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NUR 176 Exam 2 Medications with 100- correct answers
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NUR 176 Exam 2 Medicationswith 100% correct answers
epoetin alfa (Epogen) - answer antianemic; controls red blood cell
production; bone pain, HTN, edema; seizures, HF, DVT, MI, stroke;
black box warning blood studies
polyethylene glycol (Miralax) - answer osmotic laxative; PO; draws
water into colon; bloating, gas, abdominal pain; diarrhea
senna (Senakot) - answer stimulant laxative; PO; diarrhea, rectal
bleeding; abdominal pain; low potassium levels; monitor use with
blood thinners
Docusate sodium (Colace) - answer stool softener; PO; increases
amount of water in stools; abdominal pain, diarrhea, severe
abdominal pain; monitor use with pregnancy/breast feeding
metronidazole (Flagyl) - answer antibiotic; PO; used to treat a wide
variety of infections; intestinal amebiasis, amebic abscess,
trichomoniasis, anaerobic infections; CDAD, leukopenia; bone
marrow suppression; thrombocytopenia, monitor platelets
adalimumab (Humira) - answer antirheumatic; SQ; exerts anti-
inflammatory agents to block inflammation; used for Crohn's
disease tx; infection, dehydration, URI, lupus-like syndrome;
Guillan-Barre syndrome, thrombocytopenia; active infections
infliximab (Remicade) - answer anti-inflammatory; IV; used to treat
Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis; anemia, hypotension, urticaria,
myalgia, N&V; seizures, tachycardia, acute coronary disease;
Nursing implications: prior infection, pregnancy, TB
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