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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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






2. Where to apply transdermal patch






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






4. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how






5. phosphodiesterase inhibitors increases or decreases cardiac output






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






7. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause






8. RAAS suppressant






9. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?






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






11. spironolactone (aldactone)






12. cimetidine increases...






13. dobutamine activates






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






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






16. beta adrenergic blocker






17. Blocks production of angiotensin II






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






19. side effect of aldosterone Antagonist






20. When to give clonidine






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






22. report and withhold dose for blood pressure below






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






24. RAAS suppressants






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






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






27. ACE inhibitors may cause






28. beta adrenergic blockers that treat angina pectoris






29. What treats BPH and hypertension






30. carvedilol (coreg)






31. diuretis can...






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






33. decreases blood levels of furosemide






34. furosemide (lasix)






35. spironalactone (aldactone)






36. Candesartan (Atacand)






37. calcium channel blockers cause bradycardia or tachycardia






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






39. beta blockers and calcium channel blockers decrease tachycardia effects in






40. bradycardia is a side effect of what?






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






42. potassium sparring may cause in men what?






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






44. labetalol (trandate)






45. guanethidine (ismelin)






46. dose of dobutamine is based On what?






47. Start ace inhibitor with low dose then...






48. chlorothiazied (DIURIL)






49. blocking cardiac beta 1 receptors cause






50. dobutamine increases...