Summary Comprehensive Cardiac Medications Study Guide (39 Pages) | Concept Maps & Pharmacology for NCLEX 2026

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,Cardiac Medications
Made Incredibly Easy:
A High-Yield NCLEX-Style
Study Guide for Nursing
Practice




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, Table Of Contents
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Cardiac Medications ...................................................................................................2
Made Incredibly Easy: .................................................................................................2
A High-Yield NCLEX-Style Study Guide for Nursing Practice ..........................................2
1. Study Guide .........................................................................................................5
1.1. Beta-Blocker ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.1.1. Mechanism .................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.2. Side Effects .................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.3. Nursing Priorities ........................................................................................................... 7
1.1.4. Concept Map ................................................................................................................. 9
1.2. ACE Inhibitors ................................................................................................................. 10
1.2.1. Mechanism .................................................................................................................. 10
1.2.2. Side Effects .................................................................................................................. 11
1.2.3. Nursing Priorities ......................................................................................................... 11
1.2.4. Concept Map .............................................................................................................. 12
1.3. Diuretics .......................................................................................................................... 13
1.3.1. Mechanism .................................................................................................................. 13
1.3.2. Side Effects .................................................................................................................. 14
1.3.3. Nursing Priorities ......................................................................................................... 14
1.3.4. Concept Map ............................................................................................................... 16
1.4. Calcium Channel Blockers............................................................................................... 17
1.4.1. Mechanism .................................................................................................................. 17
1.4.2. Side Effects .................................................................................................................. 17
1.4.3. Nursing Priorities ......................................................................................................... 18
1.4.4. Concept Map ............................................................................................................... 19
1.5. Digoxin ............................................................................................................................ 20
1.5.1. Mechanism .................................................................................................................. 20
1.5.2. Side Effects .................................................................................................................. 20
1.5.3. Nursing Priorities ......................................................................................................... 20
1.5.4. Concept Map ............................................................................................................... 22
2. Exam Bank ......................................................................................................... 23
2.1. Question 1 ...................................................................................................................... 25

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, 2.2. Question 2 ...................................................................................................................... 25
2.3. Question 3 ...................................................................................................................... 26
2.4. Question 4 ...................................................................................................................... 26
2.5. Question 5 ...................................................................................................................... 28
2.6. Question 6 ...................................................................................................................... 28
2.7. Question 7 ...................................................................................................................... 28
2.8. Question 8 ...................................................................................................................... 29
2.9. Question 9 ...................................................................................................................... 29
2.10. Question 10 .................................................................................................................. 29
3. Rationales for Exam Bank .................................................................................. 31
3.1. Rationale for Question 1 ................................................................................................. 33
3.2. Rationale for Question 2 ................................................................................................. 33
3.3. Rationale for Question 3 ................................................................................................. 34
3.4. Rationale for Question 4 ................................................................................................. 34
3.5. Rationale for Question 5 ................................................................................................. 34
3.6. Rationale for Question 6 ................................................................................................. 35
3.7. Rationale for Question 7 ................................................................................................. 35
3.8. Rationale for Question 8 ................................................................................................. 36
3.9. Rationale for Question 9 ................................................................................................. 36
3.10. Rationale for Question 10 ............................................................................................. 36
4. References......................................................................................................... 37




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