antihypertensives
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Nursing Interventions
What class am I
Hodge podge
100
these agents are use to block the adrenergic stimulation, resulting in decreased heart rate and decreased renin release
What Beta Blockers
100
reduce blood pressure by inhibiting release of norepinephrine
What are Alpha 2 receptor agonists
100
what nursing intervention will assist with preventing the adverse effect of hot flashes and flushing with Niacins
administer aspirin or tylenol 30 minutes before administration
100
this class is used within 12 hours of an MI to prevent cardiac muscle necrosis
What are thrombolytics
100
This class of adrenergic antagonist increases survival rates in post MI patients
what are beta blockers
200
this class is the initial drug therapy in the treatment of hypertension
What is thiazide diuretics
200
spirolactone is classified as a potassium sparing diuretic . What other classification is it given?
What is an aldosterone antagonist
200
when providing patient education for ACE Inhibitors, what electrolye imbalance should be included when discussing diet
What is hyperkalemia
200
interfers with the clotting cascade and thrombin formation to slow or prevent clot formation
What are anticoagulants
200
captopril, lisinopril and ramipril are included in this classification of antihypertensives
What are ACE-Inhibitors
300
these two classifications of antihypertensives are more effective in the African American race due to low renin response levels
What is CCB and diuretics
300
alpha 1 antagonists are taken at bedtime the first dose to prevent what adverse effect?
What is First dose phenomenon or orthostatic hypotension
300
When providing discharge teaching for beta blockers, the most important one is:
What is "do not stop taking this medication abruptly."
300
used following MI, stroke and PTCA to prevent reoccurance of clots. must be given IV and are expensive
What are IIb IIIA Inhibitors
300
this diuretic is given slowly due to its effect on the 8th cranial nerve
What is Lasix
400
this classification of antihypertensive agents should not be taken with NSAIDS or potassium sparing diuretics
What is ACE Inhibitors
400
reflex tachycardia is common with this class of antihypertensive and usually given with a beta blocker due to this
What is Direct Acting Vasodilators
400
constipation and peripheral edema are common side effects with this class of antihypertensive
What is Calcium Channel Blockers
400
Lipitor, Mevacor and Zocor
What are Statins
400
nitrates decrease preload by
What is vasodilation or venous pooling
500
not as potent as loop diuretics, this class promotes the loss of Na+. K+ and Mg+, resulting in reaborption of calcium
What are Thiazide diuretics
500
how does dilation of veins to decrease blood pressure cause peripheral edema?
What is Increased hydrostatic pressures
500
should be cautious when administering this particular class of antihypertensive to patients with COPD
What is Non-selective Beta Blockers
500
Losartan, valsartan and irbesartan are in this class
What is Angiotension II Receptor Inhibitors or ARBII
500
The release of renin increases BP by what two methods
What is production of angiotension and release of aldosterone
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