Medication aide study guide latest

Medication aide study guide latest
Medication aide study guide
an example of an analgesic would be -
✔️tylenol

nitro and nitro bid are used to prevent -
✔️angina

bronchodialator drugs -
✔️increase breathing for obstructive respiratory disease

coumadin is -
✔️anticoagulant

analgesics are given -
✔️to relieve pain

antitussives are used -
✔️to relieve coughing

antidepressant drugs -
✔️give relief from depression

analgesics will be more effective if given -
✔️before pain becomes intense

a nursing measure to remember with antihypertensives is -
✔️check B/P

digitalis drugs such as Lanoxin act -
✔️by decreasing the pulse and strengthening heartbeat

resources for side effects/contraindications/usages and other medication information
can be obtained from -
✔️pdr, pharmacist, package brochure

desired action of sedative/hypnotic drugs -
✔️calm/produce sleep

appropriate action to take when giving resident a diuretic -
✔️give early in the day, encourage fluid intake

Furosemide -
✔️generic name for Lasix

a measure that may alleviate the most common side effect of aspirin -
✔️give along with food