Galen pharm exam 3 Questions And Answers {100%correct}
GRADED A+
1. loop diuretic furosemide
2. furosemide clinical indica- peripheral edema
tion
3. Furosemide side effects Nausea, dizziness, electrolyte imbalance,
muscle cramping, blurred vision
4. Furosemide adverse reac- Hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension, hyper-
tions glycemia, hearing loss
5. Furosemide nursing con- Monitor serum potassium levels and addition-
siderations/ contraindica- al electrolytes, educate on s/s of hypokalemia,
tions hyperglycemia. Contraindicated in patients
with Sulfa allergy. Caution with diabetic pa-
tients, HF patients, hearing impaired
6. Potassium sparing diuretic Spirolactone
7. Sprironolactone clinical in- edema
dication
8. Spironolactone side effects Headache, muscle cramps, weakness, dizzi-
ness, GI discomfort
9. Spironolactone adverse re- Pulmonary Edema,
actions Hypertension, HF, ascites
10. Spironolactone nurs- Monitor serum potassium, teach patient s/s
ing considerations/con- of hyperkalemia. Contraindicated in patients
traindications with liver disease and renal dysfunction
11. thiazide diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide
12. Hydrochlorothiazide clini- hypertension
cal indication
13. Hydrochlorothiazide side Dizziness, headache, weakness, photosensi-
effects tivity, muscle cramps
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14. Hydrochlorothiazide ad- Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia,
verse reactions hyponatremia
15. Hydrochlorothiazide nurs- Monitor serum potassium level, Monitor liv-
ing considerations/ con- er and renal function. Contraindicated for pa-
traindications tients with DM, and hx of hypotension
16. Osmotic Mannitol
17. Mannitol clinical indications Cerebral Edema and ICP
18. Mannitol side effects Headache, blurred vision, dry mouth elec-
trolyte imbalance
19. Mannitol adverse reactions Pulmonary edema, blood pressure, Renal fail-
ure
20. Mannitol nursign consider- Use extreme caution in HF patients. Monitor
ations/ patient teaching I & O for therapeutic response, Monitor vital
signs for therapeutic response
21. Alpha Adrenergic Blocker Prazosin
22. Prazosin clinical indication hypertension
23. Prazosin side effects Dizziness, blurred vision, headache,
24. Prazosin adverse reactions Orthostatic hypotension, Palpitations, elevat-
ed liver enzymes
25. Prazosin nursing consider- Teach patient to change positions slowly,
ations/ contraindications monitor liver enzymes, monitor I & O and ede-
ma in lower extremities. Teach patient
26. Calcium channel blocker Nifedipine
27. Nifedipine clinical indica- hypertension
tions
28. Nifedipine side effects
GRADED A+
1. loop diuretic furosemide
2. furosemide clinical indica- peripheral edema
tion
3. Furosemide side effects Nausea, dizziness, electrolyte imbalance,
muscle cramping, blurred vision
4. Furosemide adverse reac- Hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension, hyper-
tions glycemia, hearing loss
5. Furosemide nursing con- Monitor serum potassium levels and addition-
siderations/ contraindica- al electrolytes, educate on s/s of hypokalemia,
tions hyperglycemia. Contraindicated in patients
with Sulfa allergy. Caution with diabetic pa-
tients, HF patients, hearing impaired
6. Potassium sparing diuretic Spirolactone
7. Sprironolactone clinical in- edema
dication
8. Spironolactone side effects Headache, muscle cramps, weakness, dizzi-
ness, GI discomfort
9. Spironolactone adverse re- Pulmonary Edema,
actions Hypertension, HF, ascites
10. Spironolactone nurs- Monitor serum potassium, teach patient s/s
ing considerations/con- of hyperkalemia. Contraindicated in patients
traindications with liver disease and renal dysfunction
11. thiazide diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide
12. Hydrochlorothiazide clini- hypertension
cal indication
13. Hydrochlorothiazide side Dizziness, headache, weakness, photosensi-
effects tivity, muscle cramps
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14. Hydrochlorothiazide ad- Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia,
verse reactions hyponatremia
15. Hydrochlorothiazide nurs- Monitor serum potassium level, Monitor liv-
ing considerations/ con- er and renal function. Contraindicated for pa-
traindications tients with DM, and hx of hypotension
16. Osmotic Mannitol
17. Mannitol clinical indications Cerebral Edema and ICP
18. Mannitol side effects Headache, blurred vision, dry mouth elec-
trolyte imbalance
19. Mannitol adverse reactions Pulmonary edema, blood pressure, Renal fail-
ure
20. Mannitol nursign consider- Use extreme caution in HF patients. Monitor
ations/ patient teaching I & O for therapeutic response, Monitor vital
signs for therapeutic response
21. Alpha Adrenergic Blocker Prazosin
22. Prazosin clinical indication hypertension
23. Prazosin side effects Dizziness, blurred vision, headache,
24. Prazosin adverse reactions Orthostatic hypotension, Palpitations, elevat-
ed liver enzymes
25. Prazosin nursing consider- Teach patient to change positions slowly,
ations/ contraindications monitor liver enzymes, monitor I & O and ede-
ma in lower extremities. Teach patient
26. Calcium channel blocker Nifedipine
27. Nifedipine clinical indica- hypertension
tions
28. Nifedipine side effects
