block the H2 receptors responsible for stimulating the secretion of gastric acid
4. Exenatide (Byetta) hypoglycemia
-can occur right after meals
-for severe hypoglycemia give IV dextrose
5. Exenatide (Byetta) hypoglycemia teaching
, 2
-teach about s/s of hypoglycemia(cold and clammy give them candy)
-have glucagon emergency kit available
-regular monitoring of A1c levels are required
6. Exenatide (Byetta) hypoglycemia causes
-insulin overdose
-reduced food intake
-vomiting and diarrhea
-excessive alcohol intake
-unaccustomed exercise
-termination of pregnancy
7. signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia
-tachycardia
-palpitations
-sweating
-nervousness
-headache
-confusion
-drowsiness
-fatigue
8. antitussives therapeutic action is to
Act on the cough control center in the medulla to suppress the cough reflex; used for a
cough that is nonproductive and irritating
Anaphylaxis‐PCN
, 3
-laryngeal edema, bronchoconstriction, severe hypotension= immediate hypersensitivity
reaction
9. Anaphylaxis treatment
epinephrine (subQ, IM, or IV) plus respiratory support
10. What drugs are effective and safe alternatives for patients with penicillin
allergies?
vancomycin, erythromycin, and clindamycin
11. To ensure prompt treatment if anaphylaxis should develop patients should
be?
observed for at least 30 minutes after drug injection (i.e., until the risk of an anaphylactic
reaction has passed).
12. To minimize the chances of an anaphylactic reaction, penicillin should be
administered
an initial small dose is followed at 60-minute intervals by progressively larger doses until
the full therapeutic dose has been achieved
13. Morphine overdose treatment
-Naloxone (narcan)
-Intravenous, IM, and subQ. For initial treatment, administer IV
CT‐diarrhea‐action
-decrease intestinal motility and thereby slow intestinal transit, which allows more time
for absorption of fluid and electrolytes
-activation of opioid receptors decreases secretion of fluid into the small intestine and
increases absorption of fluid and salt.
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