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Facts about hypertension
Side effects
Classifications
Nursing care
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What are the signs and symptoms of hypertension?
There are none, because it is the silent killer.
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What is the 1st concern when starting a new hypertensive to a patient?
hypotension
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What classification of anti-hypertensive drugs ends in lol?
Beta Blockers
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Where should you apply transdermal patches?
Hairless, intact skin, on torso or upper arm
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What year was the nursing lab rebuilt?
2014
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What does your blood pressure reading have to be in order to be considered a stage 1 hypertensive?
140-159 90-99 During at least 2 visits
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What are the side effects of hypotension?
dizziness, lightheaded, and faitness.
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State what ACE stands for
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
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What should a patient do if they believe they no longer need to take their anti-hypertensive medication?
Contact their provider, and do not discontinue abruptly
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What was the name of Indiana Wesleyan University before changing it?
Marion College
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What can hypertension cause?
Heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular disease
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What is a major side effect of ace inhibitors?
Cough (medication should be discontinued if this SE appears)
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Name on Calcium Channel Blocker.(Generic or Brand name)
Nifedipine (adalat, procardia) Verapamil (calan) Diltiazem (cardizem) Amlodipine (Norvasc) Felodipine (Plendil) Nicrdipine (cardne, Cleviprex)
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Why should a nurse advise the client to take centrally acting alpha agonist at bedtime?
To decrease daytime drowsiness
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Who is the head of the nursing department at Indiana Wesleyan University?
Dawson
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What are ways patients can lower their risk of getting hypertension?
Quitting smoking, exercising on a regular basis, low sodium diet, diet high in fruits and vegetables
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Why do you need to be concerned with patients with asthma if they are put on beta blockers?
Beta blockers can cause bronchoconstriction
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Beta Blockers (specifically propranolol) can mask what effect in patients?
hypoglycemia
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What should you, as a nurse, advise the client to do if they have a dry mouth?
Chew sugarless gum, suck on hard candy, or take a small amount of water or ice chips
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The nursing program at IWU is rated #1 in the state, what are we rated in the nation?
#9
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How many people in the U.S. have hypertension?
67 million (we will give you 70 million)
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What is the major difference in side effects between ARBS and ACE inhibitors?
ARBS do not cause a cough or hyperkalemia
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Name 8 of the 10 classifications of anti-hypertensives
Thiazide diuretics ACE inhibitors Angiotensin II receptors blockers (ARBS) Aldosterone antagonists Direct renin inhibitors Calcum Channel blockeres Alpha adrenergic blockers Centrally acting alpha agonists Beta adrenergic blockers Vasodilators
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For sustained release tablets, what do you need to advise the patients to do?
Do not chew or crush the tablet
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What year did the nursing program begin at Indiana Wesleyan University?
1952