Hypertensive Meds
These 2 vital signs should be checked before giving a beta blocker.
What is heart rate and blood pressure?
What is three?
Patient education for a fluticasone inhaler.
What is rinse the mouth?
What should be avoided by anyone taking an immune suppressant.
What are live vaccines or infections?
Insulin that is the fastest acting.
What is lispro?
This is the main adverse effect of lisinopril that may cause it to be stopped.
What is dry cough?
This lab should be monitored when giving IV heparin.
What is aPTT?
Teaching for a client on how to deal with dry mouth.
What is sips of water or suck on candy?
If too much of this is taken, it can cause kidney stones.
What is calcium?
Prednisone causes this change to the blood sugar.
What is hyperglycemia?
When a vasodilating medication suddenly lowers blood pressure, this may happen to the heart.
What is reflex tachycardia?
Dietary rule for nifedipine and verapamil.
What phenylephrine does to the blood vessels.
What is vasoconstrict?
How alendronate should be taken.
What is in the morning on an empty stomach before breakfast with a full glass of water, remain upright for 30-60 minutes after?
A women over 35 who does this is at high risk for blood clots when taking birth control.
What is smokes?
What is losartan?
This medication has toxicity symptoms like nausea and vision changes.
What is digoxin?
Inhaler that should be used when someone is having an asthma exacerbation (attack).
What is albuterol?
This osteoporosis medication can cause hot flashes and blood clots.
What is raloxifene?
BPH medication that shrinks the prostate.
What is finasteride?
Name of the diuretic that can cause menstrual irregularities or gynecomastia.
What is spironolactone?
This medication slows heart rate and has anticholinergic effects.
What is atropine?
Medication that thins secretions.
What is guaifenesin?
This medication is the preferred treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and also can be used in cancer treatment.
What is methotrexate?
Name one of the two oral diabetic medications that cause an increase in the release of insulin.
What is glipizide or repaglinide?