Angiotensin II Inhibitors

Question 1

candesartan trade name

Answer 1

Atacand

Question 2

candesartan drug class

Answer 2

angiotensin II inhibitor

Question 3

candesartan expected effect

Answer 3

dilate blood vessels and reduce pressure

Question 4

candesartan why use

Answer 4

hypertension, heart failure, kidney failure

Question 5

candesartan dose

Answer 5

8-32mg/day

Question 6

candesartan route admin

Answer 6

PO

Question 7

candesartan adverse effects

Answer 7

renal failure, angioedema, anaphylaxis

Question 8

candesartan nursing implications

Answer 8

hypersensitivity, females pregnant in 2/3rd trimester risk for fetal death

Question 9

azilsartan trade name

Answer 9

edarbi

Question 10

azilsartan drug classes

Answer 10

antihypertensive, angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Question 11

azilsartan why use

Answer 11

hypertension

Question 12

azilsartan dose

Answer 12

80mg/day

Question 13

azilsartan route admin

Answer 13

PO

Question 14

azilsartan adverse effects

Answer 14

hypotension, anemia, angioedema, diarrhea

Question 15

azilsartan black box warning

Answer 15

pregnancy in 2/3rd trimester may cause fetal death

Question 16

azilsartan nursing implications

Answer 16

angioedema

BP (rhythm, rate)

Question 17

valsartan trade name

Answer 17

Diovan

Question 18

valsartan drug classes

Answer 18

angiotensin 2 antagonist, antihypertensive

Question 19

valsartan expected effect

Answer 19

blocks angiotensin 2 (vasoconstrictor & aldosterone), prohibits binding angiotensin 2 to AT receptor in tissues

Question 20

why use valsartan

Answer 20

hypertension, CHF, MI

Question 21

route admin valsartan

Answer 21

PO

Question 22

valsartan doses

Answer 22

CHF 40-160mg tid
post MI 20mgbid
hypertension 80-160mg

Question 23

valsartan adverse effects

Answer 23

CVA, MI, dysrhythmias, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, renal failure

Question 24

valsartan nursing implications

Answer 24

BP, pulse
angioedema (face swell, short breath, edema)
dizzy common on this med
excessive sweating, diarrhea, dehydration decreases BP > maintain hydration

Question 25

Losartan trade name

Answer 25

cozaar

Question 26

losartan drug class

Answer 26

angiotensin 2 inhibitor, antihypertensive

Question 27

losartan expected effect

Answer 27

blocks vasoconstrictor and aldosterone effects of angiotensin 2 at AT1 receptor in tissues

Question 28

losartan why use

Answer 28

hypertension
nephropathy
proteinuria
stroke

Question 29

losartan nursing implications

Answer 29

assess BP, pulse

Question 30

losartan side effects

Answer 30

CVA, dysrhythmias, renal failure, thrombocytopenia, angioedema, hyperkalemia etc

Question 31

losartan doses

Answer 31

hypertension: 5mg/day or 25mg with diuretic

nephropathy in diabetics: 50-100mg/day

Question 32

losartan route admin

Answer 32

PO