RN VATI PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT REMEDIATION

RN VATI PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT REMEDIATION Safety and Infection Control Accident/Error/Injury Prevention – (2) ▪ Chronic Neurologic Disorders: Contraindications for Pregabalin (Active Learning Template – Medication, RM Pharm RN 7.0 Chp 13) • Contraindications: ◆ Pregnancy: Birth defects: can cause skeletal and visceral malformations Pregnancy Risk Category C: Administer only if the benefits outweigh the risks • Interactions: ◆ Benzodiazepines, alcohol, and opioids intensify CNS effects Nursing considerations: Advise the client to avoid medications that affect the CNS ▪ Medical and Surgical Asepsis: Reducing the Risk of an Allergic Reaction for a Client Who Has a Latex Allergy (Active Learning Template – Basic Concept, RM FUND 9.0 Ch 10) • Before beginning any task or procedure that requires aseptic technique, health care team members must check for latex allergies. If the client or any member of the team has a latex allergy, the team must use latex-free gloves, equipment, and supplies. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Adverse Effects/Contraindications/Side Effects/Interactions – (19) ▪ Airflow Disorders: Adverse Effects of Beta2-Adrenergic Agonists (Active Learning Template – Medication, RM Pharm RN 7.0 Chp 17) • Tachycardia, angina: Oral agents can cause tachycardia and angina due to activation of alpha1 receptors in the heart ◆ Nursing considerations: Advise clients to observe for chest, jaw, or arm pain or palpitations and to notify the provider if they occur Instruct clients to check pulse and to report an increase of greater than 20 to 30 beats/min Advise clients to avoid caffeine Dosage might need to be reduced • Tremors: Caused by activations of beta2 receptors in skeletal muscle ◆ Nursing considerations: