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What type of med is a beta blocker?
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Anti-hypertensive
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What action does a beta blocker take on the heart?
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-decreases BP by slowing the heart rate and by decreasing the force of the contration
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What is the purpose of a beta blocker?
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not to get trachacardia
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What are some side effects while taking beta blockers?
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-light headedness
-dizzy -change positions slowly!! |
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What might happen to a pt who has DM and is on a beta blocker?
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hyopglycemia because glycongenolysis in inhibited
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What do ACE inhibitors do?
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prevent to conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
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What might ACE inhibitors result in?
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-a cough
-hyperkalemia |
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If you block the convesion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II what happens?
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lowers the BP
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What are two examples of a loop diuretic?
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-Furosemide (Lasix)
-Torsemide (Demadex) |
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What are two examples of a K sparing diuretic?
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-Spironolactone (Aldactone)
-Triamterene (Dyrenium) |
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What do osmotic diuretics do?
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-pull fluid into the vascular space
-decrease intracranial pressure -decrease intraocular pressure |
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What is an example of a osmotic diuretic?
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Mannitol (Osmitrol)
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What is an example of a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor?
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-Acetazolamide (Diamox)
-decrease aqueous humor -FOR MAJOR GLAUCOMA PT! |
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What do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors do?
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promote the excretion of Na, K, bi-car, and water
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What is the main purpose for Digoxin?
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-to make the heart contract with more force
-slows the heart rate |
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What do you always obtain before administering Digoxin?
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heart rate!
<60=hold and notify the provider |
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What is the therapeutic level for Digoxin?
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0.8-2.1
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What is the main purpose of nitroglycerines?
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to dilate coranary arteries
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What is the drug of choice for relieving angina?
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Nitroglycerines
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What is the most dangerour side effect of nitroglycerine?
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-hypotension
-check BP before and after! |
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What is Lipitor used for?
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Hypercholesterolemia
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What is the major side effect of the "statins"
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liver damage
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What is a more rare side effect of the "statins"
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rhabdomyolysis (muscle break-down)
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What type of drug works mainly in the GI tract?
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bile scid sequestrants
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How is Coumadin given and what labs do you monitor?
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-PO
-PT and INR |
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What is the antidote for Coumadin?
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Vit K
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How can you give Heparin and what lab do you monitor?
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-SubQ or IV
-PTT |
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What is the antidote for Heparin?
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Protamine sulfate
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What type of drug dissolves blood clots?
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Thrombolytics
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What is a platlet inhibitor available OTC?
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Asprin
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What is Factor VIII bleeding disorder used to treat?
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hemophilia A
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What is factor IX bleeding disorder used to treat?
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hemphilia B
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What do stools look like with iron?
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a GI bleed
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OJ (vit c) may help with absorption of what?
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iron
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What is Vit B12 used to treat?
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pernicious anemia
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What anti-cholinergic med is used to treat sinus bradycardia?
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atropine
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What is a common side effect of Niacin?
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-vasodilation
-flushing |
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Before administering Digoxin, the priority nursing assessment is what?
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Heart rate
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What is Mannitol (Osmitrol) used for?
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-pull fluid into the vascular space
-reduce ICP in cerebral edema -FOR MAJOR NURO PT! |
