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| what are Maalox, mylanta, Di-Gel, and Gaviscon??? |
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| What are the actions of antacids? |
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Definition
| decreased gastric acidity, strengthen gastric mucosal barrier, increase esophegeal spincter tone, increase pH of stomach contents, accelerate ulcer healing, and those containing aluminum hydroxide bind bile salts |
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Definition
mg type: diarrhea
Aluminum type?: constipation
anoroxia, and systemic alkalosis |
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| nursing implications of antacids |
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Definition
| SHAKE WELL!!, adm 1-3 hours after meals, watch for systemic alkolosis, & Mg type = no good for renal failue ppl |
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Definition
antianemic that replenishes body stores of iron intramuscularly to correct iron deficiency anemia
**may cause tissue staining!!! |
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| nursing implications of imferon: |
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Definition
| IM injection adm. Z track, given only when oral preperations are contradicted EX: pepic ulcers and IBD |
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| anticholinergics / antispasmodics: |
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Definition
| includes banthine, bentyl, probanthine, robinul, and donnatol. |
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Term
| Actions of anticholinergics: |
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Definition
| blocks the actions of acetylcholine on the PCNS decreasing gastric and intenstinal motility, relieves smooth muscle spasms, increase effects of antacids by delaying gastric empying, and potentiates histamine antagonist. |
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Term
side effects of anticholinergics:
**very common to happen!!!! |
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Definition
| dry mouth, flushing, increased pulse, dilated pupils, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, and excessive CNS stimulation |
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Term
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Definition
kaolin, donnagel, kaopectate, and metamucil
-therapuetic effeects of questionable and may interfere with nutrition absorption. |
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Term
| actions of antidiarrheals (metamucils) |
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Definition
| -clay absorbs water to help solidify stool, demulcent coats intestinal mucosa, and psyllium absorbs large amounts of water from intestines and produces celluloid stool |
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Term
Opiates actions on GI system
(includes paregoric, lomotril, imodium) |
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Definition
-acts systemically by slowing propulsive movements in the small and large intestines
-Acts directly on intestinal muscle wall
-reduces fecal volume and increases viscosity and bulk while dinimishing loss of fluids and electrolytes |
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Term
intestinal flora replacement:
name and actions?! |
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Definition
-----lactinex-----
**must be refrigerated**
-restores beneficial intestinal organisms |
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antiemetics / phenothiazides:
Name and actions: |
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Definition
--compazine, phenergan, torecan--
* acts directly on CTZ and the vomiting center |
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