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BP meds ((lisinopril, metoprolol, valsartan, etc)  DANGLE patient on the side of the bed before rising and to change positions slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension! Epoetin Alfa  stimulates RBC production; used to treat anemia and on patient's during chemotherapy; **increases Hgb ...

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NUR 283 COMP 1-3 MEDS Questions and
Correct Answers | Latest Update
BP meds ((lisinopril, metoprolol, valsartan, etc)


 DANGLE patient on the side of the bed before rising and to change

positions slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension!




Epoetin Alfa


 stimulates RBC production; used to treat anemia and on patient' s during

chemotherapy; **increases Hgb as an expected result of the medication.

**MONITOR for signs of HTN, stroke, blood clots and myocardial

infarction.(stroke)




Neupogen (filgrastim):


 bone marrow stimulant produces WBC's WATCH for INCREASE in WBC's

example: 2.6 goes up to 6




Lithium discharge instructions:


 lithium levels decrease and can be caused by dehydration with long runs

or strenuous exercise.




Monitor for Lithium toxicity 2.0 or greater



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MUST MAINTAIN adequate sodium (normal range 135-145) and fluids 2-3L daily to




If patient requires 12 weeks of antibiotic therapy they will need a PICC line for infusions DO

NOT send an?


 IV drug user home with PICC line!!




MDRO's (multi-drug resistant organisms:


MRSA: drugs to treat: vancomycin, rifampin


VRE: drugs to treat: penicillin, amoxicillin


ESBL: drugs to treat: Meropenem




1. Resistance occurs when a client receiving 2 medications (first-line and second-line

medications) discontinues 1 of the medications.




2. The client briefly experiences some response from the single medication but then large

numbers of resistant organisms begin to grow.




3. The client, infectious again, transmits the drug-resistant organism to other individuals.




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4. As this event is repeated, an organism developsthat is resistant to many of the first-line

tuberculosis medications







Transdermal patch patient teaching:


 NEVER throw it away in a trash can! It does not need to be covered while

in the shower, DO NOT place over an abrasion or bruise




Nitroglycerin


 should be replaced after 3 months of storage, if patient reports the nitro

reduced their chest pain to a 3 they should take another pill

Taken at the first sign of chest pain.


You may use nitroglycerin sublingual within 5 to 10 minutes before an activity you think might

cause chest pain.


Try to rest or stay seated when you take nitroglycerin (may cause dizziness or fainting)


headache is a common side effect




Hydrochlorothiazide (thiazide diuretic) potassium depleting


 NOT for diabetics, hypotension, syncope, SLE, Gout, ANY of THESE

electrolyte imbalances: hypercalcemia, hypochloremia, hypokalemia,




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