You Got No Rhythm
A client has gone into cardiac arrest. What medication will the nurse give and through which route?
epinephrine IV push
When providing education to a client being discharged on furosemide, the nurse will let them know that it is best to take the medication when...
In the morning.
What is the suffix for commonly used medications which treat dyslipidemia?
'statin'
A client is prescribed captopril. The nurse provides education on what common side effect?
dry cough
CVA stands for what emergency medical condition?
Cerebral Vascular Accident
Abnormalities in cardiac conduction resulting in an irregular heart rhythm is called a...
dysrhythmia/arrhythmia
What laboratory level is commonly ordered for clients on loop diuretics which then becomes a priority nursing assessment?
potassium level
A client can take nitroglycerin every ___1___ minutes for up to ___2___ doses?
1. 5
2. 3
The nurse should anticipate holding the metoprolol if the client's heart rate is less than...
60
A client with newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease has been prescribed donepezil. When should the client take this medication?
At night
A client in uncontrolled Atrial Fibrillation is at high risk for what health alteration?
Stroke
A client receiving ___1___ diuretics is directed not to use ___2___ dietary substitute?
1 = type of diuretic
2 = specific dietary substitute
1. potassium sparing
2. salt
The nurse is educating a client newly started on a statin of the possibility of an adverse effect called myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. The nurse explains that myopathy and rhabdomyolysis are...
muscle pain/weakness/a serious condition where muscle tissue rapidly breaks down, potentially leading to kidney damage
Education for clients with hypertension not only includes the importance of medication compliance but also...
lifestyle modifications
A client receiving warfarin comes to the emergency department for bleeding. Which laboratory test does the nurse anticipate checking?
PT/INR
A client is receiving an infusion of Amiodarone for Atrial Fibrillation. What needs to be prioritized during this infusion?
monitoring heart rate and blood pressure
How does the nurse know the newly prescribed diuretic is working?
decrease in weight, increase in urine output, decreased edema, decreased BP, improved lung sounds
Lovastatin is best absorbed when given at what time of day?
evening/night
The nurse should anticipate holding the lisinopril if the client's blood pressure is less than...
90/60
A client comes in with hypertensive crisis with a BP of 188/105. They are given enalapril and their BP is now 141/ 89. The CNA informs the nurse that the client is not feeling well. When the nurse enters the room and ask the client how they are feeling, they answer but their words are slurred and they complain of tingling in left arm. The nurse anticipates the provider will order what medication?
Alteplase
A client is receiving digoxin to treat their Atrial Fibrillation. What are the signs and symptoms of toxicity?
Headache, nausea, vomiting, visual changes/hallucinations, delirium, bradycardia.
A client needing a diuretic has had consistently low potassium levels despite supplementation. Which medication does the nurse anticipate the provider will prescribe?
spironolactone
A nurse is patient-teaching about the newly prescribed medication hydralazine. The nurse includes these possible side/adverse effects of the medication.
hypotension, palpitations, edema to extremities, lightheadedness/dizziness, tremors, numbness, tingling, disorientation, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lupus.
These classifications of antihypertensive medication are NOT safe to take during pregnancy.
ACE (Angiotensin converting enzyme) Inhibitors and ARBs (Angiotensin II receptor blockers)
A client on donepezil is comes to the ER complaining of lacrimation, diarrhea, vomiting and excessive sweating. What does the nurse expect they are experiencing?
Cholinergic Crisis