Term
Methergine
Therapeutic Class: oxytocics
Pharm Class: ergot alkaloids |
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Definition
USAGE: TO PREVENT AND TREAT POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE CAUSE BY UTERINE ATONY OR SUBINVOLUTION
SIDE EFFECTS: SEIZURES, STROKE, CHEST PAIN, HYPERTENSION, PALPITATIONS, HYPOTENSION, NVD, FOUL TASTE, HEMATURIA, LEG CRAMPS, DYSPNES, DIAPHORESIS, DIZZINESS
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: MONITOR VITALS, MONITOR CONTRACTIONS |
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Term
HEP B VACCINE
THERAPEUTIC: PROPHYLAXIS
PHARMACOLOGIC: IMMUNE SERUMS |
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Definition
USAGE: TO PREVENT HEP B
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS:OBTAIN PT HX, CAN INTERFERE WITH SOME BLOOD GLUCOSE SYSTEMS, MAY INTEREFERE WITH SOME SERUM TESTS
SIDE EFFECTS: CHILLS, FEVER, HA, NV, PAIN, FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS |
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Term
AQUAMEPHYTON
SYNTHETIC VITAMIN K |
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Definition
USAGE: Vitamin K is used to prevent and treat hypoprothrombinemia.
SIDE EFFECTS: FLUSHING, DIZZINESS, HYPOTENSION, CYANOSIS
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: Hemolysis, jaundice, and hyperbilirubinemia in newborns, particularly in premature infants, MONITOR PT REGULARLY AND ASSESS FOR SENSITIVITY |
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Term
PERCOCET
OPIOD ANALGESIC
OPIOD AGONIST |
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Definition
USAGE: TO TREAT MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN
SIDE EFFECTS: NVD, CONSTIPATION, HYPOTENSION, DIZZINESS
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: MONITOR VITALS, LOWEST EFFECTIVE DOSE, RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION |
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Term
TYLENOL #3
ANALGESICS
OPIOIDS
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Definition
USAGE: TO TREAT MILD TO MODERATE PAIN
SIDE EFFECTS: NVD, CONSTIPATION, HYPOTENSION, RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION, DIZZINESS
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: LOWEST EFFECTIVE DOSE, DEPENDENCY, MONITOR VITALS CLOSELY |
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Term
DEMEROL
OPIOID ANALGESICS
OPIODS |
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Definition
USAGE: TO TREAT MODERATE TO SEVER PAIN
SIDE EFFECTS: NVD, CONSTIPATION, DIZZINESS, HYPOTENSION, RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: MAY BE USED FOR PT'S ALLERGIC TO MORPHINE, MONITOR VITALS CLOSELY FOR HYPTENSION AND RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION, HAVE NALOXONE AVAILABLE |
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Term
BENADRYL
ANTIHISTIMINE
ETHANOLAMINES |
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Definition
USAGE: ALLERGIES, COUGH, RHINITIS, PARKINSON DISEASE
SIDE EFFECTS: DROWSINESS, SLEEPINESS, DIZZINESS, NVD, CONSTIPATION, DIPLOPIA, HEADACHE
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: DIZZINESS AND EXCESSIVE SLEEPINESS, HYPOTENSION |
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Term
YUTOPAR
BETA-RECEPTOR AGONIST
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Definition
USAGE: TO STOP PRETERM LABOR AFTER 20 WEEKS
SIDE EFFECTS: PALPITATIONS, NAUSEA, TREMOR, HEADACHE ERTYHEMA
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: MONITOR VITALS CLOSELY, MONITOR FETAL HR, UTERINE CONTRACTIONS |
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Term
NARCAN
ANTIDOTES
OPIOID ANTAGONISTS |
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Definition
USAGE: FOR KNOWN OR SUSPECTED OPIOID OVERDOSE
SIDE EFFECTS: SEIZURES, TREMOR, HYPERTENSION, DIAPHERISIS, NVD
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: DURATION OF OPIOID MAY OUTLAST THAT OF NARCAN, MONITOR VITALS CLOSELY, WILL ONLY WORK FOR RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION IN OPIOIDS, NOT BENZOS |
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Term
CERVIDIL
OXYTOCICS
PROSTAGLANDINS |
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Definition
USAGE: TO RIPEN CERVIX FOR INDUCTION OR TO TERMINATE SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY
SIDE EFFECTS: FEVER, HA, DIZZINESS, SHIVERING, CHILLS, UTERINE RUPTURE, VAGINAL PAIN, VAGINITIS
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: GIVE ONLY IN HOSPITAL SETTING, DO NOT TREAT FEVER WITH ASPIRIN, CHECK VAGINAL DISCHARGE REGULARLY |
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