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NURBN2023(COPD) - Oxygen Toxicity - ANS-the clinical features of oxygen toxicity are due to high
carbon dioxide content in the blood (hypercapnia). This leads to drowsiness (narcosis),
deranged acid-base balance due to respiratory acidosis, and death.
2 causative agents of croup - ANS-viral croup and spasmodic croup
3 common causes of arrhythmia - ANS--Coronary artery disease.
-atrial fibrillation
-High blood pressure
3 life threatening arrhythmia - ANS--asystole : represents the cessation of electrical and
mechanical activity of the heart
-ventricular fibrillation: heart doesnt pump blood to the rest of the body
- ventricular tachycardia: faulty heart signaling
4 clinical manifestation of pneumonia - ANS--Reduced air entry at the site
-Fever, sweating and shaking chills
-Shortness of breath
-Rapid and shallow breathing
4 risk factors for asthma - ANS-family history
allergen exposure
living in urban areas
exposure to air pollution
anaphylactic shock - ANS-A severe reaction that occurs when an allergen is introduced
to the bloodstream of an allergic individual.
antacids - ANS--mylanta
reduce the acid reaching the duodenum by neutralizing the acid present in the stomach
side effects:
-diarrhoea
-constipation.
-flatulence (wind)
-stomach cramps.
,-feeling sick or vomiting
nursing cons
-ensure adequate nutrtional support
-drug allergy
pt education
- 1 hour after eating or when you have heartburn
-dont take them with food
antiarrhythmics - ANS-blocking the membrane sodium, potassium, and calcium
channels
-amiodarone
side effects
-headache
-dizziness
nursing con
-pulse before adminstrating
-people with no complex heart disease
nursing ed
-take ad
-purpose
anticonvulsants - ANS--phenytoin
used to control certain type of seizures, and to treat and prevent seizures that may
begin during or after surgery to the brain or nervous system
Arrthymia - ANS-irregular heartbeat
arthritis - ANS-inflammation of a joint
aura seizure - ANS-Period of altered sensation before the onset of a seizure
bactericidal - ANS-kills bacteria
bacteriostatic - ANS-inhibits bacterial growth
, benzodiazepines - ANS-This increases the effect of GABA in the brain, reducing the
severity and incidence of seizures
Beta Blockers - ANS-decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by blocking beta receptors
- metoprolol
side effects:
-dizziness
-headache
nursing con:
-monitor bradycardia
-monitor hypertension
pt ed
-take ad
-purpose of beta blocker
Bisphosphonates - ANS-alendronate sodium
-prevent and treat osteoporosis (thinning of the bone) in women after menopause
symptoms:
nausea.
stomach pain.
constipation
nursing con
-30 mins b4 food
-monitor calcium levels before, after + during
pt ed
-do not lie down 30mins
-take ad
bradyarrhythmia - ANS-slow, irregular heartbeat
Cardiac Glycosides - ANS-digoxin:
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