Nursing Interventions
For this class of medications, the nurse should monitor the patient for bradycardia (HR < 60) and hypotension (BP < 90/60) prior to administration.
What is a beta blocker?
This class of medications works by interfering with the normal clotting processes.
What is an anticoagulant?
This medication classification is often associated with a dry cough.
What is ACE inhibitors?
When administering this class of medications, the nurse should monitor a patient's daily weight.
What is a loop diuretic?
This class of medications blocks the production of angiotensin II.
What is an ACE inhibitor?
This blood level measures (in seconds) how quickly a patient's blood clots.
What is Prothrombin time (PT)?
The nurse should instruct patients to use a soft-bristled toothbrush and an electric razor when taking this class of medications.
What is an anticoagulant?
This class of medications prevents calcium from going into your artery walls causing systemic vasodilation.
What is a calcium channel blocker?
Nurse's should instruct patients to read labels and avoid over-the-counter NSAIDs and Aspirin-containing products when prescribed these types of medications.
What are anticoagulants?
The nurse should monitor patients with coronary artery disease for worsening signs of angina when taking this class of medications.
What is a calcium channel blocker?
This class of medications slows down heart rate and relaxes smooth muscle tissue.
What is a beta blocker?
This medication has a narrow therapeutic index and requires close blood level monitoring.
Nurses should educate patients to take this class of medications at bedtime to minimize the risk of orthostatic hypotension.
What is an ACE inhibitor?
This class of medications inhibits sodium-potassium-chloride reabsorption in the ascending Loop of Henle.
What is a loop diuretic?
This is a class of medications that can cause potassium loss.
What are Thiazide diuretics?