NR 293 Exam 2 Study Guide
Know the indications, contraindications, adverse effects, interactions and safety/patient teaching for each class of drugs we covered in class. Remember to review specific exemplars of each cla
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NR 293 Exam 2 Study Guide
Know the indications, contraindications, adverse effects, interactions and safety/patient teaching for each class of drugs we covered in class. Remember to review specific exemplars of each class such as:
Morphine:
Indications
Contraindications
adverse effects
interactions
safety/patient teaching
Acetaminophen
Indications
Contraindications
adverse effects
interactions
safety/patient teaching
Diazepam
Indications
Contraindications
adverse effects
interactions
safety/patient teaching
Phenobarbital
Indications
Contraindications
adverse effects
interactions
safety/patient teaching
Orlistat
Indications
Contraindications
adverse effects
interactions
safety/patient teaching
Methylphenidate hydrochloride
Indications
Contraindications
adverse effects
interactions
safety/patient teaching
Opioid
Class II Narcotic
Moderate to severe pain
Epilepsy, heart, liver and
kidney disease
Allergy S/Sx, SOB, Edema to LE,
CONSTIPATION
NO MAOi's w/in 14days of taking Morphine,
Monitor if taking vitamins/herbals, Avoid Alcohol
Talk to MD before taking if you are preg/breast feeding.
**Habit forming/high risk for dependence.
Non-Opioid
OTC
Fever, Mild to moderate pain
DO NOT take if you have
any conditions involving the LIVER!
Allergy S/Sx, bloody/black tary stool,
sweating, tired feeling.
Monitor PT/INR if patient is taking with an
anti-coagulant.
Don't exceed 3000mg in adults and 2000mg in the elderly and
children.
**Will not treat inflammation!
Benzodiazepines
Class II Narcotic
Used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures
if you are pregnant, or if you have narrowangle
glaucoma or untreated open-angle
glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, sleep apnea
or severe breathing problems, or severe
liver disease.
Allergy S/Sx, Seizures, confussion, lethragy,
Nausea, lightheaded or dizziness.
MAOis, Theophylline, RX for depression, seizures,
or any medication ending in -azine
To much of this drug will cause death, don't use if you are preg/breast
feeding, have liver or kidney disease.
**This drug is habit forming.
Barbiturates
Class IV Narcotic
Phenobarbital is used to control seizures, also used to
prevent withdrawal symptoms in people who are dependent
on another barbiturate medication
Dizziness, drowsiness, excitation, headache, tiredness,
loss of appetite, N/V
A personal or familial history of acute intermittent porphyria
patients with marked impairment of liver function, or respiratory
disease, or if you are taking Sodium oxybate (GHB)
Drugs for anxiety, depression, pain, asthma, colds,
or allergies. Certain medications for seizures such as
phenytoin (Dilantin) and valproate (Depakene), Sodium oxybate (GHB)
Don't take if you are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant otr breast feeding.
Don't use if you suffer from depression, or have ever had suicidal ideations.
Lipase inhibitors
It can help patients reach and maintain a healthy weight.
Do not use this medicine if you had an allergic
reaction to orlistat or if you are pregnant.
Allergy S/Sx, Dark urine, pale stool, yellowing of the skin
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