Antihypertensives
Blood Thinners
Diuretics
Cholesterol Management
Miscellaneous
100
A persistent dry cough and angioedema is common adverse effect of this class of antihypertensives
What is Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE-Inhibitors)
100

Can be taken daily, in small or large dose. Given when patient is experiencing chest pain.

What is Aspirin.

100

Decrease the volume of fluid in the body.

What is how diuretics work.

100

Name 1 statin drug.

What is Generic atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin.

100

Check these things prior to administering a cardiac medication. 

What is heart rate and blood pressure.

200

These decrease the heart rate & cardiac output, which in turn lowers the blood pressure and makes the heart beat slowly with less force.

What are Beta Blockers

200
Patients taking Warfarin (Coumadin) should minimize or not add to foods high in this vitamin? What types of foods does this include?
What is Vitamin K; Green leafy vegetables
200

Most common loop diuretic. 

What is Furosemide (Lasix)?

200

The goal of statins?

What is lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and raise HDL (good cholesterol) and lower triglyceride levels.

200

The drug class of Nitroglycerin.

What is vasodialator

300

Monitor for hyperkalemia. Do not use with ACE-I. Have minimal side effects. End in -sartan.

What are Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)?

300
What laboratory tests measures the efficacy of Heparin?
What is Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
300

Potassium sparing diuretic. 

What is Spironolactone.

300

Diet and activity changes. The patient should focus on a Mediterranean or DASH diet.

What are lifestyle modifications.

300

Heparin is ordered continuous infusion at 500units/hr. Pharmacy supplies heparin 20,000 units/500mL. At what rate should the nurse set the pump? ____mL/hr Round to one decimal place.

12.5mL/hr

500units/hr * 500mL/20,000units = 250000/20000

400

A patient going for a Stress Test. On the MAR they are taking: ASA 81mg QD, Protonix QD, Atenolol 50mg QD, Lisinopril 10mg QD, Ambien 10mg HS, Coumadin 2mg every evening. Which medication should be held?

What is Atenolol 50mg (BB).

400

Explain difference between Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents. Name 1 medication in each group.

Anticoagulants - Helps prevent clots from forming, also prevent clots from getting larger. Enoxaparin, Heparin, Warfarin.

Antiplatelets - Helps prevent clotting in patients who have had MI, unstable angina, ischemic strokes, TIA. Aspirin, Clopidogrel. 

400

This medication is a diuretic that is primarily prescribed for blood pressure control?

What is hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril).

400

Statins should be administered at this time for better absorption. 

What is at night.

400

Nitroglycerin is ordered 15mcg/min. Pharmacy supplies nitroglycerin as 50mg/250mL. At what rate should the nurse set the IV pump? _____mL/hr. Round to one decimal place.

4.5mL/hr

15mcg/min * 60min/1hr * 1mg/1000mcg *250mL/50mg = 225,000/50,000

500
Vasodilate the coronary and peripheral arteries. Decrease cardiac workload. Calcium channel blocker.

What is Amlodipine. 

500
Name the class of medication that dissolves clots. Name the 2 conditions that this class of medication are indicated.
What is Thrombolytic Agents (t-PA, streptase, Activase);these are indicated for Acute MI and Ischemic (embolic) stroke
500

Important education for a client who it taking a loop or thiazide diuretic.

What is take the medication early in the day to decrease nocturia.

500

These medications decrease triglycerides, increase HDL. Side effects consist of pancreatitis and hepatotoxicity.

What are Fibrates.

500

Morphine is ordered 2mg every 4 hours PRN for pain. Pharmacy supplies morphine 5mg/10mL. How many milliliters should you administer?

4mL

10mL/5mg * 2mg = 4mL

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