Heart Failure Meds
This loop diuretic is commonly prescribed to reduce fluid overload in heart failure.
What is furosemide (Lasix)?
Metoprolol and carvedilol belong to this medication class.
What are beta blockers?
This drug class is considered first-line therapy for lowering LDL cholesterol.
What are statins?
Cholestyramine belongs to this medication clas
What are bile acid sequestrants?
A patient taking furosemide reports muscle cramps and weakness. The nurse suspects a deficiency of this electrolyte.
What is potassium?
This medication class reduces blood pressure and workload on the heart by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
What are ACE inhibitors?
This medication class may initially worsen symptoms but improves survival in heart failure over time.
What are beta blockers?
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) and rosuvastatin (Crestor) are examples of this drug class.
What are statins?
Gemfibrozil and fenofibrate are examples of this medication class.
What are fibrates?
A patient taking digoxin develops nausea, vomiting, and yellow vision. The nurse suspects this condition.
What is digoxin toxicity?
Lisinopril, enalapril, and ramipril belong to this drug class.
What are ACE inhibitors?
Spironolactone is classified as this type of diuretic.
What is a potassium-sparing diuretic?
This medication should typically be taken in the evening because cholesterol production increases at night.
What is simvastatin (or many statins)?
Fibrates are especially effective at lowering these blood lipids.
What are triglycerides?
A patient taking atorvastatin reports severe muscle pain and dark urine. The nurse's priority action is to do this.
What is notify the healthcare provider immediately?
This medication improves cardiac contractility and requires monitoring for toxicity.
What is digoxin (Lanoxin)?
Sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) combines an ARB with this type of inhibitor.
What is a neprilysin inhibitor?
Unexplained muscle pain while taking statins may indicate this serious adverse effect.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
This medication lowers LDL cholesterol by inhibiting its absorption in the small intestine.
What is ezetimibe (Zetia)?
Which medication would the nurse question for a patient with a potassium level of 5.9 mEq/L?
What is spironolactone?
Before administering digoxin, the nurse should assess this parameter.
What is the apical pulse for one full minute?
A serious adverse effect associated with spironolactone is an elevated level of this electrolyte.
What is hyperkalemia?
Liver enzymes should be monitored because statins can affect this organ.
What is the liver?
Evolocumab (Repatha) belongs to this newer cholesterol-lowering drug class.
What are PCSK9 inhibitors?
A patient taking an ACE inhibitor develops swelling of the lips and tongue. This adverse reaction is called this.
What is angioedema?
This combination of symptoms in a patient taking digoxin indicates toxicity: nausea, visual disturbances, and this cardiac finding.
What is bradycardia?
Name four medication classes commonly used to treat heart failure.