lipid drugs, anticoagulation)
Loop Diuretics - ANSWER:Furosemide
Thiazide Diuretics - ANSWER:Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
K Sparing Diuretics - ANSWER:Spironolactone
ACE Inhibitors - ANSWER:lisinopril, captopril
Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blockers - ANSWER:Losartan
Calcium Channel Blockers heart and vessels - ANSWER:Verapamil, Dilitizaem
Calcium Channel Blockers vessels only - ANSWER:nifedipine
Beta Blockers - ANSWER:Metoprolol
Cardiac Glycosides - ANSWER:Digoxin
K channel blocker - ANSWER:Amiodarone
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - ANSWER:Lovastatin
Bile Acid Sequestrants - ANSWER:Cholestyramine
Colesevelam
Colestipol
Nitrates - ANSWER:Nitroglycerin
Anticoagulant - ANSWER:Heparin
Long term anticoagulant - ANSWER:Warfarin
Direct thrombin inhibitors - ANSWER:Dabigatran
Leukopoietic Growth Factors - ANSWER:filgrastim
Drugs for hemophilia - ANSWER:Factor VIII, Factor IX concentrates, desmopressin
Antidote: Digoxin - ANSWER:Digibind
Antidote: Heparin - ANSWER:protamine sulfate
Antidote: Warfarin - ANSWER:Vitamin K
Steroids - ANSWER:Prednisone, Fluticasone
Leukotriene Modifiers - ANSWER:Montelukast
, Short Term Bronchodilator - ANSWER:Albuterol
Long term bronchodilator - ANSWER:Salmeterol
Methylxanthines - ANSWER:Theophylline
Anticholinergics - ANSWER:Ipratropium
Tiotropium
H2 receptor antagonists - ANSWER:Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine
PPI - ANSWER:Omeprazole
Pantoprazole
Mucosal Protectants - ANSWER:Sucralfate
Types of Antacids - ANSWER:Aluminum salts
Magnesium salts
Calcium salts
Sodium bicarbonate
Bulk forming laxatives - ANSWER:Psyllium
Stimulant laxatives - ANSWER:Senna
Surfactant laxatives - ANSWER:docusate sodium
Serotonin agonists - ANSWER:ondansetron
Patient Education on using inhalers - ANSWER:For any patient prescribed an inhaler, the RN should
ensure the client can self administer the medication.
Teach back needed
The patient should wait 1-2 minutes between puffs
The patient should wait 5 minutes between 2 different inhalers
The patient should take a bronchodilator before a corticosteroid medication (B before C)
The patient must keep track of doses on their inhaler
If opening a new inhaler, the patient should shake it and test before use.
If dexterity is limited, a spacer can be used to get more medication in the airway.