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(Reproductive) patient education for hormonal contraceptive administration/missed doses -
✔ ✔ -take at the same time each day
-miss 1 day: take 2 pills next day
-miss 2 days: take 2 pills next 2 days
-miss 3+ days: use additional contraceptive/start over
(Reproductive) contraindications for estrogen therapy - ✔ ✔ -smoke
- >35 yr
- hx of cardiovascular events (blood
clots) -family hx of BRCA
-pregnancy category x
(Reproductive) benefits of combination therapy to treat menopause - ✔ ✔ E: relieves hot flashes
E: prevents post-MP osteoporosis
P: reduces the risk of ovarian cancer
(Reproductive) administration of synthetic prostaglandins - ✔ ✔ -urinate prior to insertion
-insert in posterior fornix
-supine for 2 hours
-remove when labor begins
(Reproductive) interventions of synthetic prostaglandins - ✔ ✔ -monitor for uterine
hyper stimulation
-fever
,(Reproductive) administration considerations for androgens - ✔ ✔ -IM injection: rotate sites
-Transdermal gel: Cover when dry, wash hands after application, dont shower for several
hours -apply to different site each time
(Reproductive) labs associated with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors - ✔ ✔ - prostate specific
antigen (PSA)
(Reproductive) therapeutic use of alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist - ✔ ✔ -treat BPH by
relaxing smooth muscle increasing urinary flow
(Reproductive) interactions associated with phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors - ✔ ✔ -
patients taking nitrates (nitrates, afil, osins)
-do not take with high fat foods (reduces effectiveness)
, (Reproductive) complications associated with anticholinergics - ✔ ✔ -Cant x4
-heat intolerance
-drowsiness
(Reproductive) patient education regarding cholinergics - ✔ ✔ -increase
fluids -avoid activities requiring alertness (dizziness) -stay close to bathroom
(have to pee)
(Neuro) complications associated with non-benzodiazepines: sleeping disorders - ✔ ✔ -sleep
related complex behaviors: sleep walking, driving, eating
(Neuro) Therapeutic effect of CNS stimulants that treat ADHD - ✔ ✔ Increasing focus
and lengthening attention span while minimizing distracting behaviors
(Neuro) Administration considerations for non-amphetamines: narcolepsy - ✔ ✔ -Give in the
morning: promotes wakefulness
-If pt works nights: give 1 hour before work
(Neuro) complications associated with SSRIs - ✔ ✔ -sexual dysfunction (decreased libido)
-stomach upset (weight changes, eat healthy and exercise)
-seratonin syndrome (diaphoresis, confusion, fever, muscle twitching, hallucinations)
-suicidal thoughts
(Neuro) complications with TCAs - ✔ ✔ -Orthostatic hypotension
-Sedation (take at bedtime)
-Anticholinergic effects
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