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Should patients taking blood thinners use precaution with taking a colonoscopy?
Patients who regularly take aspirin , nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), blood thinners, or insulin should be sure to inform the physician prior to the colonoscopy.
How can nephrotoxic injury be prevented?
When taking antibiotics or analgesics, recommended dosages should be strictly followed. Also, elderly patients on these medications (for example, those taking aspirin for heart problems or NSAIDs for arthritis) should be closely monitored.
Can NSAIDs be taken while Breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding is not advised while taking NSAIDs
What are the drug interactions associated with taking nettle?
May intensify the effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, which are given for arthritis, however those using NSAIDs should consult a medical professional before taking nettle.
What is the most important information that I should know about sacroiliac joint pain?
There are a lot of nursing assistant jobs available such as washing and dressing, feeding, helping people to mobilise,toileting, bed making, generally assisting with patients' overall comfort and monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.
What are the nursing responsibilities for patients taking beta histamine?
Nursing responsibilities for patients taking beta histamine blockers include monitoring vital signs for any signs of hypotension, educating patients on potential side effects like dizziness or fatigue, and assessing for any signs of worsening heart failure symptoms. It is also important to monitor for drug interactions with other medications the patient may be taking.
Why should patients be monitored when taking new medicines?
Because sometimes, new medicines might have side-effects that haven't been discovered yet. Monitoring new users will enable staff to notice any unusual behaviour or physical changes.
Nursing responsibilities before and after giving antibiotics?
Check allergies, check liver and renal function.
How should patients withdraw from diazepam?
Withdrawal symptoms will occur if patients stop taking anxiolytics suddenly. Patients should only discontinue using diazepam and related anxiolytics at the advice of their physician and the dosage of the drugs should be reduced slowly.
Should terminally ill patients have the right to be assisted in taking of their own live?
They should, but politics and religion get in the way.
Can I take Ibuprofen Advil with an ace inhibitor?
You can take ibuprofen with an ACE inhibitor but consult your doctor first because doctors generally tend to monitor patients taking these two drugs. NSAIDs can cause reduced effectiveness in ACE inhibitors.
Which method of taking temperature should not be used with patients who have recently suffered a heart attack?
rectal
