Phenothiazines are usually ineffective when nausea/vomiting are caused by:
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Motion sickness.
Which of the following is a mast cell stabilizer?
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Cromolyn
What risk is decreased when using ranitidine over cimetidine?
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Drug-to-drug interaction
Nursing implication for antacids (ch 57)
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-Adequate drug absorption. Administer the drug apart from any other oral
medications approximately 1 hour before or 2 hours after to ensure
adequate absorption of the other medications.
-Ensure therapeutic levels. Have the patient chew tablets thoroughly and
follow with water to ensure that therapeutic levels reach the stomach to
decrease acidity.
-Perform diagnostic testing. Obtain specimens for periodic monitoring of
serum electrolytes to evaluate drug effects.
-Prevent imbalances. Assess the patient for any signs of acid-base or
electrolyte imbalance to ensure early detection and prompt interventions.
-Institute a bowel program. Monitor the patient for diarrhea or constipation
to institute a bowel program before severe effects occur.
-Ensure adequate nutritional status. Monitor the patient's nutritional status if
diarrhea is severe or constipation leads to decreased food intake to ensure
adequate fluid and nutritional intake to promote healing and GI stability.
-Provide patient support. Offer support and encouragement to help the
patient cope with the disease and the drug regimen.
Which nasal decongestant ingredient can cause anxiety, restlessness, nausea, and
vomiting?
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Pseudoephedrine
What differentiates heparin from warfarin?
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Heparin is administered parenterally, while warfarin is administered orally.
Evaluating effectiveness of diuretics (ch 51)
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• Edema associated with congestive heart failure
• Acute pulmonary edema
• Liver disease (including cirrhosis)
• Renal disease
• Hypertension
• Conditions that cause hyperkalemia
Patient teaching for phenothiazines (ch 59)
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Motion sickness.
Which of the following is a mast cell stabilizer?
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Cromolyn
What risk is decreased when using ranitidine over cimetidine?
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Drug-to-drug interaction
Nursing implication for antacids (ch 57)
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-Adequate drug absorption. Administer the drug apart from any other oral
medications approximately 1 hour before or 2 hours after to ensure
adequate absorption of the other medications.
-Ensure therapeutic levels. Have the patient chew tablets thoroughly and
follow with water to ensure that therapeutic levels reach the stomach to
decrease acidity.
-Perform diagnostic testing. Obtain specimens for periodic monitoring of
serum electrolytes to evaluate drug effects.
-Prevent imbalances. Assess the patient for any signs of acid-base or
electrolyte imbalance to ensure early detection and prompt interventions.
-Institute a bowel program. Monitor the patient for diarrhea or constipation
to institute a bowel program before severe effects occur.
-Ensure adequate nutritional status. Monitor the patient's nutritional status if
diarrhea is severe or constipation leads to decreased food intake to ensure
adequate fluid and nutritional intake to promote healing and GI stability.
-Provide patient support. Offer support and encouragement to help the
patient cope with the disease and the drug regimen.
Which nasal decongestant ingredient can cause anxiety, restlessness, nausea, and
vomiting?
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Pseudoephedrine
What differentiates heparin from warfarin?
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Heparin is administered parenterally, while warfarin is administered orally.
Evaluating effectiveness of diuretics (ch 51)
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• Edema associated with congestive heart failure
• Acute pulmonary edema
• Liver disease (including cirrhosis)
• Renal disease
• Hypertension
• Conditions that cause hyperkalemia
Patient teaching for phenothiazines (ch 59)
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