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These vessels carry blood containing oxygen and other nurtrients away from the heart to body tissues
What are arteries?
Swelling (edema) of the legs and feet, shortness of breath (SOB), fatigue, and and tachycardia are signs and symptoms of...
What is congestive heart failure (CHF)?
This must be checked before administering cardiotonic medications (Lanoxin, digoxin)
What is apical pulse?
Chronic cough, cyanosis, barrel shaped chest, and purse-lip breathing are signs and symptoms of this.
What is pulmonary emphysema?
The nose and mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi are structures of:
What is the Respiratory System?
These blood cells fight infection
What are white blood cells (WBCs)?
Diuretics, given to treat CHF, cause a ____________ in blood pressure and an increase in _____________.
What is decrease and output.
A resident's BP must be checked weekly and more often if ordered before administering this type of medication.
What are are antihypertensives?
Residents with chronic lung disease should have oxygen given at __________liter flows.
What is low?
This category of drug treats allergic reactions.
What are antihistamines?
This condition occurs when blood flow to the heart is reduced, preventing it from receiving enough oxygen.
What is myocardial ischemia?
This is the term for abnormally high blood pressure
What is hypertension?
Examples of medications used to treat hypertension and cardiac arrythmias include:
What what are Inderal and Coreg?
Medications given to suppress cough are called this.
What are antitussives?
Examples of antihistamine medications include:
What are Benadryl (diphenhydramine), Claritin (loratadine) and Zyrtec (cetirizine)
This happens when the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen for a prolonged period of time, resulting in irreversible death of the muscle.
What is myocardial infarction?
A normal blood pressure for an adult is:
What is less than 120/80
Possible side effects of anticoagulant medications may be:
What are GI bleeding, bleeding gums, blood in urine?
Examples of antitussives are:
What are codeine, dextromethorphan, and benzonatate?
Sinutab is an example of this drug category.
What is a combination drug?
Chest pain described as crushing with radiation to the left arm and/or jaw is called...
What is angina pectoris?
Thrombophlebitis is a type of peripheral vascular disease caused by a blood clot in a vein. It is treated with drugs called___________.
What are anticoagulants?
This is a normal respiratory rate for an adult.
What is 12-20 breaths per minute?
Atrovent (ipratropium) and Singulair (motelukast) belong to this drug category.
What are bronchodilators?
When oxygen is supplied in greater amounts than what the body needs, this can occur.
What is oxygen toxicity?