Postpartum OB Medications(All correctly answered)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)Dosage/Range: correct answers650 mg PO or PR q 4-6 hr or 1000 mg
PO q 6 hr; 4g/24h
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Onset /Peak/ Duration: correct answers0.5-1 hr/ 1-3 hr/ 3-8 hr
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Indication: correct answersMild- moderate pain, HA, fever
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Contraindications/Nursing Considerations: correct answersDelayed
absorption if given with food. Don't use with alcohol, teach S/S of hepatotoxicity, consult
healthcare provider if temp is greater than 103 for more than 3 days
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) AE: correct answershepatic and renal failure, rash, uticaria
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Dosage/Range: correct answers25-50 mg PO,IM pr
IV bid-tid
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Onset /Peak/ Duration: correct answersPO: 15-60
min/2-4 hr/4 -8 hr IM: 20-30 min/2-4 hr/4-8 hr IV: Rapid / unknown/ 4-8 hr
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Indication: correct answersPrevent allergic reactions,
motion sickness, potentiate narcotics, sedation, cough suppression
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Contraindications: correct answersacute asthma
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Nursing Considerations: correct answersIncrease risk
of photosensitivity- use sunscreen; may cause drowsiness.
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride AE: correct answersdrowsiness, anorexia, dry mouth
Benzocaine Menthol Dosage/Range: correct answersbid
Benzocaine MentholOnset /Peak/ Duration: correct answers~1min/ unk/ 15-20 min
Benzocaine Menthol Indication: correct answershemorrhoids
Benzocaine Menthol Contraindications/Nursing Considerations: correct answersuse cautiously in
large or severely abraded areas of skin or mucous membrane
Benzocaine Menthol AE: correct answersstinging, allergic rxn, uticaria
Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium)Dosage/Range: correct answers50-500
mg PO divided qid
, Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium)Onset/Peak/Duration: correct
answersPO: 24-48 hrs/ unk/ unk
Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium)Indication: correct
answersConstipation; adjunct to painful anorectal conditions (hemorrhoids)
Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium)Contraindications: correct
answersDon't use with mineral oil; intestinal obstruction, acute abdominal pain, N/V
Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium) Nursing Considerations: correct
answersTake with full glass of water; no laxative action; do not use > 1 week
Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium)AE: correct answersthroat irritation,
mild craps, rash
Hydrocortisone 1% Dosage/Range: correct answersRectal: Aerosol foam - 90 mg 1-2X/day for
2-3 wk; then adjusted
Hydrocortisone 1% Onset /Peak/ Duration: correct answersmins-hrs/ hrs-days/ hrs-days
Hydrocortisone 1% Indication: correct answersMgmt of inflammation
Hydrocortisone 1% Contraindications/Nursing Considerations: correct answersshake well and
spray on affected area; hold container 3-6" away. Spray for about 2sec to cover an area the size
of a hand. Do not inhale
Hydrocortisone 1% AE: correct answersburning, dryness, irritation
Lanolin Ointment (Lansinoh) Indication: correct answersSore, cracked nipples
Lanolin Ointment (Lansinoh) Contraindications/Nursing Considerations: correct answersArea
may burn, sting or become red
(Milk of Magnesia) Magnesium hydroxide Dosage/Range: correct answersPO: 30-60 ml single
or divided dose or 10-20ml as concentrate
(Milk of Magnesia) Magnesium hydroxide Onset /Peak/ Duration: correct answers3-6 hr/
unk/unk
(Milk of Magnesia) Magnesium hydroxide Indication: correct answersLaxative / antacid
(Milk of Magnesia) Magnesium hydroxide Contraindications: correct answershyperMg, hypoC,
Anuria, heart block. Use cautiously in any degree of renal insuff.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)Dosage/Range: correct answers650 mg PO or PR q 4-6 hr or 1000 mg
PO q 6 hr; 4g/24h
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Onset /Peak/ Duration: correct answers0.5-1 hr/ 1-3 hr/ 3-8 hr
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Indication: correct answersMild- moderate pain, HA, fever
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Contraindications/Nursing Considerations: correct answersDelayed
absorption if given with food. Don't use with alcohol, teach S/S of hepatotoxicity, consult
healthcare provider if temp is greater than 103 for more than 3 days
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) AE: correct answershepatic and renal failure, rash, uticaria
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Dosage/Range: correct answers25-50 mg PO,IM pr
IV bid-tid
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Onset /Peak/ Duration: correct answersPO: 15-60
min/2-4 hr/4 -8 hr IM: 20-30 min/2-4 hr/4-8 hr IV: Rapid / unknown/ 4-8 hr
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Indication: correct answersPrevent allergic reactions,
motion sickness, potentiate narcotics, sedation, cough suppression
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Contraindications: correct answersacute asthma
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Nursing Considerations: correct answersIncrease risk
of photosensitivity- use sunscreen; may cause drowsiness.
(Benadryl)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride AE: correct answersdrowsiness, anorexia, dry mouth
Benzocaine Menthol Dosage/Range: correct answersbid
Benzocaine MentholOnset /Peak/ Duration: correct answers~1min/ unk/ 15-20 min
Benzocaine Menthol Indication: correct answershemorrhoids
Benzocaine Menthol Contraindications/Nursing Considerations: correct answersuse cautiously in
large or severely abraded areas of skin or mucous membrane
Benzocaine Menthol AE: correct answersstinging, allergic rxn, uticaria
Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium)Dosage/Range: correct answers50-500
mg PO divided qid
, Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium)Onset/Peak/Duration: correct
answersPO: 24-48 hrs/ unk/ unk
Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium)Indication: correct
answersConstipation; adjunct to painful anorectal conditions (hemorrhoids)
Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium)Contraindications: correct
answersDon't use with mineral oil; intestinal obstruction, acute abdominal pain, N/V
Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium) Nursing Considerations: correct
answersTake with full glass of water; no laxative action; do not use > 1 week
Colace -Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (Docusate Sodium)AE: correct answersthroat irritation,
mild craps, rash
Hydrocortisone 1% Dosage/Range: correct answersRectal: Aerosol foam - 90 mg 1-2X/day for
2-3 wk; then adjusted
Hydrocortisone 1% Onset /Peak/ Duration: correct answersmins-hrs/ hrs-days/ hrs-days
Hydrocortisone 1% Indication: correct answersMgmt of inflammation
Hydrocortisone 1% Contraindications/Nursing Considerations: correct answersshake well and
spray on affected area; hold container 3-6" away. Spray for about 2sec to cover an area the size
of a hand. Do not inhale
Hydrocortisone 1% AE: correct answersburning, dryness, irritation
Lanolin Ointment (Lansinoh) Indication: correct answersSore, cracked nipples
Lanolin Ointment (Lansinoh) Contraindications/Nursing Considerations: correct answersArea
may burn, sting or become red
(Milk of Magnesia) Magnesium hydroxide Dosage/Range: correct answersPO: 30-60 ml single
or divided dose or 10-20ml as concentrate
(Milk of Magnesia) Magnesium hydroxide Onset /Peak/ Duration: correct answers3-6 hr/
unk/unk
(Milk of Magnesia) Magnesium hydroxide Indication: correct answersLaxative / antacid
(Milk of Magnesia) Magnesium hydroxide Contraindications: correct answershyperMg, hypoC,
Anuria, heart block. Use cautiously in any degree of renal insuff.
