Misc. Medications
Hydralazine or sodium nitroprusside
What is a vasodilator?
I end in -pril
What is an ACE inhibitor?
I end in -zosin
What is an alpha adrenergic blocker?
The nurse should check blood pressure and heart rate.
What should the nurse assess prior to giving antihypertensive medications?
Hypertension
What is BP greater than 140/90 or age adjusted?
Diltiazem (Cardizem) or amlodipine (Norvasc)
What are calcium channel blockers?
3 adverse effects of ACE inhibitors
What is cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, headaches, dizziness, mood changes?
I end in -olol or -lol
What is a beta-blocker?
Never stop abruptly
What is patient education for ALL anti-hypertensive medications?
Rebound hypertension
What can occur if antihypertensive medications are stopped abruptly?
I inhibit vasoconstriction by blocking calcium.
What is a calcium channel blocker?
I can reduce proteinuria and diabetic nephropathy
orthostatic hypotension
What is an adverse effect of adrenergic drugs?
Impotence or sexual dysfunction
What is an adverse effect of antihypertensive medications that male patients need to be educated on?
Mask hypoglycemic symptoms
What are beta-blockers?
Vasodilators MOA effects
What is relax arterial and venous smooth muscle?
I block aldosterone secretions and vasoconstriction by inhibiting ACE enzyme.
What is the MOA of ACE inhibitors?
If I have asthma, I should not be prescribed:
What is a beta-blocker?
Bradycardia is NOT an adverse effect. (drug class)
What are ACE inhibitors and ARBs?
PO meds need to be metabolized and activated in the liver.
What is a pro-drug?
Aldosterone effects on the body
What is stimulates water and sodium reabsorption in the kidneys?
Adverse effect that is a medical emergency
What is angioedema?
I can manage opioid withdrawal
What is clonidine (Catapres)?
Labs to assess with ACE inhibitors
What are renal function and potassium labs?
Cardiac output and/or systemic vascular resistance
What is MOA for all antihypertensive medications?