Pharmacology and Nursing Interventions in Heart
Failure – Questions With Reviewed Solutions
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Therapy instructed is flossing between teeth.
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Patient to avoid alpha-adrenergic
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decongestants
3 Antitussive 4 Plaque formation prevention
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Vasodilator effect in acute heart Decrease vascular resistance and the volume of
failure blood returned to the heart.
Adverse effect of digoxin (Lanoxin) Hypokalemia
Indication for nesiritide (Natrecor) Severe heart failure and dyspnea at rest.
administration
, Action of digoxin (Lanoxin) The force of contraction is increased.
Herbal supplement affecting digoxin St. John's wort.
Action of digoxin immune Fab Digoxin immune Fab binds with digoxin to form
(Digibind) molecules that can be excreted in the urine.
First indication of digoxin toxicity in High blood pressure.
children
Laboratory value to monitor with Platelet levels.
milrinone (Primacor)
Action of milrinone (Primacor) Milrinone increases the force of cardiac contraction
and velocity.
LPN actions requiring RN intervention Administering nesiritide (Natrecor) orally.
Nurse interventions for administering Administer IV digoxin over a 5-minute period.
digoxin (Lanoxin)
Medication for ascites from liver Spironolactone (Aldactone).
disease
Consideration for ethacrynic acid During intravenous (IV) administration, narrowed
(Edecrin) administration pulse pressure must be reported.
Advantage of ethacrynic acid Ethacrynic acid inhibits the reabsorption of sodium to
(Edecrin) over furosemide (Lasix) a greater degree than furosemide.
Suggestion to decrease dry mouth Suck on hard candy or ice chips.
effects
Adverse effects to monitor with Hearing loss.
bumetanide (Bumex) and gentamicin
(Garamycin)
Failure – Questions With Reviewed Solutions
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Therapy instructed is flossing between teeth.
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Patient to avoid alpha-adrenergic
1 Benzocaine (Kank-A) instruction 2
decongestants
3 Antitussive 4 Plaque formation prevention
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Terms in this set (134)
Vasodilator effect in acute heart Decrease vascular resistance and the volume of
failure blood returned to the heart.
Adverse effect of digoxin (Lanoxin) Hypokalemia
Indication for nesiritide (Natrecor) Severe heart failure and dyspnea at rest.
administration
, Action of digoxin (Lanoxin) The force of contraction is increased.
Herbal supplement affecting digoxin St. John's wort.
Action of digoxin immune Fab Digoxin immune Fab binds with digoxin to form
(Digibind) molecules that can be excreted in the urine.
First indication of digoxin toxicity in High blood pressure.
children
Laboratory value to monitor with Platelet levels.
milrinone (Primacor)
Action of milrinone (Primacor) Milrinone increases the force of cardiac contraction
and velocity.
LPN actions requiring RN intervention Administering nesiritide (Natrecor) orally.
Nurse interventions for administering Administer IV digoxin over a 5-minute period.
digoxin (Lanoxin)
Medication for ascites from liver Spironolactone (Aldactone).
disease
Consideration for ethacrynic acid During intravenous (IV) administration, narrowed
(Edecrin) administration pulse pressure must be reported.
Advantage of ethacrynic acid Ethacrynic acid inhibits the reabsorption of sodium to
(Edecrin) over furosemide (Lasix) a greater degree than furosemide.
Suggestion to decrease dry mouth Suck on hard candy or ice chips.
effects
Adverse effects to monitor with Hearing loss.
bumetanide (Bumex) and gentamicin
(Garamycin)
