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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Med Class

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BRONCHODILATORS

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Therapeutic Uses

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ACUTE SYMPTOMS FOR
BRONCHOSPASMS
ASTHMA (RESCUE INHALER)

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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TEROL’

ALBUTEROL
EPINEPHRINE
LEVALBUTEROL
TERBUTALINE
METAPROTERENOL

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Side Effects

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TACHYCARDIA
PALPITATIONS
ARRHYTMIAS
HYPERTENSION
NERVOUSNESS / ANXIETY
INSOMNIA / RESTLESSNESS
TREMORS

R.T FIGHT OR FLIGHT (EVERYTHING YOU FEEL WHEN YOUR AFRAID) - AFRAID CAUSE YOU CANNOT BREATH - NEED A BRONCHODILATOR

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

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ALBUTEROL - FOR ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS

SHORT ACTING FOR FAST RELIEF

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Patient Education

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SHAKE WELL
DO NOT EXCEED 3 DOSES (3RD DOSE - CALL DOC)
2-4 PUFFS EVERY 20 MINUTES

IF ALBUTEROL NOT EFFECTIVE - TAKE CORTICOSTEROID

TO AVOID CANDIDA
RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER - DON’T SWALLOW

TO AVOID THRUSH (YEAST INFECTION)
USE A SPACER

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Nursing Admin

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NEED INFO

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SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)

Relevant Lab Values

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NEED INFO

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Med Class

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BRONCHODILATORS

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Therapeutic Uses

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LONG TERM MANAGEMENT
COPD
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
PREVENTS BRONCHOSPASMS

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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TEROL’

SALMETEROL
FORMOTEROL
INDACATEROL
ARFORMOTEROL

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BOTH SHORT ACTING AND LONG ACTING HAVE SUFFIX ‘TEROL’ KNOW WHICH IS WHICH

SHORT ACTING

LONG ACTING

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SHORT ACTING
ALBUTEROL
EPINEPHRINE
LEVALBUTEROL
TERBUTALINE
METAPROTERENOL
‘LMEAT’

LONG ACTING
SALMETEROL
FORMOTEROL
INDACATEROL
ARFORMOTEROL
‘FISA’ NEED A WARRANT TAKES LONG TIME TO GET

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Side Effects

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TACHYCARDIA
PALPITATIONS
ARRHYTMIAS
HYPERTENSION
NERVOUSNESS / ANXIETY
INSOMNIA / RESTLESSNESS
TREMORS

R.T FIGHT OR FLIGHT (EVERYTHING YOU FEEL WHEN YOUR AFRAID) - AFRAID CAUSE YOU CANNOT BREATH - NEED A BRONCHODILATOR

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

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LONG ACTING FOR LONG TERM THERAPIES

SALMETEROL IS SLOW AND STEADY FOR LONG ACTING

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Patient Education

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TO AVOID CANDIDA
RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER - DON’T SWALLOW

TO AVOID THRUSH (YEAST INFECTION)
USE A SPACER

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Nursing Admin

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IF TAKING BOTH BRONCHODILATOR AND CORTICOSTEROID
BRONCHODILATOR FIRST (OPEN AIRWAYS)
WAIT 5 MINUTES
ADMIN CORTICOSTEROID

R.T. B COMES BEFORE C

BRONCHODILATORS
SHORT ACTING
‘MEATL’
LONG ACTING
‘FISA’

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LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)

Relevant Lab Values

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NEED INFO

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Med Class

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STEROID

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Therapeutic Uses

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INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS TREAT
CHRONIC ASTHMA (NOT FOR ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS)- NEED SABA FOR THAT)
NASAL POLYPS RHINITIS

TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS TREAT
DERMATITIS
ECZEMA
RASHES
INSECT BITES

ADDISONS DISEASE

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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SONE’ / ‘IDE’

PREDNISONE
HYDORCORTISONE
DEXAMTHASONE
FLUTICASONE
BECLOMETHASONE
FLUNISOLIDE
CICLESONIDE

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Side Effects

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HYPERGLYCEMIA
OSTEOPOROSIS
DECREASED IMMUNITY / SEPSIS
DPRESSION
WATER / SALT RETENTION
DECREASED LIBIDO
WATER GAIN / WEIGHT GAIN
CATARACTS (RISK FOR)

