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Atorvastatin
a-tore-va-stat-in - correct answer ✔✔Generic: Atorvastatin Calcium
Trade: Lipitor
Classification: lower cholesterol (lipid-lowering agents/ statins)
Nursing implications/considerations:
-serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- glucose
Adverse Side Effects
hyperglycemia
chest pain
Levothyroxine
lee-voe-thye-rox-een - correct answer ✔✔Generic: Levothyroxine
Trade: Synthroid
Classification: thyroid preparations/ hormones
Nursing implications/considerations:
-apical pulse and BP
-tachyarrhythmias and chest pain
, -thyroid function
Adverse Side Effects
hyperthyroidism
tachycardia
Lisinopril
lyse-in-oh-pril - correct answer ✔✔Generic: Lisinopril
Trade: Prinivil
Classification: ace inhibitors/ antihypertensives
Nursing implications/considerations:
- BP and pulse
Adverse Side Effects
-hypotension
-cough
Omeprazole
o-mep-ra-zole - correct answer ✔✔Generic: Omeprazole
Trade: Prilosec
Classification: antiulcer agents
Nursing implications/considerations:
-abdominal pain and blood in stool