Vocab
Nurse Stuff: HTN
Nurse Stuff: Dyslipid
Action
Misc.
100

characterized by the accumulation of fatty deposits on the inner walls of blood vessels

atherosclerosis

100

can induce hyperglycemia 

Thiazides

100

patients taking HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor for the treatment of hyperlipidemia should avoid

grapefruit

100

drugs that inhibit angiotensin 1 converting enzyme

ACE inhibitors 

100

drug class that end in -pril

ACE inhibitors

200

the average pressure throughout each cycle of the heartbeat

mean arterial pressure (MAP)

200

abruptly stopping this medication can cause hypertension, chest pain, and sometimes MI.

Beta Blockers

200

can cause hypotension and flushing of the skin, also known as Vitamin B 3

Niacin

200

results in fewer dysrhythmias, slower heart rate, vasodilation and reduced blood pressure

Calcium Channel Blockers CCB

200

do not use with patients that have asthma

Beta Blockers

300

cholesterol bound to circulating proteins 

lipoprotein

300

common ADE include dyspepsia, cramps, diarrhea and headache that tend to resolve with continued therapy

ARBs

300

can be used to treat pruritis secondary to partial biliary stasis, diarrhea, and digoxin toxicity 

Bile-Acid-Binding Resins

300

inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption from the ascending limb of the loop of Henle

Sulfonamide-Type Loop Diuretics

300

what class of drugs can reduce absorption of Vitamins D, E, A, and K

Bile-Acid Binding Resins

400

drugs that cause volume depletion, sodium excretion, and vasodilation of peripheral arterioles

diuretic

400
this med can cause an increase in heart rate but using it in combination with another drug (beta blocker, clonidine or methyldopa) can inhibit tachycardia

Hydralazine 

400

this drug should be administered in the evening with food to enhance absorption

Lovastatin

400

excretes sodium and retains potassium resulting in mild diuresis

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

400

drug class that can be prescribed for hypertension and BPH

Alpha 1 Adrenergic Blocking Agents
AABA

500

a hormone that inhibits reabsorption of sodium in the distal tubule

aldosterone

500

the nursing assessment includes VS, Lung sounds, edema, serum electrolytes, and mental status for these drugs

diuretics

500

The nurse will monitor for pinkish red tinged urine and elevated serum creatinine that could indicate rhabdomyolysis for this class of drugs 

Statins

500

inhibits the conversion of enzymes to cholesterol in the liver, thereby lowering LDLs in circulating blood

Statins

500

Very Nice Drugs that should not be given with grapefruit juice

Verapamil, Nifedipine, Diltiazem
Calcium Channel Blockers

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