hour b4 meals.