Pharmacology For Nurses

1. While providing home care to a client with congestive heart failure, the nurse is asked how long diuretics must be taken. What is the nurse's best response?

"Please talk to your health care provider about medications and treatments."

"The medication must be continued so the fluid problem is controlled."

"You will have to take this medication for about a year."

"As you urinate more, you will need less medication to control fluid."

Nystagmus

Constipation

Urinary incontinence

Occult bleeding

Application of pediculicides

Wash the child's linen and clothing in a bleach solution

Apply warm soaks to the head twice daily

Cut the child's hair short to remove the nits

It will indicate the need to institute antiparkinsonian drugs

This provides information on the amount of sodium allowed in the diet

Most antipsychotic drugs cause elevated blood pressure

Orthostatic hypotension is a common side effect

Prevent the drug from tissue irritation

Provide more even distribution of the drug

Ensure that the entire dose of medication is given

Enhance absorption of the medication

Bleeding time

Platelets

White blood cells

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

Take vital signs and observe for further deterioration

Slow the rate of infusion

Stop the infusion

Administer Benadryl and continue the infusion

Clotting time

Activated PTT

Platelet count

Bleeding time

Dsypnea, nasal congestion

Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea

Sore throat, fever

Change in libido, breast enlargement