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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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






2. blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors will cause






3. hydralaizine maybe given with What to reduce fluid retention






4. report rapid heart rate and increase in angina pain while on...






5. give with diuretics with or without food






6. centrally act alpha 2 agonist are...






7. side effect:angiodema






8. milrinone (primacor) prototype






9. Potassium with ACE inhibitors cause






10. Normal blood pressure






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






12. Blocks production of angiotensin II






13. inamirinone (inocor)






14. antadote for digoxin






15. taking adrenerfgic receptor blocker with digoxin can cause






16. spironolactone (aldactone)






17. substained release form of calcium channel blocker should be swallowed whole and not






18. prototype drug of calcium channel blocker






19. while taking beta 2 adrenergic receptor blocker and angina gets worst what should you do






20. what med can cause tahchydysrhythmias






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






22. Take ARBs with caution if..






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






24. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)






25. Dont give alpha/beta blocker if pt...






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






27. ARB that maintain diabetic nephropathy






28. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






29. check pulse rate before taking what?






30. taken sildanefil (viagra) with alpha 1 adrenergic blockers can cause what?






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






32. SOB - edema - coughing at night is a sign of...






33. Side effects of ARBs






34. dobutamine increases...






35. decreases blood levels of furosemide






36. alpha/beta blockers may...






37. side effect:Rash and report of metallic taste






38. viagra may cause






39. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia






40. beta receptors of the peripheral vessels cause what?






41. 1st sign of dry cough What to do?






42. NSAIDs may decrease...






43. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if






44. side effect:dry - non productive cough






45. side effect: peripheral edema of feet and legs






46. Ginkgo and ginseng taking with calcium channel blockers will increase or decrease blood levels






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






48. sever depression and suicide may linger after d/c of What adrenergic neuron blocker?






49. loop diuretics cause...






50. give last dose of diuretic at What time