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Deck 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Heart failure on digoxin what might be an adverse effect?

A

I feel nauseated and have no appetite

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2
Q

Diuretic therapy is used for what?

A

Heart failure

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3
Q

With client receiving diuretic therapy (for heart failure), what puts the client at risk for hyperkalemia?

A

Spironolactone

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4
Q

When taking atorvastatin when should you notify the provider?

A

When you experience muscle pain

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5
Q

Baseline exam for atorvastatin include what in teaching?

A

Liver function test

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6
Q

Instructions for furosemide?

A

Eat foods that contain plenty of potassium

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7
Q

Furosemide is used for what?

A

Pulmonary edema

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8
Q

What do you watch for with a new prescription of ASA? (Aspirin)

A

Monitor for tinnitus

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9
Q

ASA is used to prevent what?

A

Cardiovascular disease

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10
Q

Lisinopril is used for what?

A

Hypertension

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11
Q

What do you want to report with lisinopril?

A

Swelling of the tongue, Persistent, dry, nonproductive cough

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12
Q

What information do you want to include for diabetes mellitus on NPH insulin?

A

Expect the NPH to peak in 6-14 hours

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13
Q

If you have a client with CHF, currently taking digoxin, and refuses to eat breakfast, what action should you take?

A

Vital signs
• Measure apical pulse before giving digoxin
• Monitor digoxin levels
• Administer at the same time daily

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14
Q

Nitro is used for what?

A

Acute angina

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15
Q

Erectile dysfunction medication sildenafil is CONTRAINDICATED WITH

A

Nitro

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16
Q

• If patient is on hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic) and still having HTN

A

Take it early on in the day

17
Q

ACE inhibitors can cause

A

Can cause orthostatic hypotension and angioedema (report)
• Monitor BP

18
Q

Prior to giving digoxin you want to measure what first

A

Apical pulse

19
Q

When drawing up both short term and long term acting insulin which do you draw up first

A

Short term then long term (clear before cloudy)

Pharm Exam 2 (2 decks)

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