Suffixes
The suffix for thiazide?
-zide
What is the brand name for thiazide diuretic hydrochlorothiazide?
Hydrodiuril
Which medication reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol production?
Niacin - Nicotinic acid
(Inderal) propranolol and (coreg) carvedilol are non-selective beta-blocker medications. Are these medications allowed t be crushed?
No
The mechanism action of anticoagulants is to
prevent blood clots to continue forming or keep them from forming even bigger.
ACE inhibitors end in the suffix?
-pril
Thiazide diuretics can treat hypertension combined with what other drug?
A antihypertensive drug
Which drug inhibitor decreases cholesterol?
Cholesterol absorption inhibitors
The most common androgenic-blocking drugs are?
Beta 1 and beta 2 blockers
Digoxin (Lanoxin) is what kind of drug?
Cardiac glycoside
The suffix for beta blockers?
-lol
Which osmotic diuretic reduces intracranial and intraocular pressure by raising blood concentration?
Mannitol
A nursing consideration for statins is to administer them with evening meals, what is the reason for this?
Cholesterol produces in the body at night.
Lisinopril belongs to which antihypertensive classification?
ACE inhibitor
(alteplase) activase, and (streptokinase) streptase are medication examples of
Thrombolytics
The common suffix for antihyperlipidemic drugs?
statins
What are some reactions from taking (Aldactone) - spironolactone?
Headache, diarrhea, drowsiness, and cramping.
Some antihyperlipidemic medications cause nausea. What is a good nursing intervention that you as a nurse can do or give to the client to reduce nausea?
Administer the medication with meals or give salted crackers to the client.
The mechanism action of a beta blocker is
to block adrenaline and noradrenaline hormone release by slowing down and decreasing heart rate and blood pressure.
What are the four best types of Blood pressure medications used to decrease blood pressure?
ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and angiotensin II receptor blockers
The suffix for spironolactone?
-actone
loop diuretics block sodium and chloride reabsorption and prevent water reabsorption. This causes extensive or extreme urine production. What imbalance can be caused by this?
Electrolyte imbalance
One of the effects that may occur while on ezetemide is hepatotoxicity. What are some signs and symptoms of hepatotoxicity?
Yellowing of the skin, loss of appetite, fever, rash, vomiting
What is considered an important nursing action to do before and after administering antihypertensive drugs, if the purpose is to decrease or regulate blood pressure?
Monitor blood pressure
Aspirin (persantine) is an antiplatelet. This means that it is a blood thinner because it reduces the ability of blood clot formation. Do you think this medication should be administered to children?
No, it may also lead to Reyes syndrome.