HTN MEDS (EXAM 2) Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT DO YOU MONITOR WITH ALL HTN DRUGS?
A
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION
2
Q
Garlic and Coenzyme Q10
A
GARLIC A/E - BLEEDING AND LIVER DAMAGE
3
Q
ACEi (ANGIOTENSION COVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS) & ARBs (ANGIOTENSION RENIN BLOCKERS)
A
ALLERGIES: ACEi S/E ANGIOEDEMA
ASSESS HYPERKALEMIA
HOLD SBP <100
4
Q
BB (BETA BLOCKERS)
A
HOLD FOR HR <50-60 and SBP <90-100
5
Q
CCBs (CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS)
A
NO GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
6
Q
DIURETICS
A
DAILY WEIGHT
ASSESS DEHYDRATION/ELECTROLYTE LOSS
7
Q
LOOP AND THIAZIDE
A
S/E - HYPOKALEMIA, HYPOMAG
FOODS HIGH IN K
8
Q
K SPARING
A
S/E - HYPERKALEMIA
AVOID FOODS HIGH IN K
WEAK, IRREGULAR PULSE
