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Pharm Antihypertensive [Shadow Health Notes]Blood Pressure - correct answer the force that circulating blood has on the wall of the blood vessels What does the systolic number measure? - correct answer the pressure against the walls when ventricles contract What does the diastolic number measure? - correct answer the pressure exerted when blood is returning back to the heart Blood volume - correct answer the volume of blood in the entire circulatory system Cardiac Output - correct an...

1. The nurse is administering antihypertensive drugs to older adult patients. The nurse knows that which adverse effect is of most concern for these patients? a. Dry mouth b. Hypotension c. Restlessness d. Constipation - Answer b. Hypotension 2. When giving antihypertensive drugs, the nurse will consider giving the first dose at bedtime for which class of drugs? a. Alpha blockers such as doxazosin (Cardura) b. Diuretics such as furosemide (Lasix) c. ACE inhibitors such as captopril (...

Beta-blockers - decrease myocardial demand, decrease contractility increase O2 delivery to heart Beta-blockers - AE: bradycardia, hypotension, AV block, mask hypo/hyperglycemia and hyperthyroidism, wheezing, dyspnea, depression, lethargy, decrease libido Beta-blockers - Monitor apical pulse Hold if HR <60 BP <110

A patient has a new order for the adrenergic drug doxazosin (Cardura). When providing education about this drug, the nurse will include which instructions? a. "Weigh yourself daily, and report any weight loss to your prescriber." b. "Increase your potassium intake by eating more bananas and apricots." c. "The impaired taste associated with this medication usually goes away in 2 to 3 weeks." d. "Be sure to lie down after taking the first dose, because first-dose hypotension may mak...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A client is admitted to the emergency department with a severe headache, nausea, shortness of breath, and blood pressure of 200/120 mm Hg. Which response should the nurse prioritize? a. Take a blood pressure every 30 minutes. b. Alternate the arms for assessing the blood pressure and pulse. c. Continuously monitor the client's status. d. Measure the pulse rate every hour. Answer: C Rationale: When the client has a...

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Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. The nurse is preparing to administer niacin to a client with hyperlipidemia. Which adverse reaction should the nurse prioritize on ongoing assessment? a. Tingling b. Constipation c. Diarrhea d. Cholelithiasis Answer: A Rationale: The nurse should monitor for tingling in the client as an adverse reaction to the drug niacin. Constipation, diarrhea, and cholelithiasis are adverse reactions to the drug fenofibrate. ...

Which statements about hypertension in the United States are supported by facts? Select all that apply. - Answer *About 30 million adults with known hypertension are not being treated All individuals with hypertension require prescription medication to reduce risk of complications Nearly 1 in 10 adults have hypertension *An estimated 31 million adults taking medication for high blood pressure are not taking the right dose Most adults with hypertension do not have their hypertension under c...

Pharmacology Edmunds Chapters Exam: Special Populations: Pregnant and Nursing Women | Male Genitourinary Agents | Hypertension and Miscellaneous Antihypertensive Medications | Principles for Prescribing Antiinfectives | Drugs for Urinary Incontinence and Urinary Analgesia | Beta-Blockers || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) Pharmacology Edmunds Chapters Exam: Special Populations: Pregnant and Nursing Women | Male Genitourinary Agents | Hypertension and Miscellaneous Antihypertensive Medications |...