Deck 3: Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
What do you call the drugs that can accelerate the rate of urine formation?
Diuretics
When a client first begins taking a nitrate, the nurse anticipates this symptom?
Headaches
Dysrhythmias are treated with the beta blocker acebutolol (Sectral). What is the major aim of the medicine, according to the nurse?
To block the beta1-adrenergic receptors in the cardiac tissues
What is the mechanism of action of B-Blockers?
Reduce Renin release by inhibiting the Renin-Angiotensin System.
Reduces sympathetic activity.
Reduces cardiac output.
This class of medication blocks an enzyme needed for the synthesis of cholesterol by the liver.
Statins
What is the cardiovascular system’s principal function?
To transport oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to all the cells and tissues and to transport waste for removal from the body
What group of drugs can be either selective or nonselective?
Beta Blockers
What is a serum abnormality with thiazides?
Hyperglycemia
What serum abnormalities is unique to loop diuretics?
Hyponatremia
What class of diuretics is used to decrease intraocular and intracranial pressure?
Osmotics
Potassium sparing diuretics work where?
Collecting distal tubules
What is the antidote for Heparin?
Protamine sulfate
What drug category has intermittent claudication as a characteristic side effect?
Peripheral vasodilators
What is the most common side effect of ACE Inhibitors?
Headache
Your patient is on coumadin. You must instruct them to limit their intake of what?
Tea
