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Digoxin (Lanoxin) - Exerts positive inotropic action on myocardium (inc force of myocardial contraction) l/t improve mechanical efficiency of heart as blood pumping organ. Slows AV node conduction. Ultimately reduce heart size (negative chronotropic effect) & improved renal blood flow. Propranolol (Inderal) - Blocks sympathetic (adrenergic) stimulation l/t decreased heart rate, reduce contractility & slows electrical conduction in heart. Dilitiazem HCl (Cardizem) - Reduce influx o...

1. Describe pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, and electivity. - • Pharmacodynamics: the impact of drugs on the body. The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and the molecular mechanisms by which those effects are produced. • Pharmacokinetics: the impact of the body on drugs. There are four pharmacokinetic processes - drug absorption, drug distribution, drug metabolism, and drug excretion • Pharmacotherapeutics: the use of drugs to diagn...

When taking a history and asking about medications, nurses should also ask about: a. Over the counter medications, dietary supplements, and herbal remedies. b. Allergies, color of pills taken, and location of a pharmacy near the patient. c. Whether the patient takes "street drugs" such as cocaine and heroin with their medications on a regular basis. d. Medications the patient's partner is taking. - a. Over the counter medications, dietary supplements, and herbal remedies. The nurse ...