infections before, during, or after certain surgeries; Parenteral epinephrine indicated for an allergic rxn
Ergotamine sublingual Correct Answer - Dx with migraine headaches; take one tablet at onset of migraine
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Correct Answer - used a combination antibiotic used to treat ear infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea, shigellosis, and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia; Findings: Vesicular, crusty rash is a sign of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (adverse effect)
Fluconazole Correct Answer - antifungal medication effective for treating oropharyngeal and systemic candidiasis
Indomethacin Correct Answer - group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Indomethacin works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Effectiveness: reduced pain
Chlordiazepoxide Correct Answer - Client experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal; used to prevent delirium tremens
Acetazolamide Correct Answer - Chronic open angle glaucoma; Adverse effect: Paresthesia such as tingling sensations
Adverse effects of Furosemide Correct Answer - Dizziness, Hypokalemia, Urinary frenquency
Methotrexate Correct Answer - Immunosuppressant, can cause bone marrow suppression; should advise the client to monitor and report indications of an infection, such as fever or sore throat
Flumazenil Correct Answer - Reversal agent for benzodiazepine toxicity
Naloxone Correct Answer - Reversal agent for opiod toxicity
Neostigimine Correct Answer - Reversal agent for neuromuscular blocker overdose; Nausea is a common adverse effect
Montelukast Correct Answer - Provides long-term asthma control and prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm
Albuterol Correct Answer - short acting bronchodilation and relieves acute asthma attacks
Beclomethasone Correct Answer - Inhaled corticosteroid which provides long-term
control of asthma
Nedocromil Correct Answer - Provides long-term control of asthma