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Which illness would cause the nurse to hold the non-selective beta blocker and check with a physician? -
correct answer Asthma
COPD
Non-selective beta blockers can cause what? - correct answer Bronchospasm
After a myocardial infarction, metoprolol does what to the heart? - correct answer Decreases the heart
rate
Protects from further ischemia
What are the adverse effects of clonidine? - correct answer Drowsiness
Xerostomia (dry mouth)
Rebound hypertension
Constipation
Impotence
Gynecomastia
, What are adverse reactions to beta blockers? - correct answer Heart block
Worsening heart failure
Bronchoconstriction
What would be included in client teaching for a client on doxazosin? - correct answer Take first dose at
bedtime
What should you do when applying transdermal nitroglycerin patches? - correct answer Rotate sites
with each dose
What is a common side effect of nitroglycerin? - correct answer Headache
What route would you give nitroglycerin for an acute angina attack? - correct answer Sublingual (SL)
What are contraindications of nitroglycerin? - correct answer Use of an ED medication in the last 48
hours
Hypotension
What is the typical dose of nitroglycerin? - correct answer 0.4 mgs repeated every 5 minutes up to 3
times
What are indications for digoxin? - correct answer Heart failure