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antacids:
observe for s/s of ?, ? |
diarrhea, constipation
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antacids:
teach older adults to ck ? and ? contents on labels |
sugar, sodium
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antacids:
encourage older adult to take antacid ? hr ? meals and with ? ? |
1, after, other meds
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antacids:
caution use with hx of ? or ? conditions |
heart, renal
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antibiotics:
observe for ?; changes in ? |
disorientation, hearing
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antibiotics:
encourage ? intake |
fluid
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antibiotics:
monitor weight, I & O's, ? ? in urine |
specific gravity
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antibiotics:
observe for 2nd-ary ? or ? infections of the ?, or the ? |
yeast, fungal, mouth, vagina
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antidepressants/ antipsychotics:
observe for tremor, ? |
spasms
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antidepressants/ antipsychotics:
teach tech to use with ? when changing positions and methods to counteract dry mouth |
vertigo
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antidepressants/ antipsychotics:
caution use with ?, ?, or ? conditions |
glaucoma, prostate, cardiac conditions
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antidepressants/ antipsychotics:
observe for ? retention |
urinary
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antihistamines:
observe for changes in ? |
BP
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antihistamines:
observe for anticholinergic effects: ?, ? |
restlessness, delirium
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antihistamines:
caution use with ?, ?, or ? conditions |
glaucoma, prostate, cardiac conditions
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antihypertensives:
observe for ?, ?, ? |
depression, anxiety, disorientation
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antihypertensives:
monitor for ?, ?, ? |
bradycardia, angina, hypotension
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anti-inflammatory:
teach importance of taking with ? |
food
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anti-inflammatory:
explain need for avoidance if there is a hx of ? ? |
peptic ulcer
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anti-inflammatory:
observe for nausea, vomiting, ? bleeding |
GI
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anti-inflammatory:
observe for ? disturbances and masking of ? |
psychologic, infections
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cardiovascular agents:
explain importance of keeping appts for ? exams |
lab
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cardiovascular agents
observe for ? ? |
orthostatic hypotension
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cardiovascular agents
monitor ? ?, ?, and ? |
heart rate, rhythm, BP
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cardiovascular agents
observe for adverse reactions: vertigo, disorientation, depression, ? |
lethargy
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diuretics:
observe for orthostatic hypotension, ? , changes in ? function |
lethargy, mental
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diuretics
explain reasons for taking in the |
morning
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diuretics
observe for |
hypokalemia
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diuretics
weigh |
daily
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diuretics
record |
I&O's
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opioids:
observe for |
hypotension
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opioids
observe for adverse or idiosyncratic reactions: ?, agitation, disorientation |
hallucinations
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opioids
monitor resp |
function
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oral anticoagulants
monitor |
PT, INR
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oral anticoagulants
observe for |
bleeding
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oral anticoagulants
explain the importance of keeping apps for ? exams |
lab
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oral anticoagulants
explain need for avoidance of ? containing products |
aspirin
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oral anticoagulants
institute safety measures to prevent |
injury
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oral hypoglycemics
observe for signs of ?; weakness, headache, malaise |
hypoglycemia
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oral hypoglycemics
monitor |
blood glucose levels
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tranquilizers and sedatives
observe for signs of ?; lethargy, disorientation, agitiation |
oversedation
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tranquilizers and sedatives
explain the need to avoid other ? and ? |
depressants, alcohol
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tranquilizers and sedatives
observe for adverse and idiosyncratic reactions: delirium, orthostatic hypotension, ? dysrhythmias |
cardiac
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