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what are the postassium WASTING diuretics? - ✔ ✔ loop and thiazide
what are the labs we should look at to check kidney function? - ✔ ✔ CrCl, BUN, Cr
side effects of diuretics - ✔ ✔ hypo/hyperkalemia
hypotension
tachycardia
dehydration
HA
dry mouth
dizziness
muscle spasms
nursing considerations with diuretics - ✔ ✔ -check
BP -monitor K+ and Mg
-monitor kidney function labs
-ensure they are following the proper potassium diet depending on which diuretic they are on
what are considered the genitourinary drugs? - ✔ ✔ diuretics, antiseptics, antibiotics
what is levothyroxine? - ✔ ✔ Synthroid (hormone replacement)
,a synthetic thyroid hormone used in hypothyroidism
side effects of levothyroxine - ✔ ✔ tachycardia, tremors, hypertension
nursing considerations for levothyroxine - ✔ ✔ monitor TSH labs
pt teaching with estradiol - ✔ ✔ avoid grapefruit, more prone to blood clots
what does metformin do? - ✔ ✔ gives the body insulin bc the pancreas is not making enough
metformin - ✔ ✔ glucophage (oral hypoglycemic)
side effects of metformin - ✔ ✔ hypoglycemia, diarrhea, bleeding
nursing considerations for metformin - ✔ ✔ -hold 48 hrs before and after receiving contrast
dye and radiologic testing
-check FSBS prior to insulin
,glucagon - ✔ ✔ hyperglycemic med
given via IM
dextrose - ✔ ✔ IV glucose
aspart - ✔ ✔ Novolog (rapid acting insulin)
onset 10-20 min
peak 1-3 hr
duration 3-5 hr
lispro - ✔ ✔ Humalog (rapid acting insulin)
onset 15-30 min
peak .5-1.5 hr
duration 3-5 hr
insulin regular - ✔ ✔ Humulin R (short acting insulin)
onset 30 min
peak 2.5-5 hr
duration up to 7 hr
isophane suspension (NPH) insulin - ✔ ✔ intermediate acting insulin
*can mix with rapid acting*
onset 1.5-4 hr
peak 4-12 hr
duration </= 24 hr
, detemir - ✔ ✔ Levemir (long acting insulin)
onset 0.8-2 hr
peak unknown
duration </= 24 hr
glargine - ✔ ✔ Lantus (long acting insulin)
onset 1.5 hr
peak - none identified
duration >/= 24 hr
lacosamide - ✔ ✔ Vimpat (anticonvulsant)
levetiracetam - ✔ ✔ Keppra (anticonvulsant)
valproic acid - ✔ ✔ Depakote (anticonvulsant)
phenytoin - ✔ ✔ Dilantin (anticonvulsant)
what do anticonvulsants do? - ✔ ✔ slows electrical charges in the brain that negatively affect
the CNS
side effects of anticonvulsants - ✔ ✔ headache
dizziness
hard on liver
mild to severe drowsiness
suicidal ideation
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