Nur 325 drugs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

5-Aminosalicylates - Sulfasalazine ACE Inhibitors - Captopril Aldosterone Antagonist - Eplerenone Aliskiren adverse effects - diarrhea, hypotension, hyperkalemia, cough, angioedema Aliskiren interactions - Other antihypertensives and diuretics, ACEI and ARBs cause hyperkalemia Aliskiren mechanism of action - binds renin, preventing formation of angiotensin I Aliskiren therapeutic effect - Treats hypertension only Alpha 1 Blockers - Doxazosin Alpha 2 Agonists - Clonidine Alpha/Beta Block...

ASU NUR 325 Exam 3 Lower GI and Antihypertensive Drugs ARBs Answer- Losartan Losartan mechanism of action Answer- blocks angiotensin II receptors and blocks aldosterone Losartan therapeutic effect Answer- Treats hypertension, heart failure and myocardial infarction Losartan adverse effects Answer- Fatigue, headache, dizziness, rare angioedema Losartan interactions Answer- NSAIDs and diuretics ARBs benefit over ACEI Answer- no cough, no hyperkalemia, no first dose hypertension ACE In...

Atenolol and Propranolol administration - Oral/IV, take at same time every day, don't stop giving abruptly Atenolol and propranolol client instructions - Monitor HR, report SOB, extremity edema, nigh cough, don't stop taking abruptly, report increase in angina or new onset Atenolol and Propranolol contraindications - Sinus brady, heart blocks, heart failure, asthma, COPD Atenolol and Propranolol drug class - Beta blocker Atenolol and Propranolol interactions - Other antihypertensives, d...

NUR 325 Final Exam Questions and Answers | 100% Pass! The degree of stretch at the end of diastole (how much blood is in the ventricles) is known as -Answer-Preload An increase in fluids will __________ preload, and a decrease in fluids will ___________ preload -Answer-An increase in fluids will increase preload, and a decrease in fluids will decrease preload The resistance to eject blood from the ventricles is known as -Answer-Afterload Hypertension and vasoconstriction have what effect...

NUR 325 Exam 1 ASU Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Rated A+ What is the term for the non-capitalized, less expensive name of a medication? Generic name (The generic name is the non-capitalized and typically less expensive name of a medication.) How is the brand name of a medication best described? Brand name (The brand name is the commercial name of a medication, capitalized and used for marketing purposes.) What are the different forms of oral medicat...

NUR 325 Final Exam Questions and Answers | 100% Pass! The degree of stretch at the end of diastole (how much blood is in the ventricles) is known as -Answer-Preload An increase in fluids will __________ preload, and a decrease in fluids will ___________ preload -Answer-An increase in fluids will increase preload, and a decrease in fluids will decrease preload The resistance to eject blood from the ventricles is known as -Answer-Afterload Hypertension and vasoconstriction have what effect...

ARBs - Losartan Losartan mechanism of action - blocks angiotensin II receptors and blocks aldosterone Losartan therapeutic effect - Treats hypertension, heart failure and myocardial infarction Losartan adverse effects - Fatigue, headache, dizziness, rare angioedema Losartan interactions - NSAIDs and diuretics ARBs benefit over ACEI - no cough, no hyperkalemia, no first dose hypertension ACE Inhibitors - Captopril Captopril mechanism of action - Reduces conversion of angioten...

Antiseizure drugs Drug that cause osteomalacia in patients Phenothiazines Drugs that cause gait disturbances in patients Corticosteroids Drugs that cause avascular necrosis, and decreased bone and muscle mass 1. Surgery and treatments (hospitalizations, etc): know details 2. Medications 3. Past health history (osteoporosis, falls, etc) What important health information (subjective data) should be asked in an MS assessment? Potassium-depleting diuretics Drugs that cause muscle cramps and weak...

ARBs - Losartan Losartan mechanism of action - blocks angiotensin II receptors and blocks aldosterone Losartan therapeutic effect - Treats hypertension, heart failure and myocardial infarction Losartan adverse effects - Fatigue, headache, dizziness, rare angioedema Losartan interactions - NSAIDs and diuretics ARBs benefit over ACEI - no cough, no hyperkalemia, no first dose hypertension ACE Inhibitors - Captopril Captopril mechanism of action - Reduces conversion of angioten...