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Blood pressure
Antihypertensive medication
aa eta blockerscachannel blockersdd
ce-inhibitors bb iuretics
Suffix/Prefix Suffix/Prefix Suffix/Prefix Suffix/Prefix
Suffix- pril (Example- enalapril) Suffix- lol (Example- atenolol) Suffix- dipine, amil, zem -semide
(Example- Amlodipine, -thiazide
Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Example+ furosemide,
Verapamil, Diltiazem)
Hydrochlorothiazide
MOA: prevent conversion of MOA: blockers block the effect
angiotensin I to angiotensin II of epinephrine at the receptor Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action
sites.
Side Effects MOA: Calcium channel blockers MOA: Promote diuresis
A- Angioedema prevent calcium ions movement Lowers BP: Na and fluid loss
Selective BB: affects only the
C-Cough (dry cough across myocardial cell
beta1 adrenergic sites (heart)
E- Electrolyte (Elevated K) membrane.
Nonselective BB: (lungs and
This causes relaxation of smooth
heart) acts on both beta 1 and
Nursing Actions muscle.
beta 2 adrenergic sites
1. Monitor SE Relaxation of
2. Monitor K+ level smooth muscles
3. Monitor BP + Pulse Selective Beta Blockers
aa Non Selective Beta Blockers
ngiotensin II receptor blockers
Suffix/Prefix
Suffix- sartan (Example- Losartan)
Side Effects
Mechanism of Action Side Effects Side Effects 1. Electrolyte Imbalance
Bradycardia 1. Orthostatic Hypotension 2. Hypotension
ARBs prevent aldosterone
Hypotension 2. Bradycardia, Dizziness
release and peripheral
Mask symptoms-hypoglycemia Nursing Actions
vasoconstriction by selectively
Nursing Actions
blocking angiotensin II 1. Monitor EKGs
Nursing Actions
receptors. 1. Monitor BP, P 2. Monitor
1. Contraindicated among
2. Patient education Electrolyte levels
asthmatic pts.
to change 3. Monitor BP + P
2. Monitor BP, P,
position slowly
Glucose
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Blood pressure
Antihypertensive medication
aa eta blockerscachannel blockersdd
ce-inhibitors bb iuretics
Suffix/Prefix Suffix/Prefix Suffix/Prefix Suffix/Prefix
Suffix- pril (Example- enalapril) Suffix- lol (Example- atenolol) Suffix- dipine, amil, zem -semide
(Example- Amlodipine, -thiazide
Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Example+ furosemide,
Verapamil, Diltiazem)
Hydrochlorothiazide
MOA: prevent conversion of MOA: blockers block the effect
angiotensin I to angiotensin II of epinephrine at the receptor Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action
sites.
Side Effects MOA: Calcium channel blockers MOA: Promote diuresis
A- Angioedema prevent calcium ions movement Lowers BP: Na and fluid loss
Selective BB: affects only the
C-Cough (dry cough across myocardial cell
beta1 adrenergic sites (heart)
E- Electrolyte (Elevated K) membrane.
Nonselective BB: (lungs and
This causes relaxation of smooth
heart) acts on both beta 1 and
Nursing Actions muscle.
beta 2 adrenergic sites
1. Monitor SE Relaxation of
2. Monitor K+ level smooth muscles
3. Monitor BP + Pulse Selective Beta Blockers
aa Non Selective Beta Blockers
ngiotensin II receptor blockers
Suffix/Prefix
Suffix- sartan (Example- Losartan)
Side Effects
Mechanism of Action Side Effects Side Effects 1. Electrolyte Imbalance
Bradycardia 1. Orthostatic Hypotension 2. Hypotension
ARBs prevent aldosterone
Hypotension 2. Bradycardia, Dizziness
release and peripheral
Mask symptoms-hypoglycemia Nursing Actions
vasoconstriction by selectively
Nursing Actions
blocking angiotensin II 1. Monitor EKGs
Nursing Actions
receptors. 1. Monitor BP, P 2. Monitor
1. Contraindicated among
2. Patient education Electrolyte levels
asthmatic pts.
to change 3. Monitor BP + P
2. Monitor BP, P,
position slowly
Glucose
nursebossstore.com
