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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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1. Calcium channel blockers can...






2. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs






3. dobutamine increases...






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






5. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






6. prototype drug of beta adrenergic blockers






7. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause






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






9. spironolactone (aldactone)






10. beta adrenergic blocker






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






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






13. direct acting vasodilator prototype






14. side effects of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist






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






16. side effect:angiodema






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






18. When to give clonidine






19. when angioedema occurs






20. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






21. clonidine (catapres)






22. viagra may cause






23. st. wort while taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






24. give with diuretics with or without food






25. take adrenergic neuron blocker while on MAOIs depressent






26. check pulse rate before taking what?






27. sore throat is sign of...






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






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






30. losartan (Cozaar)






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






32. Taking calcium channel blockers with melatonin causes






33. monitor potassium levels while taking..






34. take adrenergic neuron blocker with peptic ulcer or collitis






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






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






37. What causes angiodema






38. Second choice after ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension is...






39. decreases blood levels of furosemide






40. Where to apply transdermal patch






41. facial flushing may occur with






42. take atenolol (ternomin) when






43. dilating the peripheral vessels will treat what?






44. phosphodiesterase inhibitors






45. patient with sinus bradycardia dont take what?






46. Nitropusside (Nitropress)






47. give last dose of diuretic at What time






48. indirectly increases heart rate (low blood pressure stimulates baroreceptors refles






49. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






50. Direct Renin Inhibitor