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Pharm final
Pharm final fscj
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
12/04/2012

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Term

Digoxin (lanoxin)

Action:?

Definition
Increase force of cardiac contraction. Decrease heart rate.
Term

digoxin(lanoxin)

Drug Class:?

Definition
Cardiac glycoside
Term

digoxin(lanoxin)

Indication:

Definition
CHF,artial dysrythmias
Term

digoxin(lanoxin)

A/ S/E:

Definition
Bradycardia,visual disturbances, fatigue , confusin,anoreaxia,N/V,headache,drowsiness,diplopia
Term
when do you hold digoxin (lanoxin)?
Definition
apical pulse <60 bpm 
Term
Intial dose of digoxin (lanoxin)
Definition
0.5-1mg in 2 dived doses
Term
Maintence dose of digoxin (lanoxin)
Definition
0.125-0.5 mg/day
Term

furosemide(lasix)

Drug class:?

Definition
Loop(high ceiling) diuretic
Term

furosemide(lasix)

action?

Definition
Secrete Na and H20 ; inhibit Na & Cl reabsorbtion
Term

furosemide(lasix)

indication?

Definition
Pulmonary edema / edema , HTN
Term

furosemide(lasix)

adverse/ S/E

Definition
fluid/lyte imbalance.  Hypokalemia, dehydration. orthostatic hypotension.
Term
what would you monitor in a patient taking furosemide(lasix)
Definition

weight , I/O, electrolytes

 

 

Term
Clients need to increase dietary __________ intake.(micronutrient)
Definition
K+
Term
teach patients on furosemide(lasix) to be cautious about 
Definition
orthostatic hypotension.
Term
furosemide(lasix) has a high rish of ________ toxicity.
Definition
digoxin
Term
Thiazide is what drugs class
Definition
diuretics ????
Term
thiazide affects what?
Definition
glucose ,electrolytes
Term
osmotic diuretics are used to decrease _____
Definition
ICP/IOP
Term
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are used for pts. with___________?
Definition
glaucoma
Term
aldosterone antagonists
Definition
(spironolactone)
Term
potassium-sparing diuretics
Definition
aldosterone antagonists(spironolactone)
Term

gentamicin ( garamycin)

Drug class:?

Definition
Aminoglycoside
Term

gentamycin (garamycin)

action:?

Definition
inhibit bacterial protein synthesis
Term

gentamycin(garamycin)

indications:?

Definition
gram negative bacteria
Term

gentamicin(garamycin)

adverse / S/E

Definition
Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity
Term
gentamicin(garamycin) ototoxicity: (specific)
Definition
tinnitus,vertigo, hearing loss
Term

gentamicin(garamycin)

interventions:?

Definition
client Hx, weigh , base line renal function, urine output , BUN , Creatinine , clearance. hearing before and during therapy
Term

Penicillins (fix intervention)

Cephalosporins

tetracyclines

macrolides

fluroquinolones

sulfonamides

Definition
Term
slide 7,8,9
Definition
Term
Maoi's, tricyclics : indications?
Definition
depression
Term
MAOI drug name not class
Definition
tranylcypromine(parnate)
Term
Tricyclic drug name
Definition
amitriptyline(elavil)
Term
MAOI/TRICYCLICS : adverse / SE
Definition
sedation,drowsiness, dry mouth, urinary retention(anticholinergic effects) , extrapyramidal syndrome
Term
Tricyclics you monitor what?
Definition
orthostatic hypotension 
Term
MaOIS need to avoid what foods
Definition
aged cheese , pickled meats , red wines , yeast extracts (HTN crisis)
Term
MAOIS mechanis of actions is 
Definition
inhibit MAO-A & MAO-B enzymes
Term
MAOI adverse reactions
Definition
cheese, red wine, yogurt,coffe , CNS STIMULANTS 
Term
MAOI nursing interventions 
Definition
dietary teaching
Term

lithium(eskalith) 

drug class?