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

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STEROIDS THINK SLOW ONSET

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Patient Education

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REPORT SIGNS OF INFECTION (CORTICOSTEROIDS ARE IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS)

INCREASE CALCIUM INTAKE (CORTICOSTEROIDS CAN CAUSE OSTEOPOROSIS AND MUSCLE WEAKNESS)

ANNUAL EYE EXAM (CATARACT RISK)

STRESS CAUSES DECREASE IN CORTISOL - DOES MAY NEED TO BE INCREASED

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

Nursing Admin

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NEED INFOR

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CORTICOSTEROIDS Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
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ACETYLCYSTEINE Med Class
MUCOLYTIC
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ACETYLCYSTEINE Therapeutic Uses
CYSTIC FIBROSIS PNEUMONIA BRONCHITIS GIVEN VIA NEBULIZER TO LOOSEN RESPIRATORY SECRETIONS IN AIRWAY
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ACETYLCYSTEINE Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
ACETYLCYSTEINE
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ACETYLCYSTEINE Side Effects
CAN CAUSE OF WORSEN BRONCHOSPASM IN CLIENTS WITH ASTHMA
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ACETYLCYSTEINE Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
ACETYLCYSTEINE - AVOID ASTHMA PATIENTS
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ACETYLCYSTEINE Patient Education
NOT FOR HOME USE NORMALLY AVOID IRRITANTS (SMOKE / DUST / ETC) DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS DISTINCT BAD ODOR (ROTTEN EGGS) WILL GO AWAY - NORMAL TO SMELL THIS
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ACETYLCYSTEINE Nursing Admin
ANTIDOTE FOR ACETAMINPHEN OVERDOSE DO NOT GIVE TO ASTHMA PATIENTS
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ACETYLCYSTEINE Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
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GUAIFENESIN Med Class
EXPECTORANT
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GUAIFENESIN Therapeutic Uses
ASTHMA PNEUMONIA BRONCHITIS CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRACHEOSTOMY CARE RELIEF OF COUGH (WHEN DRY / NON PRODUCTIVE) THINS SECRETIONS TO HELP COUGH THEM UP (REDUCES VISCOSITY OF SECRETIONS)
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GUAIFENESIN Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
GUAIFENESIN
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GUAIFENESIN Side Effects
NAUSEA / VOMITING HEADACHE DROWSINESS RASH
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GUAIFENESIN Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
NEED INFO
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GUAIFENESIN Patient Education
TAKE WITH FULL GLASS OF H20 (FLUIDS HELP THIN SECRETIONS) CONTACT DOC IF COUGH > 1 WEEK FEVER / SORE THROAT / RASH
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GUAIFENESIN Nursing Admin
NEED INFO
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GUAIFENESIN Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
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INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS Med Class
ANTICHOLINERGICS
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INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS Therapeutic Uses
COPD RHINITIS ALLERGY INDUCED ASTHMA EXERCISE INDUCED BRONCHOSPASM ANTICHOLINGERGICS - DRY YOU OUT
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INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
TROPIUM' IPRATROPIUM TIOTROPIUM
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INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS Side Effects
CANT SEE / SPIT / PEE / POOP BLURRED VISION / DRY EYES DRY MOUTH / NO SWEAT / SPIT URINARY RETENTION (CANT PEE) CONSTIPATION
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INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
DRY YOU OUT CANT SEE / SPIT / PEE / POOP BLURRED VISION / DRY EYES DRY MOUTH / NO SWEAT / SPIT URINARY RETENTION (CANT PEE) CONSTIPATION
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INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS Patient Education
FLUIDS / FIBER / FRUITS - FILL UP THE TOILET (HELP WITH CONSTIPATION) USE STOOL SOFTENERS OR LAXATIVES IF NEEDED SUGAR GREE CANDY - FOR DRY MOUTH OFTEN COMBINED WITH ALBUTEROL
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INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS Nursing Admin
HOLD IPRATROPIUM IF PEANUT ALLERGY - HAS SOY LECITHIN (SAME PLANT FAMILY AS PEANUTS)
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INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
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LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS Med Class
LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS (PREVENTS RELEASE OF LEUKOTRIENES (INFLAMMATORY SUBSTANCES)
