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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?






2. St. john worts decreases...






3. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy






4. NSAIDs may decrease...






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






6. Nitropusside (Nitropress)






7. What to do for hypotension following first dose/dizziness






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






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






10. SLE like symptoms can be seen with overuse of...






11. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...






12. phosphodiesterase inhibitors






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






14. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






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






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






17. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






18. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...






19. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase or decrease contractillity of the heart






20. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between






21. take atenolol (ternomin) when






22. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...






23. dobutamine increases...






24. Blocks production of angiotensin II






25. adrenergic neuron blockers can cause






26. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers






27. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






28. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia






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






30. Side effects of ARBs






31. report tachycardia and BP drop wile sit and standing that drops by






32. facial flushing may occur with






33. taking statins and signs of abdominal pain - jaundice - fatigue indicate






34. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist






35. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






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






37. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






38. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






39. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






40. Parazosin (Minipress)






41. dopamine






42. antadote for digoxin






43. if patient has rheumatic heart disease - tachcardia - or MI dont take what?






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






45. potassium sparing diuretic may...






46. Take ARBs with caution if..






47. alpha/beta blockers are...






48. ACE inhibitors may cause






49. NSAID Is a interaction of...






50. eplerenone (Inspra)