Diuretics
Name 2 types of diuretics
What are potassium sparing and potassium wasting diuretics?
What medication can cause headache and hypotension and is contraindicated with erectile dysfunction medications within 24 hours?
What is Nitroglycerin?
When administering this class of GERD medications, the nurse must monitor for the following complications: osteoporosis and pneumonia.
What are PPIs? (Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, Lansoprazole)
What are the most common side effects associated with ACE inhibitors?
What are A: angioedema, C: cough (dry), and E: elevated potassium?
Name the 4 types/classes of insulin
What are fast, short, intermediate, and long-acting?
What diuretic can cause hyperkalemia, decreased testosterone, and gynecomastia?
What is Spironolactone (Aldactone)?
What medication used to treat seizures can cause gingival hyperplasia?
What is Phenytoin (Dilantin)?
Name 1 medication that can be used to treat nausea and vomiting?
What is Ondansetron (Zofran) or Metoclopramide (Reglan)?
Name 2 ACE inhibitors
What are Benazepril, Lisinopril, Captapril, and Ramipril?
Name a short-acting insulin
What is regular insulin (Humulin R / Novolin R)?
Name a potassium wasting diuretic
What is Furosemide (Lasix)?
What medication causes decreased testosterone, gynecomastia, and hyperkalemia?
What is Spironolactone (Aldactone)?
What is the antidote for Warfarin toxicity?
What is vitamin K?
For what class of medications do you have to monitor peripheral edema and avoid grapefruit juice?
What are Calcium Channel Blockers?
Name 2 fast-acting insulins
What are insulin Aspart (Novolog) and insulin Lispro (Humalog)?
What do you need to monitor when administering a diuretic?
What is potassium, weight, BP, I&0, diet?
What medication can cause bleeding and requires PT and INR monitoring?
What is Warfarin (Coumadin)?
What is the antidote for Heparin toxicity?
What is protamine sulfate?
What medications lower HR and BP and can cause bronchoconstriction?
What are beta blockers?
When is your patient at risk of hypoglycemia after receiving NPH insulin?
What is after lunch?
What diuretics are contraindicated for patients with a Sulfa allergy?
What are Furosemide and HCTZ?
This insomnia medication can cause drowsiness and hallucinations.
What is Zolpidem (Ambien)?
This class of medications can cause the following complications: hepatotoxicity and myopathy (muscle aches, pain, and tenderness) which can lead to rhabdomyolysis?
What are statins? (Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Pravastatin)
Verapamil, Nifedipine, and Diltiazem belong to this class of medications.
What is Calcium Channel Blockers?
What is the peak time for regular insulin?
What is 1-5 hours?