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Respiratory - Nursing 400.
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Respiratory - Nursing 400Modfinil - ANS-has been used to reduce daytime sleepiness for pt's with OSA
Protriptyline - ANS-given at bedtime to help increase respiratory drive and improve
upper airway muscle tone for pt's with OSA
medroxyprogesterone acetate - ANS-has been used for sleep apnea associated with
chronic alveolar hypoventilation
acetazolamide - ANS-has been used for sleep apnea associated with chronic alveolar
hypoventilation
phenylephrine - ANS-a nasal decongestant that acts a vasoconstrictor to stop a
nosebleed
topical cocaine - ANS-helpful in stopping nosebleeds
opioids - ANS-should be used cautiously following a laryngectomy
sodium bicarbonate - ANS-may be used to assist patients in the expectoration of
secretions, especially those pt's with atelectasis
ceftriaxone, ampicillin/sulbactam, levofloxacin, ertrapenem - ANS-types of antibiotics
used for monotherapy in patient's with HA pneumonia
INH (isoniazid), rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol - ANS-The four first-line
medications for TB:
cepreomycin, ethionamide, para-aminosalicylate sodium, and cycloserine - ANS-The
four second-line medications for TB:
rifapentine - ANS-a medication administered twice a week for TB:
peripheral neuritis and hepatic enzyme elevation - ANS-common side effects of INH
(isoniazid):
pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) - ANS-used as a prophylaxis for peripheral neuritis
, ALT and AST - ANS-what to monitor when taking isoniazid
hepatitis and febrile reactions - ANS-common side effects of rifampin:
phenytoin - ANS-common drug interaction of isoniazid
increases metabolism or oral contraceptives, corticosteroids, coumarin, digoxin, and
hypoglycemics - ANS-drug interactions of rifampin:
protease inhibitors - ANS-Type of drugs to avoid when taking rifabutin:
hepatotoxicity and orange-red coloration of body secretions, contact lenses, dentures -
ANS-common side effects of rifapentine:
renal disease patients - ANS-Which types of patients would you want to monitor closely
when administering rifapentine:
hyperuricemia, hepatotoxicity, skin rash - ANS-common side effects of pyrazinamide:
uric acid levels, ALT, and AST - ANS-what to monitor when taking pyrazinamide
optic neuritis - ANS-common side effect of ethambutol
renal disease or when eye testing is not feasible - ANS-When would you want to use
ethambutol with caution
on an empty stomach or at least 1 hour before meals - ANS-When should we educate
the pt to take medication for TB?
tyramine and histamine - ANS-The nurse should educate pt's taking INH on avoiding
foods that contain what?
tuna, aged cheese, red wine, soy sauce, yeast extracts - ANS-Examples of food that
contain tyramine and histamine
HA, flushing, hypotension, lightheadedness, palpitations, and diaphoresis - ANS-If the
patient eats foods that contain tyramine and histamine while taking isoniazid, what side
effects may occur?
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