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48 Cards in this Set
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Xanthine Bronchodilator-Nursing Actions
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Assess vs, theophylline blood levels as ordered
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Glucocorticosteroid-Drug Names
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Prednisone, Solu-medrol, Solu-cortef, Azmacort, Flovent, Flonase
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Glucocorticosteroid-Action
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Anti-inflammatory
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Glucocorticosteroid-Side Effects
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Decreased healing, Elevated blood sugar, Distribution of fat (moon face)
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Glucocorticosteroid-Nursing Actions
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Wean from drug slowly, Blood sugar ac and hs, assess for infection
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Narcotic Anti-tussive-Drug Names
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Hycoden and Codeine
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Narcotic Anti-tussive-Side Effects
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Decreased respirations, Sedation, dizziness, Constipation
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Narcotic Anti-tussive-Action
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Slows cough center in medulla
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Narcotic Anti-tussive-Nursing Actions
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Monitor respirations, avoid operating heavy machinery
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Antihistamine-Drug Names
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Benadryl
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Antihistamine-Action
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Block release of histamine to relieve allergic symptoms
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Antihistamine-Side Effects
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Dryness, Sedation, Dizziness ** may cause Excitement, insomnia in children
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Antihistamine-Nursing Actions
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Do not operate heavy machinery
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Non-narcotic Anti-tussive-Drug Names
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Benelyn and Benadryl
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Anti-tussive-Action
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Supresses cough reflex in medulla
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Non-narcotic Anti-tussive-Side effects
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Drowsiness and dry mouth
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Non-narcotic Antitussive-Nursing Actions
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Assess breath sounds, Instruct pt.not to operate heavy machinery
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Decongestant-Drug Names
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Neosynephrine, Sudafed, Triaminic
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Decongestant-Action
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Constricts blood vessels in respiratory tract; shrinks swollen mucosa
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Decongestant-Side Effects
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Anxiety, seizure, increased BP, decreased urine output
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Expectorant-Drug Names
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Robitussin, Organidin
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Expectorant-Action
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Liquify mucus by increasing respiratory secretions
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Expectorant-Side Effects
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Nausea/Vomiting, drowsiness
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Mucolytic-Drug Names
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Mucomyst
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Expectorant-Nursing Actions
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Push fluids, suction PRN, encourage coughing
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Mucolytic-Action
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Breaks up mucus plugs in airway
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Mucolytic-Nursing Actions
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Push fluids, Suction PRN, encourage coughing
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Xanthine Bronchodilator Side Effects
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Increase heart rate, respirations, tremors ***DECREASED BP
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Xanthine Bronchodilator-Action
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Relax smooth muscle of the bronchi
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Xanthine Bronchodilator-Drug Names
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Aminophylline, Theophylline, Theodur, Slo-bid
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Adrenergic Bronchodilator-Nursing Actions
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Take apical pulse after treatment
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Adrenergic Bronchodilator Side Effects
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Increase heart rate, respirations, BP, Tremors
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Adrenergic Bronchodilator-
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Action Relax smooth muscle of the bronchi
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Adrenergic Bronchodilator-Drug Names
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Epinepherine, Proventil (ventolin), Alupent, Atrovent, Isuprel, Brethine
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hypoxia
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Insufficient oxygen in the tissues.
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anoxia
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Lack or absence of oxygen in the tissues
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asphyxia caused by
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inadequate intake of oxygen. suffocation
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Respiratory alkalosis is caused by
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abnormally low levels of carbon dioxide in the body.
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dyspnea
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Difficult or labored breathing
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Adrenergic Bronchodilator-Nursing Actions
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Take apical pulse after treatment
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Adrenergic Bronchodilator Side Effects
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Increase heart rate, respirations, BP, Tremors
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Adrenergic Bronchodilator-
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Action Relax smooth muscle of the bronchi
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Adrenergic Bronchodilator-Drug Names
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Epinepherine, Proventil (ventolin), Alupent, Atrovent, Isuprel, Brethine
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hypoxia
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Insufficient oxygen in the tissues.
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anoxia
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Lack or absence of oxygen in the tissues
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asphyxia caused by
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inadequate intake of oxygen. suffocation
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Respiratory alkalosis is caused by
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abnormally low levels of carbon dioxide in the body.
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dyspnea
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Difficult or labored breathing
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