Diuretics
This diuretic class is first-line therapy for hypertension.
What are thiazide diuretics?
This medication turns urine orange-red.
What is phenazopyridine (Pyridium)?
This antihypertensive class includes ACE inhibitors and ARBs.
What is the RAAS system drug category?
This drug class works by inhibiting HMG-CoA.
What are statins?
Daily weights are most important for monitoring this medication effect.
What is fluid status?
Your patient taking a loop diuretic reports ringing in the ears. The nurse suspects this adverse effect.
What is ototoxicity?
This medication class treats BPH by relaxing smooth muscle.
What are selective alpha-1 blockers?
This calcium channel blocker was listed in your notes.
What is amlodipine (Norvasc)?
Patients taking statins should avoid this beverage.
What is grapefruit juice?
A patient taking loop diuretics should change positions slowly to prevent this.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
The nurse should monitor this electrolyte closely in a patient receiving furosemide.
What is potassium (K+)?
A patient taking tamsulosin should be monitored for this common effect.
What is orthostatic hypotension/dizziness?
This antihypertensive is considered safe in pregnancy.
What is hydralazine?
Severe muscle pain while taking statins may indicate this condition.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
This electrolyte abnormality is most associated with potassium-sparing diuretics.
What is hyperkalemia?
A patient taking potassium-sparing diuretics should avoid these products.
What are salt substitutes and potassium-rich foods?
These medications shrink the prostate by inhibiting DHT.
What are finasteride and dutasteride?
Beta blockers decrease these three things.
What are heart rate, contractility, and blood pressure?
These labs should be monitored during statin therapy.
What are liver enzymes (LFTs)?
This bladder medication should only be used for 2 days.
What is phenazopyridine?
A patient receiving hydrochlorothiazide has a potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L. What is the priority nursing action?
What is notify provider/hold medication depending on order parameters because K+ is below 3.5?
Select all findings that require reporting while taking oxybutynin:
A. Dry mouth
B. Irregular pulse
C. Constipation
D. Vision changes
E. Severe urinary retention
B, D, E
A patient’s BP is 84/58 before antihypertensive administration. The nurse should do this first.
What is hold medication and notify provider?
This lipid-lowering class may reduce absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
: What are bile acid sequestrants?
A patient takes spironolactone and lisinopril. Which lab value concerns the nurse most?
A. Na 140
B. K 5.8
C. Cl 100
D. Ca 9.1
What is B. Potassium 5.8 (hyperkalemia risk)?