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Nitrates
Beta Blockers
CCB's
Patient Teaching
Angina
100
A common side effect of nitroglycerin that can be relieved with OTC analgesic
What is headache
100
Beta- blockers are the first-line treatment of this type of angina
What is chronic stable angina
100
CCB's are also used to treat this condition we have previously studied
What is hypertension
100

Bottles of nitroglycerin should be stored

What is protected from heat and light

100
presence of plaque within the walls of arteries
What is atherosclerosis
200
A precaution nurses should take for themselves when handling NTG ointment/patches
What is wear gloves
200
This could occur if beta blockers are discontinued abruptly
What is tachycardia
200

The mechanism of action of diltiazem includes both of the following

What is relaxation of arteriolar smooth muscle and slow conduction through the heart, decreasing heart rate

200

When taking nitroglycerin patients should

sit or lie down prior to taking it

200
episodes of angina arising more frequently, having added intensity, and occur during periods of rest
What is unstable angina
300
The primary therapeutic action of nitrates is to:
What is dilate both arterial and venous smooth muscle reducing workload of the heart
300

Use of beta blockers is to be done cautiously with the following medical conditions

What is asthma, COPD, impaired renal function

300
Before administering a CCB the nurse should assess the following:
What is blood pressure and pulse
300

What nitrate is the drug of choice for acute angina?

What is nitroglycerin

300
3 lifestyle factors that reduce the incidence of CAD
What is limit alcohol, exercise, don't use tobacco
400
When using transdermal patches, nurses should consider this when applying to the skin
What is rotate the application site and wash skin thoroughly
400
Atenolol selectively blocks these receptors in the heart
What is beta1-adrenergic receptors
400

Client education related to CCB's should include the following 2 points

What is change positions slowly, avoid grapefruit juice

400

Nitroglycerin should be taken ____minutes apart and 911 should be called after ____dose(s)

What is 5 mins, 1 dose, 

400
3 classes of drugs used to treat angina
What is nitrates, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers
500

What medication should not be taken with nitroglycerin

Erectile dysfunction medications

500

How fast do you give IV Propranolol?

1 mg/min, 1 mg/mL

500

What should the nurse assess prior to administering a CCB?

What is pulse and blood pressure

500

Max dose of sublingual nitroglycerin is

what is 3 doses, each 5 minutes apart

500

3 ways nitroglycerin can be given

sublingual (do NOT chew!)

buccal (do NOT swallow!)


transdermal (do NOT touch with bare hands!)