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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?






2. Enalapril (Vasotec)






3. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in






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






5. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy






6. What treats BPH and hypertension






7. cimetidine increases...






8. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)






9. what drug category blocks the alpha and beta adrenergic receptors on their respective organs






10. beta adrenergic blocker






11. what makes norepinephrine unavailable for use






12. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?






13. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a






14. Herbal ginseng increases...






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






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






17. dobutamine increases...






18. hyporkalemia - angina chest pain - hypotension - cardiac dysrhythmias are side effects of...






19. alpha/beta blockers are...






20. thiazide diuretics can...






21. taking statin while taking antidiabetic drugs can cause






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






23. Fosinopril ( Monopril)






24. carvedilol (coreg)






25. topical nitroglycerin ointment apply to dry skin and






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






27. side effect:dry - non productive cough






28. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?






29. take atenolol (ternomin) when






30. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






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






32. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking






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






34. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






35. decreases blood levels of furosemide






36. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






37. give last dose of diuretic at What time






38. timolol maleate (timoptic)






39. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






40. Where to apply transdermal patch






41. dose of dobutamine is based On what?






42. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist






43. PVD or Raynaud's Disease patients shouldnt take






44. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)






45. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






46. NSAIDs may decrease...






47. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with






48. ARB that prevent migraine headache






49. spironolactone (aldactone)






50. ARBs that treat heart failure