Common Meds Used By Older Adults

Front 1

antacids:
observe for s/s of ?, ?

Back 1

diarrhea, constipation

Front 2

antacids:
teach older adults to ck ? and ? contents on labels

Back 2

sugar, sodium

Front 3

antacids:
encourage older adult to take antacid ? hr ? meals and with ? ?

Back 3

1, after, other meds

Front 4

antacids:
caution use with hx of ? or ? conditions

Back 4

heart, renal

Front 5

antibiotics:
observe for ?; changes in ?

Back 5

disorientation, hearing

Front 6

antibiotics:
encourage ? intake

Back 6

fluid

Front 7

antibiotics:
monitor weight, I & O's, ? ? in urine

Back 7

specific gravity

Front 8

antibiotics:
observe for 2nd-ary ? or ? infections of the ?, or the ?

Back 8

yeast, fungal, mouth, vagina

Front 9

antidepressants/ antipsychotics:
observe for tremor, ?

Back 9

spasms

Front 10

antidepressants/ antipsychotics:
teach tech to use with ? when changing positions and methods to counteract dry mouth

Back 10

vertigo

Front 11

antidepressants/ antipsychotics:
caution use with ?, ?, or ? conditions

Back 11

glaucoma, prostate, cardiac conditions

Front 12

antidepressants/ antipsychotics:
observe for ? retention

Back 12

urinary

Front 13

antihistamines:
observe for changes in ?

Back 13

BP

Front 14

antihistamines:
observe for anticholinergic effects: ?, ?

Back 14

restlessness, delirium

Front 15

antihistamines:
caution use with ?, ?, or ? conditions

Back 15

glaucoma, prostate, cardiac conditions

Front 16

antihypertensives:
observe for ?, ?, ?

Back 16

depression, anxiety, disorientation

Front 17

antihypertensives:
monitor for ?, ?, ?

Back 17

bradycardia, angina, hypotension

Front 18

anti-inflammatory:
teach importance of taking with ?

Back 18

food

Front 19

anti-inflammatory:
explain need for avoidance if there is a hx of ? ?

Back 19

peptic ulcer

Front 20

anti-inflammatory:
observe for nausea, vomiting, ? bleeding

Back 20

GI

Front 21

anti-inflammatory:
observe for ? disturbances and masking of ?

Back 21

psychologic, infections

Front 22

cardiovascular agents:
explain importance of keeping appts for ? exams

Back 22

lab

Front 23

cardiovascular agents
observe for ? ?

Back 23

orthostatic hypotension

Front 24

cardiovascular agents
monitor ? ?, ?, and ?

Back 24

heart rate, rhythm, BP

Front 25

cardiovascular agents
observe for adverse reactions: vertigo, disorientation, depression, ?

Back 25

lethargy

Front 26

diuretics:
observe for orthostatic hypotension, ? , changes in ? function

Back 26

lethargy, mental

Front 27

diuretics
explain reasons for taking in the

Back 27

morning

Front 28

diuretics
observe for

Back 28

hypokalemia

Front 29

diuretics
weigh

Back 29

daily

Front 30

diuretics
record

Back 30

I&O's

Front 31

opioids:
observe for

Back 31

hypotension

Front 32

opioids
observe for adverse or idiosyncratic reactions: ?, agitation, disorientation

Back 32

hallucinations

Front 33

opioids
monitor resp

Back 33

function

Front 34

oral anticoagulants
monitor

Back 34

PT, INR

Front 35

oral anticoagulants
observe for

Back 35

bleeding

Front 36

oral anticoagulants
explain the importance of keeping apps for ? exams

Back 36

lab

Front 37

oral anticoagulants
explain need for avoidance of ? containing products

Back 37

aspirin

Front 38

oral anticoagulants
institute safety measures to prevent

Back 38

injury

Front 39

oral hypoglycemics
observe for signs of ?; weakness, headache, malaise

Back 39

hypoglycemia

Front 40

oral hypoglycemics
monitor

Back 40

blood glucose levels

Front 41

tranquilizers and sedatives
observe for signs of ?; lethargy, disorientation, agitiation

Back 41

oversedation

Front 42

tranquilizers and sedatives
explain the need to avoid other ? and ?

Back 42

depressants, alcohol

Front 43

tranquilizers and sedatives
observe for adverse and idiosyncratic reactions: delirium, orthostatic hypotension, ? dysrhythmias

Back 43

cardiac