Term
| What are the two antibacterials that are related? |
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Definition
| Penicillins and Cephalosporins: if allergic to one will be allergic to the other; watch for allergic first 15 min. after given IV |
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| What antibacterial is for patient allergic to penicillin? |
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Definition
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| What antibacterials are used for respiratory and urinary? |
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Definition
fluoroquinolones
Sulfonamides |
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Term
| What do antihistamines do? |
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Definition
| Decrease nasopharyngeal secretions, nasal itching, and tickling that cause sneezing |
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Term
| What is the action of nasal and systemic decongestants? |
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Definition
Stimulates the alpha-adrenergic receptors, causing vascular constriction of capillaries;
Shrinks nasal mucous membranes and decreases nasal fluid secretions |
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Term
| What is the action of antitussives? |
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Definition
| act on cough center in the medulla; non productive cough |
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Term
| What is the action of expectorants? |
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Definition
| To loosen bronchial secretions; for dry, unproductive cough |
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Term
| What do intranasal glucocorticoids treat? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the action of a H2 blocker? |
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Definition
| block the increase in acid secretion |
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Term
| What is the action of a PPI? |
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Definition
| suppress gastric acid production |
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Term
| What is the action of pepsin inhibitors? |
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Definition
| combines with protein to coat/cover ulcer |
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Term
| What is the action of prostaglandin analogue? |
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Definition
| suppresses gastric acid production and increases cytoprotective action |
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Term
| What are the levels for INR? |
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Definition
2-3
greater than 3, give Vit K+ |
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Term
| What is the action of Osmotic (saline) laxative? |
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Definition
| This laxative has high concentration of magnesium and pulls water into the colon |
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Term
| What are laxatives that are osmotic? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is action of bulk forming laxative? |
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Definition
| absorb water into intestine and increase peristalsis |
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Term
| What is example of bulk forming laxative? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is action of emollient/stool softener? |
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Definition
| mineral oil base to soften stools |
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Term
| What is example of stool softener? |
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Definition
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Term
| What do miotics cause the pupil to do? (cholinergic) |
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Definition
| constricts and decreases introccular pressure |
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Term
| What do mydriatics cause the pupil to do? (anti-cholinergic) |
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Definition
pupil dilates which allows better visualization inside eye;
be sure to apply pressure to inner canthus |
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Term
| Potassium chloride is in what class? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the function of KCl? |
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Definition
| necessary for transmission and conduction of nerve impulses and for contraction of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles |
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Term
| What are nursing interventions for KCl? |
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Definition
| drug must be diluted; causes cardiac arrest if given IV push or bolus; monitor EKG and serum K levels; teach patient to consume K rich foods |
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