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DOPAMINE
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Extra (1) Keep in mind that the drugs under sympathomimetic agents usually ends
with “INE”
EPINEPHRINE
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Extra (1) WARNING: Use extreme caution when calculating and preparing doses;
epinephrine is a very potent drug; small errors in dosage can cause serious
adverse effects. Double-check pediatric dosage.
NOREPINEPHRINE
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Adverse Effects Extravasation may produce tissue necrosis, sloughing. Overdose manifested as
(2) severe hypertension with violent headache (may be first clinical sign of
overdose), arrhythmias, photophobia, retrosternal or pharyngeal pain, pallor,
diaphoresis, vomiting. Hypotension may recur if plasma volume is not
maintained.
Nursing Assess ECG, B/P . Be alert to complaint of headache. IV flow rate. Assess for
Interventions (4) extravasation characterized by blanching of skin over vein, coolness color,
temperature of IV site extremity (pallor, cyanosis, mottling). nailbed capillary
refill. Monitor I&O; measure output hourly, report urine output less than 30
mL/hr. Once B/P parameter has been reached, IV infusion should not be restarted
unless systolic B/P falls below 90 mm Hg.
LANOXIN
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Nursing Assess apical pulse. If pulse is 60 or less/min (70 or less/min for children),
Interventions (4) withhold drug, contact physician. Blood samples are best taken 6–8 hrs after dose
or just before next dose Monitor pulse for bradycardia, ECG for arrhythmias for
1–2 hrs after administration, serum potassium, magnesium, calcium, renal
function. . Assess for GI disturbances, neurologic abnormalities (signs of
toxicity) q2–4h during loading dose (daily during maintenance).
Thrombolytic Agents
Alteplase
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Nursing Assess for contraindications to therapy. Obtain baseline B/P, apical pulse. Record
Interventions (4) weight. Evaluate 12-lead ECG, cardiac enzymes, electrolytes. Assess Hct,
platelet count, thrombin time (TT), prothrombin time (PT), activated partial
thromboplastin time (aPTT), fibrinogen level before therapy is instituted. Type
And screen blood. Perform continuous cardiac monitoring for arrhythmia. Check
peripheral pulses, Monitor for chest pain relief and notify physician of
continuation or recurrence (note location, type, intensity). Assess for bleeding.
Extra (1) Keep in mind that the drugs under thrombolytic agents usually ends with
“ase”
Reteplase (Retavase)
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Nursing Watch for signs of bleeding. Be alert for signs of intracranial bleeds,
Interventions (4) including sudden severe headache, confusion, vomiting, paralysis,
numbness, speech problems, and visual disturbances. signs of recurrent
cardiac ischemia (chest pain, pain radiating into the arm or jaw, shortness
of breath, dizziness, sweating, anxiety) or recurrent peripheral arterial
thrombosis (pain, cramping, coldness, cyanosis in the affected limb)
Notify physician immediately if these signs occur. Assess blood pressure,
muscle of joint pain Assess injection site during and after IV
administration, and report signs of bleeding or phlebitis (local pain,
swelling, inflammation).
Extra (1) Keep in mind that the drugs under thrombolytic agents usually ends with
“ase”