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-dipine and verapamil and cardizem

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ca+ channel blocker

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-afil

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Erectile disfunction

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-caine

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Anesthetics

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-pril

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Ace inhibitor

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-pam/ -lam

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Benzodiazepine

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-statin

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Antilipidemic

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-asone/ -solone

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Corticosteroid

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-olol

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Beta Blocker

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-cillin

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Penicillin

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-ide

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Oral hypoglycemic

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-prazole

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Proton pump inhibitor

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-vir

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Antiviral

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-ase

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Thrombolytic

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-azine

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Antiemetic

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-phylline

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Bronchodilator (long term)

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-arin

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Anticoagulant

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-dine

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Antiulcer

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-zine

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Antihistamine

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-cycline

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Antibiotic

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-mycin

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Aminoglycoside

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-floxacin

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Antibiotic

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-tyline

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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-pram/-ine

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SSRI

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Ace Inhibitor Side Effect

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Angioedema

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Benzodiazepines Side Effect
Anterograde Amnesia
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Beta Blockers Side Effect
Bronchospasm
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Ciprofloxacin Side Effect
Tendon Rupture
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Digoxin Side Effect
Yellow Tinge to vision Hypo kalemia and mag Nausea and abdominal pain
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Doxycycline Side Effect
Tooth Discoloration
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Furosemide Side Effect
Hypokalemia
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Lithium Side Effect
Tremors
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Tobramycin Side Effects
Otoxicity
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Valacyclovir Side Effects
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic outputs
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-sartan
Arbs (angiotensin I I receptor blockers)
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-azole
Antifungals
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What is a thrombolytic
Drug that breaks down clots
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What is a calcium channel blocker
Drug that takes calcium out of the cells which causes heart to not squeeze/contact and allowed blood vessels to open
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What is a beta blocker
Helps lowers heart rate which then helps lower blood pressure
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What is an ace inhibitor
Relaxes blood vessels which lowers blood pressure
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What is an antilipidemic
Lowers cholesterol
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What is a corticosteroid
Drug used to reduce inflammation and suppress immune system
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What is a benzodiazepine
Drug that Reduces anxiety
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What is a proton pump inhibitor
Reduces stomach acid
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What is an antiemetic
Drug that reduces nausea and vomiting
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What is a bronchodilator
Helps relax muscles in the lungs by widening bronchi
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What is a anticoagulant
Drug known as a blood thinner
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What is an antiulcer
Inhibits gastric acid production and neutralize (faster!!! than proton pump inhibitor)
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What is an antihistamine
Helps relieve allergy symptoms
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What is an aminoglycoside
Drug used to treat abdominal and urinary tract infections
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What is an SSRI
Increased serotonin in the brain
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What is a tricyclic antidepressant
Drug for depression but more aggressive than SSRI so more symptoms
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What is a oral hypoglycemic
Drug that Lowers glucose in the blood
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What is an ARB?
Drug that reduces angiotensin action that causes blood vessels to narrow- causes vasodilation abs inhibit sodium and water absorption
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Nitrates contraindication (meds for heart pain)
Erectile dysfunction meds and those with head injury
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Adenosine Action
Converts SVT to sinus rhythm
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Adenosine nursing action
Rapid I’ve Push 1-2 seconds then flush
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Atropine Action
Used for bradycardia - monitor for dry mouth, blurred vision
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Amiodorone Action
Used for v fib and v tach (slowes things form)
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Amiodarone Contraindication
With heparin - monitor for respiratory complications
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Antilipidemic Side Effects
Muscle Aches, hepatoxicity, rhabdomyolsis ( muscle tissue breakdown protein into blood) and peripheral neuropathy
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Antilipidemic Nursing Actions
Low fat diet/high fiber, take in evenings, monitor liver and regal function DO NOT TAKE WITH Graoe Fruit
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Beta Blockers Nursing Actions
Do not give to asthma, brochospasm Can mask effects of hypoglycemia
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Calcium Channel Nursing Actions
Not for heart block, heart failure or bradycardia Hold if systolic under 100 No grapefruit
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Bronchodilator ‘phylline’ contraindication
Peptic ulcer disease
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Bronchodilator ‘tropium’ contraindication
PEANUT allergy
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Metformin Contraindications
Withhold 48 hr before and after test with contrast
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Such insulin can be given IV
Regular (in saline)
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Which insulin is rapid acting?
Lispro
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Lispro onset
15-30 min
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Which insulin is short- acting
Regular
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Regular insulin onset
30 min to hour
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Which insulin is intermediate
NPH
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NPH onset
1-2 hr
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Which insulin is long acting
Glargine
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When mixing regular and NPH INSULIN how to draw up?
Regular first ( no other insulins mix)
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Insulin: roll or shake vial?
Roll! (Except regular)
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Blood products
18-20 gauge iv access -Must have sodium chloride primed tube -for first 15 min stay and monitor allergic reactions If reacting? Stop blood, infuse sodium chloride, call provider
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Iron nursing actions
Encourage vitamin c (orange juice) with them Intramuscular use only z-track method (no deltoid) Change needle after drawing up from vial with large needle 18-20 gauge
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Warfarin toxicity (INR Levels)
Give vitamin k
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Heparin Toxicity (aPTT)
Give protamine sulfate
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Antacid Nursing Actions
Other medications give one hour before or after.
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Proton Pump Inhibitor Nursing Actions
Use with caution with COPD patient.
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Stool softeners (docusate sodium) nursing contraindications
Do not use in patients with fecal impaction Watch for magnesium toxic levels
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Diuretic Nursing Actions
Watch for hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hyperglycemia, dog toxicity and lithium toxicity. Potassium sparing - watch for Hyperkalemia (remember salt substitute have potassium)
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Vaccinations not ok during pregnancy
MMR, varicella, hep A , hpv
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What vaccination can you not take if you are allergic to eggs
MMR
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Vancomycin Nursing Actions
Watch for otoxicity and nephrotixicity Administer iv over an hour to prevent red man syndrome Allergy corn not ok!
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What are biphosphonates
Meds that help with decreased bone density.
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-nate
Biphosophonate
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Biphosphonate nursing actions
Do not take with calcium supplements or orange juice Remain upright for 30 mins after taking!
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MAOI (isocarboxazid, tranlcypomine, phenelzine) nursing actions
Do not take with foods containing tyramine (aged cheese and cured meats) Do not take with SSRI, tricyclic or Snri Al. Can cause hypertensive crisis
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Disulfiram
Alcohol symptoms- do not take with alcohol
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Tylenol dosing
Don’t take more than 3000 mg in 24 hours Monitor liver and kidney function (harder on liver) Overdose: acetylcysteine
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Tocolytic medications (stop preterm labor)
Terbutaline sulfate, nifidepine, magnesium sulfate ( monitor mag and use indwelling cath as there is decreased urinary input ) Calcium gluconate for mag taxiciry
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Rhogam (rh factor)
Give at 28 weeks or 72 hrs after birth or when blood may mix with mothers blood
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St John’s Wort
Do not take with warfarin, digoxin and antidepressant
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Garlic
Increases bleeding risk with nsaids, warfarin and heparin

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