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21 Cards in this Set
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Monitor Digoxin levels with what medication? |
Albuterol |
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Patients with pheochromocytoma should avoid which class of drugs? |
Beta 2 agonist |
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African American male with moderate persistent asthma should be cautious with which medication? |
Salmeterol, an inhaled corticosteroid |
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Long acting beta-agonist that received a Black Box warning due to the? |
Increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LTBA's are used |
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Bronchodilator of choice for patients taking propranolol? |
Ipratropium |
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52 year old taking theophylline for persistent asthma about to start Atkins diet. Response by the nurse? |
Schedule him for regular serum theophylline levels due to increased excretion of theophylline |
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Advice for patient taking theophylline who experiences nausea, vomiting, and headache? |
Have him seen the same day for an assessment and theohylline level |
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Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) is an inhaled anticholinergic that is used in what disease? |
COPD |
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Teaching regarding inhalers for Christy who is prescribed QVAR for exercise and mild persistent asthma? |
Beclomethasone needs to be used every day to treat her asthma |
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Instructions of patients or parents prescribed montelukast (Singular)? |
Aggression, anxiety, depression and/or suicidal thoughts may occur when taking montelukast |
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Montelukast (Singular) may be prescribed for? |
A 2 year old with moderate persistent asthma |
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Known drug interactions with inhaled corticosteroid beclomethasone (QVAR) include? |
None of the above (albuterol, MMR vaccine, insulin) |
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Include what information when educating patients who are starting inhaled corticosteroids? |
Patients should rinse their mouth after use |
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Patient with allergic rhinitis may benefit from a prescription of what medication? |
Any of the above (Fluticasone (Flonase), Cetirizine (Zyrtecc), OTC cromolyn nasal spray (Nasalcrom)) |
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Monitoring patient taking diphenhydramine includes what? |
Urinary retention |
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First generation antihistamines, loratadine (Claratin), are prescribed why? |
Less sedating than first generation |
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Instructions for patient taking dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)? |
Take medication 15 minutes before needed |
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Decongestants such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) should not be prescribed for who? |
Children under 4 years of age |
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Cough and cold medication should be used with caution in what population? |
All of the above- older adults, hypertensive meds, and infants |
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20. First line decongestants for the 60 year old with hypertension? |
Nasal oxymetazonline |
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First line treatment for cough related to URI in a 5 year old? |
Fluids and symptomatic care |