MED TOOL Flashcards
(12 cards)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
•antipyretic; nonopioid analgesic
•treatment of mild pain and fever
•SE: rash, hives, *hepatotoxicity
•CI: alcohol, warfarin, hepatic impairment, concurrent use of NSAIDs
For validation:
•assess for pain and fever and liver function
•”This medication is to lower your pain level and your fever. If you experience any rash, hives, or headache please notify me”
•”contraindications include: hepatic impairment, warfarin, and alcohol”
Ampicillin (Unasyn)
*anti-infective
*treatment of skin infections, soft tissue infections, ear infection, GU infection, respiratory infections
*SE: rash, diarrhea
*CI: hypersensitivity to penicillins, warfarin
For validation
*assess for allergies
*”this is the medication for your infection. If you begin to develop a rash or experience any n/v/d or pain at the injection site please let me know”
*”contraindicated for: hypersensitivity to penicillins and use of warfarin”
Atenolol (Tenormin)
•antianginal, antihypertensive
•tx of HTN, chest pain, MI
•SE: hypotension - dizziness, fatigue, weakness
•CI: uncompensated HF, pulmonary edema, general anesthesia, digoxin
For validation:
•check the clients BP before administering
•”this medication is to lower your blood pressure, you may feel dizziness, fatigue or weakness. If you need to get out of bed for any reason please use your call light so that I can assist you”
•”contraindicated in uncompensated heart failure, pulmonary edema, or bradycardia”
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
•anti-infective
•tx if intraabdominal infections and septicemia
•SE: n/v/d, rash
•CI: hypersensitivity to cephalosporins, loop diuretics, NSAIDs, warfarin
For validation:
•check for allergies
•”this is your medication for your infection. You may experience n/v/d. If you experience any of those or you begin to develop a rash please let me know”
•”contraindicated for hypersensitivity to cephalosporins or penicillins, warfarin, loop diuretics”
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
•anticoagulant, blood thinner
•tx of blood clots: DVT, PE; acute STEMI
•edema, dizziness
•CI: drugs that affect platelets or coagulation, warfarin, NSAIDs, thrombolytics
For validation:
•before administering, assess patient for active bleeding and check labs
•”this is your blood thinning medication. This puts you at increased risk for bleeding and you may experience dizziness. If you need to get out of bed for any reason please let me know so that I can assist you”
Haloperidol (Haldol Deconoate)
•antipsychotic
•tx of chronic psychotic disorders
•SE: blurred vision, dry eyes, dry mouth, constipation
•CI: lactation, antihistamines, alcohol
For validation:
•assess behavior
•”this is your medication to help balance your mood. You may experience blurred vision, dry eyes or mouth, constipation, or an upset stomach”
•”contraindicated in Parkinsonism, kidney or heart disease, antihypertensives, and alcohol”
Insulin (NPH)
•anti-diabetic, Lowers blood sugar
•tx of diabetes, high blood sugar
•SE: hypoglycemia, dizziness, nausea
•CI: hypoglycemia, beta blockers, estrogen
For validation:
•check clients blood sugar
•”this is your medication to lower your blood sugar. You may experience some nausea, dizziness or weakness. Be sure to eat your full meal. If you need to get out of bed please let me know so I can assist you”
•”contraindicated with hypoglycemia, kidney and liver impairment”
levofloxacin (Levaquin)
•anti-infective
•tx of UTI, skin infections
•SE: diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, headache
•CI: cross sensitivity, antidiabetic agents
Validation:
•check for allergies
•”this is the medication for your infection. You may experience nausea, diarrhea, or headache. If you begin to develop a rash or hives please notify me”
•”contraindicated with cross sensitivity, hypersensitivity, and renal impairment”
Lisinopril
•antihypertensive, lowers BP
•tx of HTN, HF
•SE: hypotension, dizziness, nausea
•CI: hx of angioedema w previous ACE inhibitors, pregnancy, lactation
Validation:
•check clients BP
•”this is your medication to lower your blood pressure. You may experience dizziness, nausea, weakness. If you need to get out of bed please use your call light so that I can assist you”
•”contraindicated for hypotension, hx of angioedema with hypertensives”
Nicotine patch
•smoking deterrent
•tx of managing nicotine withdrawal
•SE: increased HR, headache, insomnia
•CI: severe cardiac disease, pregnancy, caffeine, insulin
Validation:
•assess patients skin, remove old patch
•”this is your nicotine patch. You may feel an increase in your heart rate, headache, or insomnia. Let me know if you need anything”
•”this medication is contraindicated with severe cardiac disease, caffeine, pregnancy”
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
*anti-ulcer
*SE: abd pain, n/v/d
*ci: hepatic impairment
Validation:
*assess patients knowledge of the medication , check labs
*”this is your ulcer medication. You may experience some abd pain, n/v/d. Please use your call light if you need anything”
Warfarin (Coumadin/Jantoven)
*anti-coagulant, blood thinner
*tx of blood clots
*SE: bleeding, cramps, nausea, fever
*CI: uncontrolled bleeding, active ulcer disease
Validation:
*assess for bleeding, check labs
*”this is your blood thinning medication. This puts you at increased risk for bleeding. If you need to get out of bed please use your call light so that I can come assist you”
*”this medication is contradicted for uncontrolled bleeding, active ulcer disease, and HTN”
