pharmacology intervention for HF

Question 1

what meds blocks RAAS?

Answer 1

-Pril (ace)
-Sartan (ARBS)
-ACTONE

Question 2

What are -pril medication used for?

Answer 2

work in lungs
dry hack cough
hyperostotic hypotension
increase k+

Question 3

what does -sartan do?

Answer 3

lower BP

Question 4

what other meds slow the heart rate?

Answer 4

Beta blocker, calcium channel blocker

Question 5

Diuretics kind, dose, monitor?

Answer 5

diuretics: furosemide (loop diuretics), 30-80, monitor k+

Question 6

what is cardiac glycosides?

Answer 6

prevents sympathetic nervous system activity
Increase AV conduction
Decrease Rate

Question 7

what does digoxin do and dose amount?

Answer 7

strengthen heart contraction, slows AV conduction, full apical
Dose 10 MEQ-50 NSS/1hr

Question 8

what test for HF?

Answer 8

BNP
Echo
Hemodynamic monitor

Question 9

nurse intervention for HF?

Answer 9

DR BEDSSS
Diet
Risk for fall
BP/BNP
Elevated Leg
Daily weight
Sex 2 flights of stairs w/o SOB
Stocking
Sodium swells = no H2O salt