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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. labetalol (trandate)






2. Normal blood pressure






3. What to do when Episodes of headache and insomnia while on ARBs occur






4. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral






5. Ace inhibitors can cause a...






6. spironalactone (aldactone)






7. beta adrenergic blockers are...






8. bumetanide (bumex)






9. simvastatin (zocor) - atorvastatin (lipitor) - lovastatin (mevacor) - rosuvastatin (crestor)






10. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)






11. when angioedema occurs






12. side effect:angiodema






13. side effect:dry - non productive cough






14. refrain from using potassium supplement or potassium containing salt while on...






15. Another name for sympatholytics






16. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..






17. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with oral hypoglycemia agents can cause






18. RAAS suppressant






19. blocking renal beta 1 receptors cause






20. dont give with high fat meal (slows absorption)






21. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and






22. Valsartan (Diovan)






23. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






24. Where to apply transdermal patch






25. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?






26. dobutamine increases...






27. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






28. dobutamine peak affect is...






29. Dont take ACE inhibitor or ARBs if....






30. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...






31. statins reduce






32. severe depression and risk for suicide are adverse effects of...






33. side effect: reflex tachycardia causing increased angina pain in patients with angina






34. monitor potassium levels while taking..






35. NSAIDs may decrease...






36. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






37. Parazosin (Minipress)






38. carvedilol (coreg)






39. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles






40. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention






41. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine






42. loop diuretics cause...






43. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking






44. Captopril (Capotene)






45. potassium level above 5.0 - type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria are contraindicated to what?






46. periphireal blood vessels have alpha 1 receptors: What the action






47. monitor and report frequent headaches while on...






48. Blocks production of angiotensin II






49. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with






50. direct acting vasodilator maybe given with a beta blocker to prevent