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What could a headache indicate with when taking Oxytocin(Pitocin)
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Hyponatremia(water intoxication)
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What should a pt be assess for when taking Oxytocen(pitocin)
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fluid balance /hyponatremia
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What regulates sperm production in men
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Follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)
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What drug stimulates LH(leuteinizing hormone) resulting in the maturation of more ovarian follicles than would normally occur?
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Clomiphene(Clomid)
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What drug could be used to relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate, and can reduce BP?
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Terazosin(Hytrin)
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What drugs are particular value to a patient with Hypertension & BPH?
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Doxazosin (cardura)
Terazosin (Hytrin) |
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What is the drug given to a patient for BPH that can cause the first dose phenomenon of hypotension?
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Doxazosin (Cardura)
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What is an adverse effect of androgens?
What should be monitored |
polycythemia
hemoglobin & hematocrit |
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What are the only medication contraindicated with raloxifene (Evista)
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antilipids & hormones
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When a patient is taking hydroxychoroquine sulfate (plaquenil) what should be done?
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Regular eye exam.
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What are the side affects of hydroxychloroquine sulfate(plaquenil)
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Blurred vision
inability to read visual field disturbances |
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What are the signs of colchieine (Colsalide) toxicity?
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nausea
vomiting abdominal pain |
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What drug shows signs of toxicity with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain?
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colchieine(Colsalide)
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What is the best way to determine the effectiveness of etidronate disodium (Didronel)
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A bone density scan
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What are some adverse effects of prostaglandins?
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Eye pain
burring dry eyes |
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What is a common adverse effect of zidovudine (Retrovir)
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Bone marrow suppression
indicative by decreased WBC's |
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What do Corticosteroids suppress?
What should the nurse assess? |
immune response
for infection |
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Act by blocking estrogen receptors
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Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
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What is an adverse effect of gentamicin?
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ototoxicity
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What opioid does not have analgesic properties?
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diphenoxylate w/ atropine(Lomotil)
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What are signs of dystonias?
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sever muscle spasms, particularly of the back, neck, tongue, and face.
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What are adverse effects of prchlorperazine(Compazin)?
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Extrapyramidal side effect known as dystonia
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What is the antidote to when pt is having EPS with Prochlorperazine (Compazine)?
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anticholinergic drug like
benztopine (Cogentin) |
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What can provide information regarding possible toxicity,as binding proteins can become saturated with Vitamin A?
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Serum albumin level
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What is seen due to aldosterone effects (mineralcorticoid activity)
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hypernatremia and hyperglycemia
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What would be expect with glucocorticoid therapy?
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Hypertension related to the increased production of angiotensin II
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Why is hypertension be expected with glucocorticoid therapy?
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increased production of angiotensin II
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What is the action of medroxyprogesterone (Provera)?
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inhibits the effect of estrogen on the uterine.
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