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There are three types of diuretics: loop, potassium-sparing, and thiazide. Diuretics are also called water pills. These medications assist in the release of sodium or salt from the body. This may …
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Get all the quick facts you need to know before your pharmacology exam. Medication Classifications You’ll Need to Know Antacids - Reduce hydrochloric acid located in the stomach. …
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Potassium chloride is an electrolyte replacement that is given for potassium deficiency. Potassium chloride can be given intravenously and orally. Do not ever give potassium chloride via IV push. IV …
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Registered Nurse RN youtube channel provided a great video on Insulin Mnemonics. Trying to understand or memorize the insulin medications can be really confusing. Watch this video and get a quick …
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Respiratory agents are administered to patients to prevent, relieve, or treat respiratory disorders. These drugs can be given as a pill, liquid form, or be available as inhalers. Learning about …
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There's a reason why this video has 400,000 views and it's because of how well Nick simplifies dosage calculations. You will use this every single day of your nursing career. Learn this by heart and …
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Patient is taking captopril (Capoten) and spironolactone (Aldactone). Which is the most important to monitor? A. Calcium level B. Sodium level C. Potassium level D. Blood urea nitrogen level A is …
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This one is a tough one! This is a chart you just need to know by heart. You can't take calcium-channel blockers with grapefruit juice. You can't take NSAIDs with ginkgo. Isn't it crazy when …
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Regular Insulin first. NPH insulin second. Do not forget to draw up the regular insulin first and then draw up the NPH insulin. WHY? It's essential to prevent contamination of the regular insulin …
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Potassium can send you down into a spiral. That is why Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium-sparing diuretic! Spironolactone (Aldactone) has a direct effect on the distal tubules in the kidney. …
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Osmitrol is an osmotic diuretic. It focuses on increasing the osmotic pressure of the glomerular filtrate. Osmitrol, osmotic diuretic, and osmotic pressure all start with the letter O. The higher the …
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Direct routes of diuretics to administer to the patients are by mouth (PO), IV, and IM. There are loop diuretics and thiazide diuretics that you can mix up, but it’s important to know the …
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