NURS 1089 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Orthostatic Hypotension, Loop Diuretic, Asthma
21 Feb 2018
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Antacids: reduce hydrochloric acid located in the stomach. Anticonvulsants: management of seizures or bipolar disorders. Antidiarrheals: reduce water in bowels and gastric motility. Diuretics: increases excretion of water/sodium from body. Laxatives: loosens stools and increases bowel movements. When taking hypertensive medications, teach pt about orthostatic hypotension. Administer diuretics i(cid:374) the (cid:373)o(cid:396)(cid:374)i(cid:374)g so pt does(cid:374)"t (cid:272)o(cid:374)sta(cid:374)tl(cid:455) (cid:449)ake up to u(cid:396)i(cid:374)ate. Digoxin side effects are increased when the pt is hypokalemic. Digoxin has a negative chronotropic effect (slows hr). Hold the dose if the hr is less than 60. Digitalis toxicity bradycardia, tachycardia, dysrhythmias, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Maois: do not give food with tyramine as it may cause hypertensive crisis. Do not give tetracycline at bed time. Do not let pts lie down because it might cause gastric reflux. Do not give metformin to someone having procedures with contrast dye. Drawing insulin: rn draw up regular before drawing up nph. When giving loop diuretics, watch for potassium depletion.
