Common Meds PN145 Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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Common Core
Aspirin
BEERS DRUG
T- Bayer Aspirin, Acuprin, Ecotrin
Ther- antiplatelet agents, antipyretics
P- salicylates
DOSE/FREQ: FEVER PO Rect (Adults)- 325-1000 mg every 4-6 hr INFLAMMATION
PO (Adults)- 2.4g/day initally; increase to maintenance dose of 3.6-5.4g/day in divided
doses
ACTION:...
Common Meds PN145 Questions and
Correct Answers the Latest Update
Aspirin
✓ BEERS DRUG
✓ T- Bayer Aspirin, Acuprin, Ecotrin
✓ Ther- antiplatelet agents, antipyretics
✓ P- salicylates
✓ DOSE/FREQ: FEVER PO Rect (Adults)- 325-1000 mg every 4-6 hr INFLAMMATION
PO (Adults)- 2.4g/day initally; increase to maintenance dose of 3.6-5.4g/day in divided
doses
✓ ACTION: Reduction of inflammation, reduction of fever, decreased incidence of
transient ischemic attacks and MI.
✓ RATIONALE: PAIN
✓ SIDE EFFECTS: GI BLEEDING, hepatoxicity, dyspepsia
✓ NURSING INTERVENTION: Patients who have asthma, allergies, fever, rash, facial
swelling, assess pain
✓ LAB CONSIDERATIONS: monitor hepatic function, prolongs bleeding time for 4-7
days, monitor hematocrit
CONSTIPATION: Senna
✓ T- Ex-lax, Senokot
✓ Ther.-laxatives
✓ P- stimulant laxatives
✓ DOSE/FREQ: 17.2-50mg 1-2 times daily
✓ ACTION: laxative action
✓ SIDE EFFECTS: electrolyte abnormalities, pink-ref or brown-black discoloration of
urine, laxative dependence
✓ NURSING INTERVENTION: Advise patient that laxatives should be used only for
short term, encourage other forms of bowel regulation, instruct patient w/cardiac
disease to avoid straining, assess stool
✓ T- Solfax, Colace, DOK
✓ Ther.- laxatives
✓ P- stool softeners
✓ DOSE/FREQ: PO(Adults and Children >12 yr): 50-400 mg in 1-4 divided doses
✓ ACTION: softening and passing of stool
✓ NURSING INTERVENTIONS: Assess for abdominal distention, presence of bowel
sounds, and usual pattern of bowel function, assess for color, consistency, and
amount of stool produced
✓ SIDE EFFECTS: rash, throat irritation, mild cramps
Constipation: Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
✓ T-Citroma, Dulcolax Magnesia tablets, Philips Magnesia tablets
✓ Ther.-laxatives
✓ DOSE/FREQ: PO(Adults): 30-60 mL single or divided dose or 10-20 mL as
concentrate
✓ ACTION: Replacement in deficiency states, evacuation of the colon
✓ SIDE EFFECTS: flushing, sweating, diarrhea
✓ NURSING INTERVENTIONS: Assess patient for abdominal distention, presence of
bowel sounds, and usual pattern of bowel function, assess color, consistency, and
amount of stool produced
CONSTIPATION: Maalox
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