NCLEX NOTES - Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment of choice for status epilepticus
A
Ativan
2
Q
Which is dangerous when you’re pregnant; regular measles (rubeola), or German measles (rubella)
A
Never get pregnant with a German (rubella)
3
Q
When drawing up regular insulin & NPH together, remember:
A
RN (regular comes before NPH)
4
Q
MAOI’s that are used as antidepressants:
Pirates say arrrr, so think; pirates take MAOI’s when they’re
depressed.
A
MAOI’s used for depression all have an arrr sound in the middle (Parnate, Marplan,
Nardil)
5
Q
easy way to remember MAOI’S!
think of PANAMA!
A
PA - parnate
NA - nardil
MA - marplan
6
Q
Autonomic dysreflexia:
potentially life threatening emergency
4 interventions
A
- elevate head of bed to 90 degree
- loosen constrictive clothing
- assess for bladder distention and bowel impaction (triger)
- Administer antihypertensive meds (may cause stroke, MI, seisure )
7
Q
Digoxin-check 3
A
- pulse, less than 60 hold
- dig levels and
- potassium levels.
