cheap and effective medication to control HTN - diuretics
may relieve myocardial ischemia - thrombolytic
atherosclerosis - plaque
produces reflex tachycardia - vasodilators
calcium channel blocker - nifedipine
excess fats - hyperlipidemia
bile acid sequestrant - cholestyramine
causes of primary HTN - idiopathic
chest pain - angina
shown to reduce total cholesterol - statins
linked to profound hypotension - doxazosin
positive lab for myocardial cell injury - troponin
recognize levels of O2, CO2, pH in blood - chemoreceptors
, converted in lungs for vasoconstriction - angiotensin
result of atherosclerosis - narrowing
coronary artery spasm - Prinzmetal's
An infant who weighs 8 kgs is to receive ampicillin 25 mgs/kg every 6 hours. How many mgs will the
nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number) - 200 mgs
The healthcare provider writes an order that a client may have 12 oz of clear liquids at each meal and
may supplement this with an additional 10 oz at each shift (7 to 3, 3 to 11, and 11 to 7). How many
milliliters would the nurse document for the 7-3 shift if the client took in all of the ordered volumes?
(Round your answer to the nearest whole number) - 660 mL
A client is prescribed heparin 6,000 units subcutaneously every 12 hours for deep vein thrombosis
prophylaxis. The pharmacy dispenses a vial containing 10,000 units/ 1 ml. How many milliliters of
heparin would the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth) - 0.6 mL
draw it up = 0.6 mL in 1 mL syringe
A cardiologist prescribes digoxin 125 mcg by mouth every morning for a client diagnosed with heart
failure. The pharmacy dispenses tablets that contain 0.25 mgs each. How many tablet(s) would the
nurse administer in each dose? (Round to the nearest tenth) - 0.5 tablets
A nurse is caring for a 24 year old client with pneumonia who was prescribed ceftriaxone oral
suspension 600 mgs once daily. The medication label indicates that the strength is 125 mgs/ 5 mls. How
many milliliters of medication would the nurse pour to administer the correct dose? (Round to the
nearest whole number) - 24 mL
draw it up = 24 mL in medicine cup
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