NUR 1141 (NUR1141)

NUR 1141 - Exam 2 Study Guide/NUR 1141 - Exam 2 Study Guide. Drugs Acting on Upper Respiratory ● Narrow Angle Glaucoma ○ Antihistamines ■ Contraindicated. Can cause acute glaucoma attack, when fluid is completely blocked from the eye and causes a dangerous rise in pressure.

NUR 1141 - FINAL EXAM(2) REVIEW/NUR 1141 - FINAL EXAM(2) REVIEW. 1. What are the side effects and contraindications of lithium? What are the nursing implications for a client taking lithium? Page 365 Lithium has a very narrow therapeutic index o Therapeutic serum range: 0.5 to 1.5 mEq/L o Report to HCP if greater than 1.5. Serum lithium levels greater than 2 mEq/L are toxic. o Monitored every week in early therapy then every 1-2 months  Contraindications: pregnancy (teratogenic), lacta...