-How should a nurse provide care for a patient with schizophrenia and
persecutory delusions? - -Focus on reality and verbally reinforce it
Focus on the clients feeling secondary to the delusions (this is an example of
empathy, and therapeutic communication)
-What are interventions to help reduce viscosity of mucus? - --Increase
fluids
-Cool mist humidifier
-Guaifensein (expectorant)
-Huff coughing - abdominal breathing with a huff, and expiratory cough
technique
-What GI condition is associated with olive shaped mass? - -Pyloric stenosis
-What is botulinum toxin type A
What should you closely monitor while using this drug? - -Botox - a
neuromuscular transmission used by inhibiting acetylcholine(excite) release
from nerve endings. RELAXATION of skeletal and smooth muscles.
,Used to treating wrinkles, blepharospasm (eye twitching), and cervical
dystonia
-What are some examples of SSRIs?
What are they and what is a common adverse effect of there use?
How long does it take for this medication to take effect? - -Sertraline,
Escitalopram
(-etine, -opram)
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors
Used to treat Depression and Anxiety
Side effect:
Sexual dysfunction which is usually under reported
WEIGHT GAIN (eat a health diet and regular exercise)
It will take about 4-6 weeks to take effect
-Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
What does this medication treat?
What symptom of the medication can lead to higher complication? What is
the complication? - -Gout, Anti-gout medication
Used to decrease/prevent levels of Uric Acid
Takes with full glass of water to prevents complications with kidneys and
nausea.
COMPLICATION:
Rash - which can indicate a hypersensitivity and develop to Stevens Johnsons
Syndrome
-Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
What condition is this used for? Why?
Where should you keep these pills? - -Anticoagulant, Direct Thrombin
Inhibitor
Commonly used for patients with A-Fib and Flutter
, Do not crush or open pills.
KEEP THIS MEDICATION IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER/BOX.
-What is Trazadone?
What is this used for?
What are the common adverse effects of this medication? - -A serotonin
modulator
Used to treat Major depressive Disorders
Also blocks alpha and H1 receptors leading to ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION,
and SEDATION
-What is priapism?
Is it painful? - -A prolonged and painful erection
-What is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
When should it be administered within? (hours)
What is it contraindicated with - -Dissolve clots and restore perfusion
ADMINISTER within 3 to 4 hours
Contraindicated in patients with recent surgeries (2 weeks)
-How are thyroid medications best absorbed?
What time of the day should they be taken?
Are they safe to take during pregnancy? - -On an empty stomach
Best taken in the morning because they increase metabolism and energy
Safe during pregnancy
-Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
How does it appear on the skin? - -Severe blistering of the skin, with mucous
membrane involvement and fever
Can be FATAL
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