"Here we Flo again"
"Don't go breakin my heart"
"Stayin alive, stayin alive"
Anti-lipids/ANS
"We've got the beat"
100

loop and thiazide diuretics cause deficiency in which electrolyte

potassium

100

nursing interventions for HF patients

strict I and Os, daily weights, sodium restriction (potentially)

100

SE nitroglycerin

HA, postural hypotension, tachycardia, flushing, burning in oral cavity

100

Nurse implications for adrenergic meds

monitor BP and HR, monitor with asthma closely, monitor for orthostatic hypotension, promote life style changes (decrease dietary Na, saturated fats, no caffeine, increase exercise, no smoking, etc.), monitor and report wt gain, dyspnea, and muscle weakness 

100

common side effect of medications affecting blood pressure 

orthostatic hypotension

200

Therapeutic uses of loop diuretics

hepatic cirrhosis, peripheral edema, CHF, kidney disease, ascites, HTN

200

what to assess prior to administering digoxin

blood therapeutic level, BP, HR

200

Patient education with nitro paste and buccal route

spread thin layer on paper, measure in inches, do not rub into skin, wear gloves, rotate sites, remove old patches before applying new ones, wash with soap and water, cover area with plastic wrap, hair free spots, swim and bathe ok with patch (not paste)

Buccal: don't crush or chew

200

serious adverse effects of erectile dysfunction meds and nitro

life-threatening hypotension

200

Expected pharmacological action of amiodarone

decreases peripheral vascular resistance and heart rate, and prolongs action potential and refractory period

300

Conditions where mannitol is given

to reduce intracranial pressure (i.e. brain trauma)

300

Drugs of choice for HF

ACE, ARBS, BB, Loop diuretics, aldosterone inhibitors (aldactone), BilDil

300

drug of choice for ventricular arrhythmias

amiodarone

300

SE of Niacin

itching, rash, GI sx

300

effects of epinephrine on the patient

increased HR, increased BP (by which mechanism?)

400

Adverse effects for potassium-sparing diuretics 

dizziness, abdominal cramps, hyperkalemia (what can be given to treat this?)

400

tx dig toxicity

stop drug immediately, correct predisposing factor, Digibine, digoxin-immune fab, 

400

nursing interventions for a patient receiving nitroglycerin in acute care setting

monitor blood pressure in between doses and assess patient 

400

patient's on antipid medications are at increased risk of developing (or worsening) ...

Liver problems: liver disease, liver failure, etc. 

400

patient education and nursing considerations for beta blockers 

obtain BP and HR prior (stable), dont dc suddenly (why?), avoid with asthma (why?), don't use with HF or heart blocks, tx of HTN and arrhythmias, increases survival rates of MI history patients (chronic stable angina patients)

500

Major drug interactions of Lasix and Amiodarone

digoxin

500

s/sx of dig toxicity

bradycardia, anorexia, N/V, confusion, colored vision changes, halo vision, flickering lights...

500

Patient education for Nitro administration for stable angina

stop the activity and rest, take SL Nitro if available as soon as pain occurs, call 911 (if...), how often between nitro doses? how many doses of nitro can the patient have?

500

SE of "statins" patient should report to provider

muscle pain/tenderness in thighs 

500

common side effects of antidysrhythmic drugs

N/V/D, dizziness, HA, hypotension, bradycardia, new type of arrhythmia