Hondros Nur 185 Final Exam 2023 Study Guide with complete solution

Hondros Nur 185 Final Exam 2023 Study Guide with complete solution Aspirin - Anti-platelet, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory & analgesic - Overuse causes - tinnitus (ringing in the ears) - NO children - Reye syndrome - Can be enteric coated - Used to prevent strokes, MI Heparin Antidote - Protamine sulphate Mucomyst (acetylcysteine) acetaminophen antidote carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) - Signs of Parkinson's disease: Shuffled gait, bradykinesia, tremors, muscle rigidity - Serious adverse effect: thoughts of suicide Duo-Nebulizer - Aerosol treatment - side effects: tremors, shaking, headache, stuffy nose Flagyl Antibiotic - side effects: dark urine, no alcohol, take with food • Epogen / Procrit (epoetin alpha) - Increases RBCs ( 4-6 normal), ESRD Neupogen (filgrastim) Increases WBCs (5-10), Chemo Furomeside (Lasix) Diuretic = can lower potassium level, Take in am (normal 3.5-5.0) Lovenox (enoxaparin) LMWH SUBQ Abdomen Warfarin (Coumadin) Anticoagulant Monitor INR (2-3) IF INR elevated = hold med, call dr. watch for bleeding recheck INR in the am Give Vitamin K Have pt. use soft toothbrush Clopidogrel (Plavix) Antiplatelet keep stents open give daily prevents recurrence of CVA or MI (med is effective) Side Effects: upper resp infection, chest pain, headache Viagra (sildenafil) No Nitrates, vasodilators Methotrexate Used for chemo, RA and Ectopic pregnancy Theophylline Watch for low BP and dizziness Garamycin/vancomycin Know 3 Toxicities - Nephro (Increase Cr and BUN) - Oto (ringing in the ears) - Neuro ( dizziness, spinning) Pyridium (Phenazopyridine) Urinary tract analgesic Decrease burning Prinivil (Lisinopril) Ace inhibitor decrease BP can cause cough for MI pts. GoLYTELY Bowel Prep common for colonoscopy atropine/diphenoxylate (Lomotil) Antidiarrheal Midozolam (Versed) Assess respirations Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) Apply to 2nd degree burns Levothyroxine treats hypothyroidism Cytomel Treats hypothyroidism PTU (propylthiouracil) treats hyperthyroidism Tapazole/methimazole treats hyperthyroidism Do not give to pregnant women, give PTU Florinef treatment for Addison's disease Hydrocortisone Give IM and IV Pts. with addison's disease and addison's crisis Mitotane (Lysodren) Chemo for adrenal cancer