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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. take metoprolol (lopressor) with






2. Candesartan (Atacand)






3. NSAIDs may decrease...






4. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy






5. sore throat is sign of...






6. Normal blood pressure






7. viagra may cause






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






9. alpha adrenergic antagonist can cause...






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






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






12. take atenolol (ternomin) when






13. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs






14. facial flushing may occur with






15. What is the treatment of angioedema






16. Beta adrenergic blockers that dont treat hypertension






17. St. john worts decreases...






18. side effects that ARBs dont have that AEC inhibitors do have






19. dopamine






20. side effect: gingival hyperplasia






21. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause






22. verapamil (calan)






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






24. Dihydropyridines






25. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






26. RAAS suppressants






27. inamirinone (inocor)






28. blocks calcium blockers in muscle cells






29. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






30. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






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






32. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with






33. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker






34. when angioedema occurs






35. cimetidine increases...






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






37. methyldopa (aldomet)






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






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






40. dobutamine activates






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






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






43. ARB that prevent stroke






44. direct acting vasodilator prototype






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






46. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia






47. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers






48. nitrates can cause bradycardia or tachycardia






49. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)






50. minoxidil (rogaine)