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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause






2. aliskiren (tekturna) given with potassium sparing diuretic causes






3. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






4. Dont adruptly stop...






5. bumetanide (bumex)






6. Another name for sympatholytics






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






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






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






10. facial flushing may occur with






11. Side effects of ARBs






12. loop diuretics cause...






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






14. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






15. losartan (Cozaar)






16. Candesartan (Atacand)






17. phosphodiesterase inhibitors give loading dose over 10 min. then second dose based off of patients






18. transmucosal nitroglycerin place between






19. When is the best time to give alpha 1 adrenergic blockers






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






21. headache and palpitation may be seen while taking






22. Nitropusside (Nitropress)






23. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste






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






25. spironalactone (aldactone)






26. side effect:angiodema






27. guanethidine (ismelin)






28. report bleeding gums or growth tissue over teeth while on...






29. ARBs that treat heart failure






30. alpha/beta blockers may...






31. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias






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






33. hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)






34. Fosinopril ( Monopril)






35. side effect:Hyperkalemia






36. amiloride (midamor)






37. Ace inhibitors can cause a...






38. Take ARBs with caution if..






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






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






41. dobutamine peak affect is...






42. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes






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






44. increases cardiac output during heart failure






45. AngiotensionII Receptor Blockers abbreviated






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






47. potassium sparing diuretic may...






48. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptor causes






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






50. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)