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Antihypertensives Flashcards

1
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Diuretics

A

Increases urine output
Lowers BP
(1st Line of defense)

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2
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Types of Diuretics

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Thiazide

Loop (Lasix)

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Side effects of Diuretics

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N/V/D
Dehydration or fluid overload
Renal failure

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4
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Nursing implications for Diuretics

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  • Monitor electrolytes
  • Dont give at night
  • I&Os and daily weight
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5
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Adrenergic Drugs

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Lowers fight or flight (SNS) response

Lowers BP

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Types of Adrenergic Drugs

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  • Alpha 2 Agonists
  • Alpha 1 Blockers
  • Beta Blockers
  • Combo A1 & Beta Blockers
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Alpha 2 Agonists

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Adrenergic Drug
Ex: Clonidine, Methyldopa
Stimulates A2 receptors to lower SNS & Vasodilate

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SNS

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Fight or flight response

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9
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Alpha 1 Blockers ‘sin’

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Adrenergic Drug
Ex: Doxazosin, prazosin
Blocks A1 receptors
Increases urine

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10
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Beta Blockers ‘lol’

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Adrenergic Drug
Ex: Propranolol, metropolol
Lowers HR by blocking B1 receptors

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11
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Combo A1 & Beta Blockers

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Adrenergic Drug
Ex: Labetalol, Carvedol
Lowers HR, Vasodilation

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Side effects of Adrenergic Drugs

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-Bradycardia
-Sexual dysfunction
-Dry mouth
-Edema
More adverse effects than other anti-HTN

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Nursing implications of Adrenergic drugs

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  • May interact with psych drugs
  • Some used to treat BPH
  • Dont give beta blockers to patients with COPD or asthma
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14
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Ace Inhibitors ‘pril’

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Blocks ACE (angiotension converting enzyme)
Blocks Na+ & H20 reabsorption
Blocks aldosterone
Increased urine, Lowers BP

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15
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Examples of ace inhibitors

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Captopril, enalapril

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16
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Side effects of ace inhibitors

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Dry cough

Headache

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Nursing implications of Ace inhibitors

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  • Give 1 hr before meal
  • Most are prodrugs (need to be converted by the liver)
  • Assess creatinine labs for renal failure
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ARBs

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Blocks angiotension 2
Blocks Na+ & H20 reabsorption
Increased urine, Lowers BP

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19
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Side effects of ARBs

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Chest pain
Dry mouth
Fatigue

20
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Nursing implications of ARBs

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Similar to ACE inhibitors

NOT kidney protective

21
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Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB’s)

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Blocks calcium receptors
Lowers smooth muscle tone
Lowers BP
Treats angina and HTN
Dilates arteries=bloodflow to heart
22
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Side effects of CCBs

A

Headaches
Fatigue
Dsyrhythmias

23
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Nursing Implications of CCBs

A

Treat agina & HTN
Raynauds disease
Cerebral artery spasms

24
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What do hypertensives treat?

A

High blood pressure

25
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What does Vasoconstriction cause?

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High BP

26
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What does Vasodilation cause?

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Low BP

27
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Cardiac output

A

Amount of blood pumped by ventricle in 1 min

28
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Which population is at highest risk for hypertension?

A

African american males

29
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Stage 1 hypertension

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130-139/80-89

30
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Stage 2 hypertension

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> 140/90

31
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Glomerular filtration rate

A

Volume of blood that passes through kidney/glomerulus in 1 minute
Tells alot about kidney function, fluid balance, and indication of cardiac output

32
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Diuretics promotes..

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Sodium and water excretion from the body

33
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Patient teaching regarding diuretics

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Do not take hot showers
Take in morning
Take potassium supplement
Foods high in potassium

34
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Important to assess pulse before giving this med

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Beta blockers

35
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Autonomic nervous system

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Involuntary; Body does this on its own

36
Q

Smooth muscle relaxes

A

Lowered BP

37
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Smooth muscle contraction

A

Raised BP

38
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Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)

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Stimulates smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands

39
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Sympathetic nervous system (SNS)

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Stimulates the heart, blood vessels, skeletal muscle

40
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Used as last resort, unwanted side effects

A

Adrenergic drugs

clonidine and methyldopa

41
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Ace inhibitors cause..

A

Aldosterone to not be secreted

42
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Someone with liver dysfunction CANNOT have..

A

Prodrug

because they are converted by liver

43
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Patients with liver dysfunction should be on…

A

ACE inhibitors

44
Q

Which class of antihypertensives does not cause a dry cough

A

ARBs

Angiotensin II receptor blockers

45
Q

Angina

A

Chest pain

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