Summary NR 566 Midterm Exam Review.

NR 566 Midterm Exam Review. MITERM- NR566 1 Know what meds you would give for asthma and COPD (LABA and intermittent use)  LABA- indacaterol (Arcapta). Indacaterol is a once-daily long-acting bronchodilator that has an onset of 5 minutes and a duration of 24 hours  FORMOTEROL/ SALMETEROL/ INDACATEROL 3 What to do when a patient calls you with hypoglycemia 4 How many gms of carb is needed during hypoglycemic episode- 15 what to tell patient to do for low blood sugar 5 how many mcg of dietary intake of iodine  Dietary iodine of about 100 to 150 mcg/d is required for normal thyroid hormone production. 6 alendronate (Fosamax) patient education- osteoporosis  PO meds should be taken first thing in the morning, at least 30 mins prior to medications.  Take it with 8oz plain water  Mineral water, coffee, OJ, and other beverages greatly reduce absorption.  Remain upright for least 30 mins after taking meds, which allows for passage out of the stomach and minimizes the risk for esophageal irritation.  GI distress and dyspepsia are the most common s/e's. if needed take aluminum and magnesium containing anatacids may be taken more than 2 hours fosomax.  Patients should eat a diet that has calcium and vitamin D 7 what medication decreases the T4 and the answer was Carbamazepime/ drug increases t4 (carbamazepine) 8 First choice for hypertension – which diuretic  thiazide-type diuretic has been typically chosen because in the landmark Chlorothiazide (Diuril) Chlorthalidone. Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) Indapamide. Metolazone. 9 Besides hypertension, BB are indicated for (I selected M