Pharmacology-Respiratory-Guaifenesin

Front 1

Brand name of guaifenesin?

Back 1

Robitussin

Front 2

Indications for guaifenesin?

Back 2

coughs associated with viral upper respiratory tract infections

Front 3

MOA of guaifenesin?
reduces viscosity of tenacious secretions by?

Back 3

increasingn respiratory tract fluid

Front 4

Therapeutic effects of guaifenesin?
mobilization and expectoration of?

Back 4

mucus

Front 5

What should nurse assess?

Back 5

lung sounds
frequency and type of cough
(use cautiously if cough
lasts greater than 1 week
or accompanied by fever,
rash, headache)
character of bronchial
secretions
maintain fluid intake of
1500-2000 ml/day to decreas
viscosity of secrettions

Front 6

PO administration of guaifenesin?

Back 6

full glass of water to decrease viscosity of secretions

Front 7

Instruct patient to _____ effectively..sit upright and take several deep breath before attempting to cough

Back 7

cough

Front 8

Drug may cause _______. Avoid driving

Back 8

dizziness

Front 9

Patient should limit ______, stop smoking, maintain moisture in air.

Back 9

talking

Front 10

Patient can take some ___ ___ or ___ ____ to alleviate discomfrt caused by a chronic __________ cough

Back 10

sugarless gum or hard candy

nonproductive

Front 11

Instruct patient to contact hcp if ______ persists longer than 1 week or is accompanied by? (4)

Back 11

cough

fever
rash
persistent headache or
sore throat

Front 12

Effectiveness of therapy can be demonstrated by?

easier mobilization and expectoration of mucus from cough associated with?

Back 12

upper respiratory infection