Misc A
This is the therapeutic class of reteplase
what is a drug for dissolving blood clots?
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This is how many times in a row that nitroglycerin can be administered during an episode of angina.
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This MUST be assessed prior to administering digoxin.
What is apical pulse?
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This is the pharmacologic class of reteplase.
What is a thrombolytic?
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This must be done after a transdermal nitroglycerin patch is removed and a new patch to placed.
This is an annoying adverse effect of lisinopril that is caused by the lack of bradykins being broken down.
What is a non-productive cough?
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This is the most common adverse effect of nitroglycerin paste.
What is a headache?
This is the pregnancy class for diltiazem.
What is pregnancy class C?
This is the pregnancy class for atenolol.
What is pregnancy class D?
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This must be continuously on when a patient is receiving IV milrinone. 200 points for all, 400 points for the team that picked it.
What is an ECG?
This must be worn when administering nitroglycerin paste.
What are gloves?
This is the pregnancy class for digoxin.
What is pregnancy class A?
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These are the two things the nurse assess a client for prior to administering atenolol.
What are pulse and blood pressure? (heart rate is acceptable for pulse).
These are the three herbs that interact with reteplase. Name all three to get the points
What are ginko, ginger, and garlic?
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metoprolol may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of diabetic medications. So, a nurse would understand this fact when administering insulin.300 points for all teams, 600 points for the team the pick it.
What is "diabetics possibly needs less insulin when taking metoprolol then when not taking metoprolol"?
This is why a patient would get a headache after taking diltiazem. Be specific as to what is occurring in the brain to receive the points.
What is the blood vessels in your brain dilate?
This electrolyte should not be taken as a supplement while taking digoxin.
What is potassium?
This is the prototype organic nitrate medication.
what is nitroglycerin?
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These are the common adverse effect of digoxin. 400 points for all, 800 for the team that picked it.
Hint: book lists 5, name three correctly to get the points.
What are Nausea, Anorexia, vomiting, fatigue, and visual disturbances?
This is how nitroglycerin helps relieve angina pectoris. There are two ways, must name them both to receive the points.
What are 1. dilate veins to reduce the amount of blood returning to the heart (AKA preload) and dilate the coronary arteries which brings more blood to the myocardium.
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This is the most serious adverse effect associated with milrinone.500 points for everyone. 1000 points for the team that picked it.
What is a ventricular dysrhythmia?
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This is what digoxin does to the heart. 500 points for everyone, 1000 points for the team that picked it.
What is increases the contractility of the myocardial muscles (positive inotropic action)?
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This action caused by Lisinopril results in a decrease in the blood volume. 500 points for all teams, 1000 for the team that picked it.
What is decreased aldosterone secretion?
This is how milrinone increases cardiac output.
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This is what a nurse would expect to be ordered if a client is experiencing bradycardia due to an overdose of diltiazem.