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Drugs for Lipid Disorders
Drugs for Dysrhythmias
Drugs for Shock
Nursing Interventions
Those Pesky Suffixes
100
The "good" cholesterol
What is HDL (high density lipoprotein)
100
Ironically, dysrhythmias
What is the potential side effect of all anti-dysrhythmia drugs
100
Maintain the airway, always
What is "the priority intervention needed for anyone in shock"
100
Should not drink grapefruit juice with this statin
What is atorvastatin (Lipitor)
100
The suffix for ACE inhibitors
What is -pril (lisinopril)
200
Less than 100
What is "The optimal level for LDL"
200
reduced heart rate, dizziness, and syncope
What is / are common side effects of all dysrhythmias
200
Pallor Tachycardia Low BP Diaphoresis Decreased LOC
What is / are "signs of shock"
200
What the nurse should do if the patient is receiving IV medications and suddenly develops a severe adverse reaction
What is "Turn off the medication"
200
The suffix for beta blockers
What is -olol (metoprolol)
300
When the LDL is 5x more than the HDL level
What is "When the patient is considered at risk for cardiovascular disease
300
This is what happens to cardiac output if the heart rate gets extremely high
What is "decrease"
300
Shock due to large amount of blood or fluid loss
What is "hypovolemic shock"
300
Instruct patients to take an aspirin 30 minutes before this medication to reduce flushing and hot flashes
What is niacin
300
What is the suffix for calcium channel blockers?
What is -pine (nifedipine)
400
Because the body makes more cholesterol in response to a low cholesterol diet
What is "Why just restricting dietary cholesterol will not result in a significant reduction in blood cholesterol levels"
400
calcium, potassium, and sodium
What is / are the ions associated with generating an action potential
400
epinephrine crystalloids or colloids antihistamines bronchodilator oxygen glucocorticoids
What is / are the usual medications needed to treat anaphylactic shock
400
The administration of vasopressors and vasodilators must involve the use of this piece of equipment to adequately control the amount given
What is "an infusion pump"
400
What is the suffix for ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers)?
What is -sartan (losartan)
500
By interfering with a critical enzyme in the synthesis of cholesterol
What is "How statins work to reduce cholesterol"
500
This potassium channel blocker is used to treat resistant ventricular tachycardia
What is amiodarone (Cordarone)
500
Dopamine, dobutamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are in this drug class and are used to increase the blood pressure of someone in shock
What is / are vasoconstrictors/vasopressors
500
Nurses must teach patients taking digoxin, beta blockers, and calcium channel blockers to do this upon discharge
What is "take their pulse for a full minute before taking the medication"
500
What is the suffix for alpha blockers?
What is -zosin (doxazosin)