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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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






2. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers






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






4. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






5. ARB that prevent stroke






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






7. Blocks production of angiotensin II






8. beta adrenergic blockers are...






9. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy






10. increases cardiac output during heart failure






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






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






13. carvedilol (coreg)






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






15. labetalol (trandate)






16. methyldopa (aldomet)






17. Tachycardia is the body's natural response to...






18. Ace inhibitors can cause a...






19. increases blood levels of lipitor and nizoral






20. monitor potassium levels while taking..






21. When to give clonidine






22. dobutamine activates






23. potassium sparing diuretic may...






24. blocking the adrenergic receptors that cause vaso constriction will treat what?






25. RAAS suppressant






26. digoxin is cintraindicated in pt. with






27. clonidine (catapres)






28. resirpine (serpalan - resirpine)






29. losartan (Cozaar)






30. dobutamine increases cardiac contractility which is a






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






32. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if






33. patient reports chest pain with dobutamine






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






35. Sever hypertension following first does






36. alpha/beta blockers may...






37. losartan combination with hydrochlorothiazide






38. dobutamine peak affect is...






39. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist






40. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






41. bradycardia is a side effect of what?






42. blocking peripheral alpha 1 receptor causes






43. adrenergic neuron blockers are...






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






45. ARBs that treat heart failure






46. alpha/beta blockers can decrease






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






48. potassium sparring may cause in men what?






49. amiloride (midamor)






50. dose of dobutamine is based On what?