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NCLEX Cardiac Medications

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






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






3. potassium sparing diuretics blocks the action of what?






4. direct acting vasodilators (hydralazine) treat






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






6. give last dose of diuretic at What time






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






8. dont take aliskiren (tekturna) if






9. Nitropusside (Nitropress)






10. What treats BPH and hypertension






11. What Statins can cause






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






13. spironalactone (aldactone)






14. take adrenergic neuron blocker if allergic to rauwolfa alkaloids..






15. decreases blood levels of furosemide






16. alpha 1 adrenergic blockers are...






17. give with diuretics with or without food






18. Heart failure decereases






19. decreases blood levels of irbesartan (avapro)






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






21. side effect:Hyperkalemia






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






23. direct acting vasodilator prototype






24. dose of dobutamine is based On what?






25. ARBs that treat heart failure






26. monitor for hearing loss - tinnitus while on...






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






28. amiloride (midamor)






29. Give calcium channel blocker with beta blockers to prevent






30. Fosinopril ( Monopril)






31. erythromycin - verapamil - ketoconazole - lithium are interactions of what?






32. What is Angiodema






33. furosemide (lasix)






34. beta adrenergic blocker






35. ethacrynic acid (edecrin)






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






37. dopamine






38. transdermal nitroglycerin patch remover for






39. Candesartan (Atacand)






40. Prototype drug of Alpha 1 Adrenergic blockers






41. rebound excitation causing angina pain or MI results from sudden withdraw of what?






42. check pulse rate before taking what?






43. Irbesartan (Avapro)






44. What ARB not to take while pregnant






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






46. administer adrenergic neuron blockers how






47. Take ARBs with caution if..






48. coronary arteries have alpha 1 receptors cause






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






50. side effect:angiodema