Jon Haws, RN CCRN Alumnus

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Jon Haws, RN CCRN Alumnus

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Amiodarone (Pacerone) Nursing Considerations 04.05.2022 3:48

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/AmiodaronePaceroneNursingConsiderations Generic Name Amiodarone Trade Name Cordarone Indication a-fib, ventricular arrhythmias, SVT, ACLS protocol for v-fib and v-tach Action Prolongs phase 3 of the action potential, makes the heart more tolerant to arrhythmias, inhibits adrenergic stimulation, slows rate, decreases p...

Alprazolam (Xanax) Nursing Considerations 02.05.2022 5:07

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/AlprazolamXanaxNursingConsiderations Generic Name Alprazolam Trade Name Xanax Indication Anxiety, panic disorder, manage symptoms of PMS, insomnia, mania, psychosis Action Works in CNS to produce anxiolytic effect causing CNS depression. Therapeutic Class Antianxiety agent Pharmacologic Class Benzodiazepine Nursing Co...

Alendronate (Fosamax) Nursing Considerations 29.04.2022 2:32

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/AlendronatefosamaxNursingConsiderations Generic Name Alendronate Trade Name Fosamax Indication Osteoporosis (aging, menopause, corticosteroid induced) Action Inhibits osteoclast activity leading to inhibition of resorption of bone Therapeutic Class Bone resorption inhibitor Pharmacologic Class Bisphosphonates Nursing Co...

Albuterol (Ventolin) Nursing Considerations 27.04.2022 5:21

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/AlbuterolVentolinNursingConsiderations Generic Name Albuterol Trade Name Proventil Indication Bronchodilator used to prevent airway obstruction in asthma and COPD Action Binds to Beta2 adrenergic receptors in the airway leading to relaxation of the smooth muscles in the airways Therapeutic Class Bronchodilator Pharmacol...

Acting (Regular) Nursing Considerations 25.04.2022 4:31

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/Insulin–ShortActingRegularNursingConsiderations Generic Name Insulin Regular Trade Name Humulin R/Novolin R Indication hyperglycemia with diabetes type 1 and 2, diabetic ketoacidosis Action stimulates uptake of glucose into muscle and fat cells, inhibits production of glucose in the liver, prevents breakdown of fat and...

Insulin – Intermediate Acting (NPH) Nursing Considerations 22.04.2022 3:44

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/Insulin–IntermediateActingNPHNursingConsiderations Generic Name Insulin NPH Trade Name Humulin N, Novolin N Indication hyperglycemia with diabetes type 1 and 2, diabetic ketoacidosis Action stimulates uptake of glucose into muscle and fat cells, inhibits production of glucose in the liver, prevents breakdown of fat and...

Acting (Lantus) Nursing Considerations 20.04.2022 3:47

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/Insulin–LongActingLantusNursingConsiderations Generic Name Insulin detemir, Insulin glargine Trade Name Levemir, Lantus Indication hyperglycemia with diabetes type 1 and 2, diabetic ketoacidosis Action stimulates uptake of glucose into muscle and fat cells, inhibits production of glucose in the liver, prevents breakdown...

Acetate (Phoslo) Nursing Considerations 18.04.2022 4:29

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/CalciumAcetatePhosLoNursingConsiderations Generic Name calcium acetate Trade Name PhosLo Indication treatment of hypocalcemia, prevention of post-menopausal osteoporosis, treatment of hyperkalemia and hypermagnesaemia, adjunct in cardiac arrest, control of hyperphosphatemia with ESRD. Binds to phosphate in food and prev...

Acyclovir (Zovirax) Nursing Considerations 25.02.2022 2:47

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/AcyclovirZoviraxNursingConsiderations What is the Generic Name Acyclovir What is the Trade Name for Acyclovir Zovirax What is the Indication for Acyclovir Genital herpes, herpes zoster, chicken pox What is the Action of Acyclovir Interferes with viral DNA synthesis What is the Therapeutic Class of Acyclovir Antiviral Wh...

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Nursing Considerations 23.02.2022 4:36

50 Meds Download: https://bit.ly/50-meds What is the Generic Name Acetaminophen What is the Trade Name for Acetaminophen Tylenol What is the Indication for Acetaminophen Pain, fever What is the Action of Acetaminophen Inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins which play a role in transmission of pain signals and fever response What is the Therapeutic Class of Acetaminophen Antipyretic, non-opioid an...