Adverse Effects
The nurse should instruct the client to report signs of Muscle pain when taking this medication for hypercholesterolemia
What is simvistatin
This drug is contraindicated for long term use of cardiac arrhythmias
What is Procainamide
What is quinidine
A client is on spironolactone for hypertension and is experiencing cardiac dysrhythmias because this lab value is out of range.
What is potassium K+
A client has heart disease and needs a medication for hypercholesterolemia which has this ending
What is a statin
The nurse should monitor for this side effect while a client is taking both an anti-diabetic med and carvedilol
What is hypoglycemia
A client is instructed to avoid taking NSAIDS while on this Beta blocker for tachydysrhythmia.
What is Propanalol
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid taking grapefruit juice while on this drug which treats atrial fib
What is Amiodarone
A client is on this arrhythmia drug and is experiencing changes in their ECG and this lab which is to be completed routinely.
What is Digoxin Toxicity Labs
While taking this category of medications clients will need to discontinue taking them if experiencing rash, Dry cough, swelling of the tongue or distorted taste.
What is the PRILs (ACE inhibitors)
The nurse will monitor for hyperuricemia for a pt with gouty arthritis while also on this
What is Hydrocholorthiazide
A client is experiencing second-degree AV block while on this calcium channel blocker
What is Verapamil
A client on a diuretic and needs foods rich in this mineral such as those in raisins.
What is Potassium
A client on a loop-diuretic is experiencing thready, irregular pulse, orthostatic hypotension and confusion because this lab is irregular
What is Potassium
The nurse should monitor a client started on this anti-hypertensive med for adverse effects of hyperkalemia, throat swelling, diarrhea and cough.
What is Aliskiren
The nurse should recognize the contraindications for this antihypertensive drug when a client has a depressive disorder
What is Respirpine
A nurse should instruct the client to avoid drinking this when on verapamil for a-fib as it can cause hypotension, bradycardia, and edema
What is Grapefruit juice