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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. Treat hypertension - heart failure - diabetic nephropathy - left ventricular function following myocardial infarction






2. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes






3. Increase in bradykinin






4. adrenergic neuron blockers are...






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






6. Calcium channel blockers can...






7. alpha/beta blockers in comibinational usage with oral hypoglycemic agents can cause what?






8. beta adrenergic blocker






9. side effect: gingival hyperplasia






10. urinary excretion of sodium n water - retention of potassium describes how what works..






11. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between






12. Irbesartan (Avapro)






13. inhibit innervation of sympathetic neurins in the central nervous system






14. correct fluid deficit and hypokalemia while on...






15. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine






16. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...






17. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause...






18. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia






19. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias






20. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste






21. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






22. check pulse rate before taking what?






23. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia






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






25. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?






26. inamirinone (inocor)






27. upon first dose and increase in dose what may the client experience with blood pressure meds






28. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






29. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris






30. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy






31. Another name for sympatholytics






32. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






33. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes






34. Palpitation - muscle weakness - paresthesias are signs of...






35. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?






36. facial flushing may occur with






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






38. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






39. monitor potassium levels while taking..






40. statins reduce






41. sore throat is sign of...






42. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent






43. RAAS suppressants






44. side effect:Hyperkalemia






45. if pulse is below 60 hold on...






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






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






48. What is the treatment of angioedema






49. dopamine






50. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat