❤️ Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals,
and Antidysrhythmics
and Antidysrhythmics
This cardiac glycoside increases the force of heart contractions while slowing the heart rate.
What is Digoxin?
This drug class commonly causes a dry cough.
What are ACE inhibitors?
Which medication is the antidote for heparin?
What is Protamine sulfate?
This drug class inhibits HMG-CoA reductase.
What are Statins?
This loop diuretic is commonly prescribed to treat edema and hypertension.
What is Furosemide (Lasix)?
This medication is administered sublingually for acute chest pain.
What is Nitroglycerin?
This ARB is commonly prescribed for hypertension.
What is Valsartan (or Losartan)?
Patients taking warfarin should keep intake of this food group consistent.
What are green leafy vegetables?
Which lipoprotein is considered the "good cholesterol"?
What is HDL?
This osmotic diuretic is the medication of choice to rapidly decrease intracranial pressure (ICP) and intraocular pressure (IOP).
What is Mannitol?
Before administering digoxin, the nurse should assess this vital sign.
What is the apical pulse?
Patients taking alpha-blockers should be taught to prevent this common side effect.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Which laboratory value is monitored to evaluate therapeutic heparin therapy?
What is aPTT?
Which medication requires annual eye examinations because of possible visual changes?
What are statins?
This potassium-sparing diuretic works by blocking the action of aldosterone and can cause hyperkalemia.
What is Spironolactone?
A patient taking digoxin develops nausea, blurred yellow vision, and confusion. What is occurring?
What is digoxin toxicity?
Why should beta blockers never be stopped abruptly?
Because they may cause rebound hypertension.
Which laboratory value is monitored for warfarin therapy?
What are PT/INR?
This lipid-lowering medication should be used cautiously with warfarin because bleeding may occur.
What are Fibrates (Gemfibrozil/Fenofibrate)?
A patient receiving IV furosemide suddenly reports ringing in the ears. The nurse recognizes this adverse effect as:
What is ototoxicity (hearing loss)?
A patient with hypertension is prescribed _____, a calcium channel blocker that promotes vasodilation and may cause peripheral edema and hypotension.
What is Amlodipine?
A patient has asthma and hypertension, which medication class should be avoided?
What are Beta Blockers?
This antiplatelet medication is prescribed to improve walking distance in patients with intermittent claudication.
What is Cilostazol?
Which vitamin combination helps lower homocysteine levels?
What are Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Folic Acid?
A patient taking digoxin is prescribed hydrochlorothiazide. Which laboratory value requires the nurse's immediate attention before administering both medications?
What is Potassium?