Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
When administering Diuretics, the nurse should monitor blood glucose every?
every day
Adrenergic drug that acts on the brain by decreasing NE
production
Central-acting
POSITIVE CHRONOTROPIC drugs
increase the rate in which the heart beats
Captopril, Enalapril,
Lisinopril, Quinapril
Angiotensin-
Converting
Enzyme Inhibitors
Indications for Adrenergic Drugs
Hypertension, Glaucoma
When administering Nitrates, the nurse should?
Monitor for chest pain before, during and after
therapy.
Angiotensin-
Converting
Enzyme Inhibitors drugs are contraindicated to patients with?
drug allergy, hyperkalemia,
lactating, children and bilateral
renal artery stenosis
Antidote for Heparin
Protamine Sulfate
Antidote for Warfarin
Vitamin K
Adverse Effects of Anti-dysrhythmic drugs
hypersensitivity, N&V, diarrhea, dizziness, heachache and blurred
vision
Any deviation from
the normal rhythm of the heart
Dysrhythmias
If Digoxin Immune Fab is not used within 4 hours, the nurse should?
discard.
Prevent formation of a clot by
inhibiting certain clotting factors
Anticoagulants
Nitrates and
Nitrites, Beta Blockers , Calcium Channel Blockers are types of?
Anti-anginal Drugs
POSITIVE INOTROPIC drugs
increase the
force of myocardial contraction