Definition
Mood stabilizer
Term

lithium (eskalith)

indications

Definition
Bipolar , manic episodes
Term

lithium (eskalith)

adverse / SE

Definition
tremors, n/v,drowsiness,lethargy,polyuria,sodium depletion, orthostatic hypotension
Term

lithium (eskalith)

Nursing Intervention

Definition

electrolytes and lithium level.

 

MONITOR I/O (polyuria), BP, weight.

Term
selective serotonin receptor antagonist (SSRI) therapeutic use
Definition
Depression
Term
SSRI drug popular
Definition
Fluoxetine(Prozac)
Term
SSRI common side effects
Definition
dry mouth , blurred vision, insomnia, headache, nervousness, sexual dysfunction
Term
review slide 14
Definition
Term

morphin sulfate(MS contin)

drug class:

Definition
Narcotic analgesic
Term

morphine sulfate(MS Contin)

Indications

Definition
severe pain
Term

morphine 

adverse / S/e

Definition
resp depression , N/V, constipation, pruritus, urinary retention
Term
antidote to morphine
Definition
Narcan
Term
morphine interventions
Definition
monitor VS, asses pain , narcan available
Term
pinpoint pupils indicate what__________ Over dose
Definition
morphine
Term
slide 16
Definition
Term

levothroxine sodium(synthroid)

drug class

Definition
thyroid hormone
Term

levothyroxine sodium(synthroid)

indication

Definition
hypothyroidism
Term

levothyroxine sodium(synthroid)

action:?

Definition
increase metabolic rate , O2 consumption , body growth
Term

levothyroxine sodium(synthroid)

adverse/ S/E

Definition
tachycardia, palpitations,insomnia, wt loss , tremors , nervousness
Term

levothyroxine sodium(synthroid)

nursing interventions

Definition

do not discontinue abruptly(thyroid crisis). teach signs of toxicity(palpitations, chest pain)

 

SORE THROAT(agranulocytosis)

 

TAKE SOME TIME DAILY

Term
propylthiouracil(PTU) theraputic use
Definition
Graves / hyperthyroidism
Term

propylthiouracil(PTU):

drug class

Definition
thioamides
Term
propylthiouracil(PTU)  S/S
Definition
hyperthyroidism - tachycardia,palpitations, insomnia
Term
Calcitriol therapeutic use
Definition
hypocalcemia caused by hypoparathyroidism
Term
calcitriol action?
Definition
promote Ca absorption from the GI tratc and secretion of Ca from bone to bloodstream
Term
function of PARAthyroid hormone(PTH)
Definition
regulate blood Ca levels
Term
slide 20
Definition
Term
ACE inhibitors  DRUGname
Definition
captopril (capoten)
Term
ace inhibitors indications
Definition
hypertension , CHF
Term
Action of ACE inhibitors
Definition
inhibit formation of angiotensis 2 (vasoconstriction)
Term
adverse/ SE of ace inhibitors
Definition
dry cough , orthostatic hpotension,dizziness, hyperkalemia
Term
teaching ace inhibitors
Definition

change pos slowly , monitor K+ if taken with K sparing diuretics

 

 

Hypoglycemia in diabetic

Term
ARB  drug name
Definition
candensartan(atacand)
Term
ARB indications
Definition
hypertension,CHF
Term
ARB action
Definition
inhibit formation of angiotensin 2(vasoconstrictor)
Term
ARB  s/e
Definition
orthostatic hypotension , dizziness
Term
arb  teaching interventions
Definition
change pos slowly
Term
Green Halos S/E
Definition
digoxin Lanoxin
Term
toxic level of digoxin
Definition
2mg
Term
Never IV push what
Definition
K+
Term
antidote for lanoxin
Definition
digibin IMMUNE FAB
Term
tHIAZIDES NEED WHAT NORMAL FUNCTIONING ORGAN
Definition
renal
Term
thiazide is potassium wasting T or F
Definition
T
Term
Emergency diuretic and used for what?
Definition
Osmotics :ICP,OCP
Term
Gentamycin what CN test would you apply
Definition
CN8 whisper
Term
1st cardiac glycoside
Definition
digitalis , foxglove plant
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