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Furosemide 20 po bid
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Diuretic
Take with food or milk to avoid GI irritation Pt. should change positions slowly to avoid orthostatic hypotension |
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Digoxin 0.125mg po daily
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Antiarrhythmic-heart failure
Monitor apical pulse for 1 full min. before administering, withhold if less than 60 bpm |
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Prednisone 5 mg po bid
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Anti-inflammatory
Administer with meals to minimize GI irritation |
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Lactulose 30 mL every 8 hrs per feeding tube
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Laxative - chronic constipation
Assess for Pt. abd. distension, presence of bowel sounds, and bowel patterns |
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Advair Sulfate 250/50 1 inhalation BID
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250 mcg steroid, 50 mcg bronchodilator
Steroid - Maintenance and prophylactic treatment of asthma - decreases frequency and severity of asthma attacks Bronchodilator - Used to treat asthma and prevent bronchospasms Assess long sounds, pulse, and bp before administration |
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Transderm-nitro patch 5 mg daily to anterior chest wall
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Relieve symptoms of angina pectoris
Monitor bp and pulse before and after admin., assess site for redness and rotate hairless sites |
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Neomycin/polymyxin/hydrocortisone otic suspencion left ear bid
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anti infective, anti inflammatory
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Miconazole nitrate vaginal cream 2% at hs daily
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Anti fungal
Advise against tampons, douches, and other vaginal products Talk to doctor about having sex while on med |
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Neosporin ophthalmic ointment rt. eye bid
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anti-infective
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Duragesic 25 mcg/hr
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Opioid analgesic
Assess bp, respirations, pulse Routinely assess bowel function |
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Tuberculin 5 tu/0.1 mL ID
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Ask if they have ever had a test and if it was positive?
Injected into arm 2 days come back and have it read Do not rub site |
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Regular insulin 8 units subQ w/breakfast and dinner
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Anti-diabetic
Short-acting Draw regular (clear) first when mixing Administer within 15-30 min before meal Have another nurse check dose before giving |
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NPH 12 units
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Anti-diabetic
Intermediate acting, works 12-18 hrs 30-60 min b4 meal Nurse double ✔ dose |
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Humulin 70/30
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Anti-Semitic
Nurse double ✔ amt given is right mixed short and intermediate |
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Protonix 40 mg IV bid
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Antiulcer agent
Adm. over 2 min. Assess for abdominal pain |
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Morphine 2-4 mg IV every 2 hrs. prn pain
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opioid analgesic
Assess pain, BP, pulse, and respirations before administering Give slow and dilute with saline If passed out, put legs up Change position slowly to avoid orthostatic hypotension |
