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What is an example of potassium replacement medication? -answer-K-Dur or Micro-K
What would be nursing considerations when giving potassium replacement medication?
-answer-•give with food or after meals
•dissolve effervescent tablets or powder in 8 ounces of water or juice
•do not crush or break extended release tablets
What blood vessel carries blood away from the heart? -answer-Artery
What do white blood cells do? -answer-Fight infection
What is Myccardial Ischemia? -answer-Lack of oxygen supply to the heart
What is arteriosclerosis/atherosclerosis? -answer-Build up of plaque deposits in blood
vessels
What is an example of a cardiotonic? -answer-digoxin
What do you check before giving a cardiotonic? -answer-Pulse rate
Which is an example of an antiarrhythmic? -answer-Inderal
Which would be an example of an antihypertensive? -answer-Calan
What would be a nursing consideration when taking an antihypertensive? -answer-
Check blood pressure at least weekly
, What is the action of anticoagulants? -answer-Inhibits clotting of blood
What are anticoagulants used for? -answer-Prevents formation of clots
What is an adverse effect of anticoagulants? -answer-Hemorrhage (increase bleeding)
What are symptoms of pulmonary emphysema? -answer-•barrel chest
•pursed lips
•cyanosis
What is the action of an antitussive? -answer-Depresses cough
What would be an example of an antitussive? -answer-Codeine
Which medication is a Bronchodilator? -answer-albuterol (Proventil)
What is the action of an antihistamine? -answer-Combat the effects of histamine,
allergic reaction
What is an example of an antihistamine? -answer-Dimetapp
What is Robitussin used for? -answer-Cause a productive cough
What are the side effects of Robitussin? -answer-•gastric irritation
•nausea
•vomiting
When do you take the residents pulse for a sitz bath? -answer-Before and after
How is HIV transmitted? -answer-•sexual intercourse
•shared needles
•infected mother passing it to the fetus
•transfusion of infected blood
What drug is given for HIV? -answer-Triumeq
What is the classification for Coumadin? -answer-Anticoagulant
What are keytones? -answer-Substances that are made when the body breaks down
fat for energy
What would you do if the resident complained of chest pain during a sitz bath? -
answer-Discontinue bath and notify the nurse
How do you position the resident to instill ear medication? -answer-Lateral