Drugs Flashcards

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Lactated ringers solution 0.9% sodium chloride, adverse effect

A

Extra fluid into lungs, pulmonary edema

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2
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Therapeutic class

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Fluid

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3
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Pharmaceutical class

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Isotonic fluid

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4
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Mechanism of action

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Replace electrolytes and fluid volume,mirror plasma so it would be appropriate to administer via iv in a large fluid, promotes movement from interstitial to intravascular

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5
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3% normal saline sodium chloride

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Fluid
Hypertonic

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6
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5% dextrose water

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Fluid
Hypotonic fluid
Too much sodium. And instead their bloody needs to be diluted

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7
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Potassium chloride PO,iv

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Potassium supplement
Electrolyte
Side effects: very irritating to veins, dilute.requires to be diluted in order to be administered into slowly
Adverse effects:muscle cramps,call the provider and palpitations of the heart,cardiac arrhythmia
Nurse tip: absorbs better in the gi tract than in iv

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8
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Magnesium sulfate w/po/soaking solution

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Magnesium supplement
Electrolyte laxative
Mechanism of action:mostly administered when sodium is low
Side effect: iv very irritating to veins, dilute
Patients need to know; do not - use if pregnant I breastfeeding

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