Week-In-Review

Respiratory

Remember to answer your review questions in your syllabus to help you study. This list is only provided to help you study and doesn’t reflect all info on the test. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to e-mail us.

    1.      For an upper respiratory infection, what would be the most important patient history                 information? Example: drugs currently taking

2.      Which Respiratory Meds would you not give to an acute asthmatic patient?

3.      Which meds would you give to an asthma patient?

4.      Know respiratory drugs used for maintenance in an asthmatic patient.

5.      Which OTC drugs would you use for a dry cough?

6.      Know difference between Vanceril and Atrovent.

7.      Know side effects of nasal decongestants.

8.      Know side effects and med contraindications for antihistamines.

9.      Know which OTC to use with thick sticky sputum and a cough.

10.  Know how you would administer Mucomyst for a respiratory illness.

11.  Know how often Albuterol or Theophylline can be used at home before it is not considered therapeutic.

12.  Know side effects of Sudafed. What current illnesses would we be concerned about if we were planning on giving Sudafed to a patient.

13.  Why would blood levels be monitored on a patient taking Theophylline.

Review

Anagelsia & Antimicrobials  

1.         Understand the principles of Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA).

2.         Identify proper dosing for Naloxone (Narcan).

3.         Identify appropriate usage for Morphine Sulfate.

4.         Recognize signs of opiate withdrawal.

5.         Understand the concept of drug tolerance for opiates.

6.         Recognize medical treatment for Acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose.

7.         Identify appropriate nursing interventions for pain when planning care.

8.         List side effects of Morphine Sulfate.

9.         Identify safety measure when administering antimicrobials.

10.       List teaching points for a client on Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

11.       List teaching points for a client on Doxycycline (Vibramycin).

12.       Recognize important assessment findings for Metronidazole (Flagyl).

13.       Identify assessments for a client on Gentamicin (Garamycin).

14.       Understand side effects for Cephalexin (Keflex).

15.       Recognize important drug to drug interactions when administering antimicrobials.

16.       Prioritize medication administration.

17.       List teaching points for Nystatin (Mycostatin)

18.       Understand side effects for Phenazapyridine (Pyridium)

19.       Recognize principles for infection control.

20        Understand the concept of half-life.

21.       Define superinfection.

22.       Recognize side effects for Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)

23.       Discuss HAART

24.       List important teaching points for clients on antivirals.

25.       What are important points to teach with regard to TB therapy.

26.       Discuss the different types drug administration.

27.       Understand safety and control measures dealing with narcotics.

28.       Prioritize nursing actions in the event of a mistake.

29.       Identify common abbreviations dealing with drug administration.

30.       List safety measures before administering medications to a client.