NURS 308 Skills: Medication Admin

Medication indications and adverse effects

metoprolol: route?

po

metoprolol: indication?

regulate bp/hr

metoprolol: pharm. class?

beta blocker

metoprolol: possible side effects?

can make you dizzy

metoprolol: is there a situation in which you would need to hold this medication?

hr less than 55

list everything you’d need to educate the patient about when it comes to metoprolol.

beta blocker, regulate bp/hr, can make you dizzy

colace: generic name?

docusate sodium

colace: route?

po

colace: pharm. class?

stool softener

colace: potential side effects?

diarrhea

colace: indication?

regulate bowel movements

colace: is there a situation in which you would need to hold this medication?

patient is already having diarrhea/loose stools

list everything you’d need to educate the patient about when it comes to colace

aka docusate sodium, stool softener, pill form, regulate bowel movements, may cause diarrhea

lasix: generic name?

furosemide

lasix: pharm. class?

loop diuretic

lasix: indication?

prevention of edema

lasix: potential side effects?

dehydration, low potassium, excessive urination

lasix: is there a situation in which you would need to hold this medication?

potassium lower than 3.5

list everything you’d need to educate the patient about when it comes to lasix.

aka furosemide, loop diuretic, pill form, prevents edema, you will pee a lot, may cause dehydration

rocephin: generic name?

ceftriaxone

rocephin: indication?

bacterial infection

rocephin: pharm. class?

antibiotic

rocephin: route?

IM injection

rocephin: possible side effects?

diarrhea/GI upset

rocephin: is there any situation in which you would have to hold this med?

no

list everything you’d need to educate the patient about when it comes to recephin.

aka ceftriaxone, antibiotic, IM injection, treats bacterial infection, may cause GI upset/diarrhea

humulin NPH insulin: route?

SQ injection

humulin NPH insulin: possible side effects?

hypoglycemia

humulin NPH insulin: indication?

regulate blood sugar

humulin NPH insulin: is there any situation in which you would have to hold this med?

potassium lower than 3 hold, potassium 3.0 - 3.4 administer but order potassium supplement

humulin NPH insulin: onset?

about 2hr

list everything you’d need to educate the patient about when it comes to humulin NPH insulin.

long-acting insulin, onset about 2hr, SQ injection, regulates blood sugar, may cause hypoglycemia

regular insulin: route?

SQ injection

regular insulin: indication?

regulate blood sugar

regular insulin: onset?

soon after injection

regular insulin: any situation in which you would have to hold this med?

potassium under 3.5 or glucose under 150

regular insulin: possible side effects?

hypoglycemia

list everything you’d need to educate the patient about when it comes to regular insulin.

fast-acting insulin, onset soon after injection, SQ injection, regulates blood sugar, may cause hypoglycemia

PPD: route?

ID injection

PPD: indication?

tuberculosis exposure test

PPD: generic name?

tuberculin

PPD: possible side effects?

irritation or itching at the injection site

list everything you’d need to educate the patient about when it comes to PPD.

ID injection, bubble under skin tests tb exposure, results in 48-72hr, may cause pain/irritation at injection site

heparin: route?

SQ injection

heparin: indication?

reduces risk of blood clots/DVT

heparin: pharm. class?

antiplatelet

heparin: possible side effects?

increased risk for bleeding and bruising

heparin: is there a situation in which you would need to hold this med?

no

list everything you’d need to educate the patient about when it comes to heparin.

SQ injection, antiplatelet, prevents blood clots/DVT, may cause bleeding/bruising

aspirin (ASA): pharm class?

antiplatelet

aspirin (ASA): indication?

prevention of blood clots/DVT/MI

aspirin (ASA): route?

po

aspirin (ASA): possible side effects?

increased risk for bleeding/bruising, GI upset

aspirin (ASA): any possible situation in which you would need to hold this med?

no

list everything you’d need to educate the patient about when it comes to aspirin (ASA).

pill form, antiplatelet, lowers risk for blood clots/DVT/MI, increased risk for bleeding/bruising, GI upset

sites for IM injection?

glute, deltoid, thigh

sites for SQ injection?

glute, back of arm, outer thigh, stomach