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LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS Therapeutic Uses
CHRONIC ASTHMA SEASONAL ALLERGIC RHINITIS
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LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
LUKAST' MONTELUKAST ZAFIRLUKAST
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LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS Side Effects
HEADACHE FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS
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LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
LEUKOTRIENES THING LONG TERM
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LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS Patient Education
LONG TERM MANAGEMENT NOT A RESCUE DRUG DO NOT USE DURING ACUTE ATTACKS 1-2 WEEKS FOR EFFECT
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LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS Nursing Admin
NOT FOR ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS
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LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
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THEOPHYLLINE Med Class
BRONCHODILATORS
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THEOPHYLLINE Therapeutic Uses
RELEIVES / PREVENTS BRONCHIAL ASTHMA RELIEVES BRONCHOSPASM IN CHRONIC BRONCHITIS / EMPHYSEMA
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THEOPHYLLINE Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
THEOPHYLLINE
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THEOPHYLLINE Side Effects
THEOPHYLLINE TOXICITY S/S TOXICITY ANOREXIA NAUSEA / VOMITING INSOMNIA RESTLESSNESS / NERVOUSNESS SEIZURES ARRYTHMIAS (LIFE THREATENING)
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THEOPHYLLINE Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
THEO THINK TWENTY = TOXIC
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THEOPHYLLINE Patient Education
AVOID CAFFEINATED PRODUCTS (COFFEE / COLA / CHOCOLATE) WORSENS SIDE EFFECTS OF MED / INCREASES THEOPHYLLINE LEVELS REPORT SIGNS OF TOXICITY S/S TOXICITY ANOREXIA NAUSEA / VOMITING INSOMNIA RESTLESSNESS / NERVOUSNESS SEIZURES ARRYTHMIAS (LIFE THREATENING)
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THEOPHYLLINE Nursing Admin
TO PREVENT TOXICITY OBTAIN TEHO LEVELS 30 MINS AFTER ADMIN CONTINUE TO MONITOR LEVELS AND ADJUST DOSE
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THEOPHYLLINE Relevant Lab Values
THEOPHYLLINE LEVELS 10-20 > 20 - TOXICITY
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ANTIHISTAMINES Med Class
HISTAMINE ANTAGONISTS H1 BLOCKERS
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ANTIHISTAMINES Therapeutic Uses
COMMON COLD RHINITIS NAUSEA / VOMITING MOTION SICKNESS URTICARIA
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ANTIHISTAMINES Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
RAMINE' / ADINE FIRST GENERATION DIPHENHYDRAMINE BROMPHENIRAMINE CHLORPHENIRAMINE SECOND GENERATION LORATADINE FEXOFENADINE DESLORATADINE
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ANTIHISTAMINES Side Effects
1ST GENERATION SEDATION ANTICHOLINERGIC EFFECTS (DRIES YOU OUT) CANT SEE / SPIT / PEE / POOP 2ND GENERATION FEWER SIDE EFFECTS
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ANTIHISTAMINES Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
NEE INFO
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ANTIHISTAMINES Patient Education
THESE ARE OTC MEDS - READ LABEL / FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
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ANTIHISTAMINES Nursing Admin
OTC DRUGS
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ANTIHISTAMINES Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
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CODEINE Med Class
ANTITUSSIVE OPIOID COUGH SUPPRESSANT ANTITUSSIVES - PREVENT OR RELIEVE COUGH
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CODEINE Therapeutic Uses
SUPPRESSES NON-PRODUCTIVE COUGH DECREASES COUGH REFLEX
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CODEINE Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
CODEINE
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CODEINE Side Effects
SEDATION NAUSEA / VOMITING RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION CNS DEPRESSION CONSTIPATION POSSIBLE DEPENDENCY
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CODEINE Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
NEED INFO
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CODEINE Patient Education
FIBER / FRUIT / FLUIDS - FILL UP TOILET (CONSTIPATION) CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY (FROM SEDATION / DIZZINESS THAT CAN OCCUR) AVOID ALCOHOL
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CODEINE Nursing Admin
CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY - SEDATION / CNS DEPRESSION / DIZZINESS
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CODEINE Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO

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