Cardiovascular Conditions
This compensatory mechanism increases heart rate and vasoconstriction when cardiac output decreases.
What is sympathetic nervous system activation?
A persistent dry cough is a common adverse effect of this medication class.
What are ACE inhibitors?
This chronic respiratory disorder is characterized by reversible bronchoconstriction and airway inflammation.
What is COPD?
This short-acting beta₂ agonist is commonly used as a rescue medication for asthma.
What is albuterol?
This proton-pump inhibitor decreases gastric acid secretion and is commonly prescribed for GERD and peptic ulcer disease.
What is omeprazole?
Left-sided heart failure commonly causes fluid accumulation in this organ system.
what are the lungs?
Before administering digoxin, the nurse should assess this vital sign for one full minute.
What is pulse?
This acid–base imbalance commonly develops during an acute COPD exacerbation with carbon dioxide retention.
What is respiratory acidosis?
Patients should rinse their mouths after using inhaled corticosteroids to prevent this infection.
What is thrush?
This H₂-receptor antagonist reduces gastric acid secretion and may cause confusion in older adults.
what is famotidine?
This laboratory marker is released when myocardial cells are injured and is highly specific for myocardial infarction.
what is troponin?
This electrolyte abnormality increases the risk of digoxin toxicity.
What is hypokalemia?
Sudden dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia, and hypoxemia may indicate this potentially fatal condition.
What is a pulmonary embolism?
This medication class blocks leukotrienes and is used for long-term asthma control, not acute attacks.
What are leukotriene receptor antagonists?
Long-term proton-pump inhibitor use increases the risk of fractures and deficiency of this electrolyte.
What is magnesium?
Patients taking this anticoagulant should have their INR routinely monitored.
What is coumadin?
Patients taking this anticoagulant should have their INR routinely monitored.
What is coumadin?
In acute respiratory distress syndrome, damage to this membrane allows fluid to enter the alveoli.
What is the alveolar-capillary membrane?
This anticholinergic bronchodilator is commonly prescribed for COPD and may cause dry mouth.
What is ipratropium?
A patient taking a proton-pump inhibitor develops frequent, watery diarrhea. The nurse should suspect this infection.
what is CDiff?
This medication decreases cardiac preload through venous dilation and must not be combined with sildenafil.
What is the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, or RAAS?
This medication decreases cardiac preload through venous dilation and must not be combined with sildenafil.
What is nitroglycerin?
A patient with severe asthma who suddenly has diminished wheezing and very quiet breath sounds may be developing this life-threatening complication.
What is status asthmaticus or impending respiratory failure?
Tremors, nervousness, tachycardia, and hypokalemia can occur with excessive use of this category of bronchodilators.
Proton-pump inhibitors are most effective when administered at this time.
30-60 minutes before a meal?