Solutions well written and explained ( verified
100% ) graded A+
Droplet precautions
Must be followed for a patient known or suspected to be
infected with pathogens transmitted by large-particle droplets
expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking, or laughing.
contact precautions
practices used to prevent spread of disease by direct or indirect
contact
Airborne percautions
special precautions taken when someone has a disease that is
transmitted by microorganisms that remain suspended in the
air or become trapped in dust and move with air currents
,ACE inhibitor action
decreases blood pressure
Calcium Channel Blocker action
Decrease the BP
-They also dilate coronary arteries
PPI action
reduce gastric acid secretion by irreversibly inhibiting the
enzyme that produces gastric acid
Histamine 1 blockers action
blocks histamine 1 receptors--> prevents/ corrects
bronchospasm, allergy, or analphylaxis ; potentiates opioids
,Histamine 2 blockers action
Reduce gastric acid by blocking H2 receptors of parietal cells in
stomach
Promote healing of ulcer by eliminating cause
ARBs action
reduce BP
slow progression of diabetic nephropathy
stroke prev.
Cortiocosteriods action
anti-inflammatory
Loop Diuretics action
Block reabsorption of sodium and chloride in loop of Henle
(main unit in kidneys)
, Beta blocker action
Decrease BP and pulse
Digoxin action
decrease heart rate
Increases force of contraction
Digoxin adverse effects
Digoxin toxicity (visual halos, GI upset, vomiting, lethargy,
altered mental status, death); bradycardia
Clopidogrel action
inhibits platelet aggregation
Clopidogrel adverse effects