Cardiac Medications

Question 1

Digoxin: What does it do?

Answer 1

improves myocardial contractility

Question 2

Digoxin: What is the dosage for infants?

Answer 2

1mL, 50mcg or 0.05 mg

Question 3

Digoxin: What do you monitor?

Answer 3

Monitor pulse and hold if less than 110
monitor toxicity

Question 4

ACE Inhibitors: What does it do?

Answer 4

reduce afterload causing vasodilation

Question 5

ACE Inhibitors: What do you monitor?

Answer 5

BP
Potassium levels
side effect is cough
stay hydrated

Question 6

Beta Blockers: What does it do?

Answer 6

Decrease HR and BP causing vasodilation

Question 7

Beta Blockers: What do you monitor?

Answer 7

BP
Bradycardia
Dizziness
Hypotension
Headache

Question 8

Diuretics: What do you educate patient on?

Answer 8

High potassium diet

Question 9

Diuretics: What do you monitor?

Answer 9

I&O
Hypokalemia
N/V
Dizziness
Diarrhea
Daily weight
low urine output

Question 10

What is the alert for ACE inhibitors?

Answer 10

They are teratogenic and should not be used during pregnancy