Pharmacology
How can albuterol be administered?
PO or inhaln
What therapeutic class do the following drugs belong to?
losartan, valsartan
Angiotensin receptor blockers or angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs) (-sartan)
Name 3 side effects of ACE inhibitors. What is considered the most deadly?
hypotension, cough, angioedema, kidney failure, hyperkalemia, decreased taste, etc.
What medication commonly causes body fluid to be orange to red in color? What class does this med. belong to?
rifampin
Anti-tuberculin agents
What nursing evaluation would indicate that ipratropium is effective?
Decreased dyspnea.
- ipratropium is a bronchodilator and an allergy, cold, & cough remedy