NU 301 Final Exam
Ativan (Lorazepam) ANS: -may cause dizziness or drowsiness;
- Benzo
-Used for Anxiety
Antidote for warfarin ANS: Vitamin K
Antidote for heparin ANS: protamine sulfate
Insulin Glargine ANS: long acting insulin
Insulin Glargine onset ANS: 1 hour
Insulin Aspart onset ANS: 10-20 min
NPH Insulin Onset ANS: 90-120 minutes
Ativan uses ANS: Pre-op sedation, seizures, anxiety, status epilepticus
Amiodarone class ANS: Antiarrhythmic
Amiodarone uses ANS: atrial and ventricular dysrhythmias
Amiodarone Side Effects ANS: Bradycardia, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary disorders
, Albuterol drug class ANS: Bronchodilator
albuterol side effects ANS: Headache, tachycardia, hypertension
albuterol/ipratropium ANS: Combivent Respimat
Amiodarone (Cordarone) ANS: Antidysrhythmic agent. Prolongs repolarization, relaxes smooth muscles,
decreases vascular resistance. For ventricular fibrillation and unstable ventricular tachycardia.
Incompatible with heparin, may be given in PO maintenance dose, monitor for respiratory
complications.
Apresoline (hydralazine) ANS: Vasodilator/Antihypertensive *Cardiovascular*
Aspirin ANS: -Antiplatelet
- Bleeding
Atenolol drug class ANS: beta blocker
Atentolol (Tenormin) ANS: PC - Antianginal Agent; Antihypertensive; Beta-Blocker, Beta-1
PI - tx of hypertension, management of angina pectoris, prevent postmyocardial infarction
C - sinus bradycardia, heart bloclk greater than 1st degree, cardiogenic shock, uncompensated cardiac
failure, pulm edema, pregnancy
CP - monitor ecg/ BP in cardiac tx
BW*/MSE - anaphylactic reactions
Ativan (Lorazepam) ANS: -may cause dizziness or drowsiness;
- Benzo
-Used for Anxiety
Antidote for warfarin ANS: Vitamin K
Antidote for heparin ANS: protamine sulfate
Insulin Glargine ANS: long acting insulin
Insulin Glargine onset ANS: 1 hour
Insulin Aspart onset ANS: 10-20 min
NPH Insulin Onset ANS: 90-120 minutes
Ativan uses ANS: Pre-op sedation, seizures, anxiety, status epilepticus
Amiodarone class ANS: Antiarrhythmic
Amiodarone uses ANS: atrial and ventricular dysrhythmias
Amiodarone Side Effects ANS: Bradycardia, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary disorders
, Albuterol drug class ANS: Bronchodilator
albuterol side effects ANS: Headache, tachycardia, hypertension
albuterol/ipratropium ANS: Combivent Respimat
Amiodarone (Cordarone) ANS: Antidysrhythmic agent. Prolongs repolarization, relaxes smooth muscles,
decreases vascular resistance. For ventricular fibrillation and unstable ventricular tachycardia.
Incompatible with heparin, may be given in PO maintenance dose, monitor for respiratory
complications.
Apresoline (hydralazine) ANS: Vasodilator/Antihypertensive *Cardiovascular*
Aspirin ANS: -Antiplatelet
- Bleeding
Atenolol drug class ANS: beta blocker
Atentolol (Tenormin) ANS: PC - Antianginal Agent; Antihypertensive; Beta-Blocker, Beta-1
PI - tx of hypertension, management of angina pectoris, prevent postmyocardial infarction
C - sinus bradycardia, heart bloclk greater than 1st degree, cardiogenic shock, uncompensated cardiac
failure, pulm edema, pregnancy
CP - monitor ecg/ BP in cardiac tx
BW*/MSE - anaphylactic reactions
