Anticholinergics
Antidysrhythmic
Nitrates
Antilipemics
Miscellaneous
100

What is Atropine used for? 

Symptomatic Bradycardia 

100

List an indication and nursing responsibility for administering Amiodarone.

Used for advanced cardiac life support i.e., complex tachycardia and cardiac monitoring is required during administration. 

100

What is Nitroglycerin used for? 

It is a vasodilator that reduces preload and oxygen demands on the heart and can be used for stable angina. 

100

If a client is taking a statin drug how can the nurse determine if the treatment is effective? 

Lipid lab values

100

How do inotropics work and give three examples.

They increase cardiac contractility and increase cardiac contractions.

Digoxin, Dopamine, Dobutamine 

200

What are the contraindications for Atropine administration? 

Known allergy 

Any condition that could be exacerbated by blockade of the parasympathetic nervous system (glaucoma, peptic ulcer, GI obstruction, and myasthenia gravis)

200

Nursing responsibility when administering antiarrhythmic agents?

Cardiac monitoring 

200

How is Nitroglycerin Administered

Sublingual and after five minutes a second dose can be given. 

A total of three doses can be taken, and the patient should be evaluated in the emergency room.

200

Statin Drugs and Drug & Food Interactions 

Fibrates

Erythromycin

Ketoconazole

Grapefruit Juice 

200

What are two risk factors associated with atrial fibrillation? 

Pulmonary Embolism and Stroke because there is a risk the clots or emboli will be pumped into the ventricles, then into the lungs or the brain. 

300

What is the maximum dosage for Atropine? 

1mg every 3 to 5 min with a maximum dosage of 3mg

300

Which drugs can be used to treat Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)?

Propranolol, procainamide, Digoxin, and Adenosine 

300

Adverse Effect of Nitroglycerin 

Hypotension and Headache

300

What are Fibrates used for? 

To lower blood triglyceride levels

300

List the indication and nursing interventions for administering Digoxin. 

Digoxin is an Inotrope which increases cardiac contractility 

Used for heart failure

Monitor clients digoxin levels and electrolytes due to the risk of toxicity.

Signs of Toxicity: Nausea, Anorexia, Diarrhea, Visual Disturbances-"Yellow Halos", Arrhythmias, and Malaise.