Electrolytes
Side Effects
Assessment
Anti-hypertensives
Teaching
100

Thiazide Diuretics can cause these imbalances

What are Hypokalemia and hyponatremia 

100

Dry Cough, Angioedema, Hyperkalemia and Neutropenia

What are ACE inhibitors  

100

Potassium supplement requires this assessment first

What is potassium laboratory values

100

This class of medications end in " Sartan"

What are ARB's

100

These drugs are best administered in the morning

What is Diuretic

200

Loop Diuretics can cause these imbalances 

What are hypokalemia and hyponatremia 

200

What is Bradycardia, EKG changes, Sexual dysfunction

What are beta blockers  

200

Assess this before administering beta blockers

What is heart rate and blood pressure 

200

This class of medications end in "Pril" 

What are "ACE" 

200

Antidote for Cardiac Glycoside

What is Digibind 

300

ACE inhibitors can cause these imbalances

What is Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia 

300

 high uric acid and photosensitivity

What are Thiazide 

300

Therapeutic blood level for Digoxin 

What is 0.5- 2.0

300

Class of medications that include Nifedipine and Diltiazem 

What are CCB 

300
Avoid salt substitutes with this class of medications 

What is potassium sparing diuretics 

400

Spironolactone can cause these imbalances

What is Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia 

400

Ototoxicity is a side effect of this class of Diuretics 

What are Loop 

400
Always monitor for these with Loop Diuretics

Nausea, Tinnitus, Hypotension, Muscle Cramping 

400

Treatment for HTN Crisis 

What is Nitroprusside 

400

Low sodium diets are recommended 

What is hypertension 

500

Cardiac Arrythmias are a complication of this imbalance  

What is hyperkalemia 

500

BP greater than 180/90, tachycardia and hypotension should be recognized as 

What is hypertensive emergency 

500

Osmotic Diuretic priority assessment 

What is Neurological 

500

Sulfa allergies are a contraindication for these classes of medications

What are Thiazide and Loop Diuretics 

500

Do not take and contact provider if pulse is less than 60

What is Digoxin

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