NUR 315 Exam 2025 Questions and
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Propranolol uses - ANSWER-Decrease HR & contractility, angina,
tachydysrythmias
Propranolol indications - ANSWER-Sinus tachycardia, severe recent svt
Metoprolol - ANSWER-Better choice beta-blocker for asthma due to being
selective
What can beta blockers do - ANSWER-Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
Beta blockers - ANSWER-Propranolol, metoprolol
Ace-1 - ANSWER-Captopril, lisinopril
Captopril uses - ANSWER-HTN, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy
Captopril pt edu - ANSWER-Take 1 hour before meals, can cause neutropenia
Lisinopril uses - ANSWER-HTN, HF, acute MI
Lisinopril adverse - ANSWER-Don't take when pregnant, cough, angioedema, first
dose hypotension, hyperkalemia
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,Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers - ANSWER-Losartan, volsartan
Losartan uses - ANSWER-HTN, diabetic neuropathy, stroke prevention
Losartan adverse - ANSWER-Angioedema, fetal harm, renal failure
Valsartan uses - ANSWER-HTN, HF, MI
Valsartan contraindications - ANSWER-No pregnancy, no renal stenosis
Valsartan pt edu - ANSWER-Check BP before admin
Advantage of using Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers - ANSWER-Lower incidence
of cough & hyperkalemia compared to ACE-1
Calcium channel blockers use - ANSWER-Vasodilation
Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-Verapamil & diltiazem, nifedipine
Verapamil diltiazem uses - ANSWER-Slowing of SA nodal automaticity, delta of
AV nodal conduction, reduction of myocardial contractility
Verapamil & diltiazem indications - ANSWER-A fib, a flutter, terminal SVT
Verapamil & diltiazem adverse - ANSWER-Bradycardia, AV block, HF,
peripheraledema
Nifedipine indications - ANSWER-HTN, angina
nifedipine adverse - ANSWER-Reflex tachycardia
Vasodilators - ANSWER-Hydralazine, sodium nitruprusside
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, Hydralazine uses - ANSWER-Arteriodilation, HTN, HTN crisis, helps w HF
Hydralazine adverse - ANSWER-Reflex tachycardia, increased blood volume,
lupus like syndrome, headache, dizziness, weakness and fatigue
Sodiu nitruprusside uses - ANSWER-Venous and arterial simulation, hypertensive
emergencies
Sodium nitruprusside adverse - ANSWER-Excessive hypotension, prolonged
infusion can cause cyanide poisoning & thiocyanate toxicity
K+ sparing diuretics - ANSWER-Spironolactone
Spironolactone uses - ANSWER-HTN, edema, HF
Spironolactone adverse - ANSWER-Hyperkalemia, endocrine effects gynemastia,
mentrual irruglarities, impotence, hirtuism)
Spironolactone nursing considerations - ANSWER-Serum potassium levels,
weight, vitals (BP), take w or after meals, menstrual irregularities
Spironolactone safe handling - ANSWER-Can cause fetal harm to pt to pregnant
nurse administering
Cardinal glycosides - ANSWER-Digoxin/digitalis
Digoxin/digitalis uses - ANSWER-HF, increase contraction & cardiac dysrythmias
Digoxin/digitalis adverse - ANSWER-Dysrythmias, hypokalemia, digoxin toxicity
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Propranolol uses - ANSWER-Decrease HR & contractility, angina,
tachydysrythmias
Propranolol indications - ANSWER-Sinus tachycardia, severe recent svt
Metoprolol - ANSWER-Better choice beta-blocker for asthma due to being
selective
What can beta blockers do - ANSWER-Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
Beta blockers - ANSWER-Propranolol, metoprolol
Ace-1 - ANSWER-Captopril, lisinopril
Captopril uses - ANSWER-HTN, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy
Captopril pt edu - ANSWER-Take 1 hour before meals, can cause neutropenia
Lisinopril uses - ANSWER-HTN, HF, acute MI
Lisinopril adverse - ANSWER-Don't take when pregnant, cough, angioedema, first
dose hypotension, hyperkalemia
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,Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers - ANSWER-Losartan, volsartan
Losartan uses - ANSWER-HTN, diabetic neuropathy, stroke prevention
Losartan adverse - ANSWER-Angioedema, fetal harm, renal failure
Valsartan uses - ANSWER-HTN, HF, MI
Valsartan contraindications - ANSWER-No pregnancy, no renal stenosis
Valsartan pt edu - ANSWER-Check BP before admin
Advantage of using Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers - ANSWER-Lower incidence
of cough & hyperkalemia compared to ACE-1
Calcium channel blockers use - ANSWER-Vasodilation
Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-Verapamil & diltiazem, nifedipine
Verapamil diltiazem uses - ANSWER-Slowing of SA nodal automaticity, delta of
AV nodal conduction, reduction of myocardial contractility
Verapamil & diltiazem indications - ANSWER-A fib, a flutter, terminal SVT
Verapamil & diltiazem adverse - ANSWER-Bradycardia, AV block, HF,
peripheraledema
Nifedipine indications - ANSWER-HTN, angina
nifedipine adverse - ANSWER-Reflex tachycardia
Vasodilators - ANSWER-Hydralazine, sodium nitruprusside
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, Hydralazine uses - ANSWER-Arteriodilation, HTN, HTN crisis, helps w HF
Hydralazine adverse - ANSWER-Reflex tachycardia, increased blood volume,
lupus like syndrome, headache, dizziness, weakness and fatigue
Sodiu nitruprusside uses - ANSWER-Venous and arterial simulation, hypertensive
emergencies
Sodium nitruprusside adverse - ANSWER-Excessive hypotension, prolonged
infusion can cause cyanide poisoning & thiocyanate toxicity
K+ sparing diuretics - ANSWER-Spironolactone
Spironolactone uses - ANSWER-HTN, edema, HF
Spironolactone adverse - ANSWER-Hyperkalemia, endocrine effects gynemastia,
mentrual irruglarities, impotence, hirtuism)
Spironolactone nursing considerations - ANSWER-Serum potassium levels,
weight, vitals (BP), take w or after meals, menstrual irregularities
Spironolactone safe handling - ANSWER-Can cause fetal harm to pt to pregnant
nurse administering
Cardinal glycosides - ANSWER-Digoxin/digitalis
Digoxin/digitalis uses - ANSWER-HF, increase contraction & cardiac dysrythmias
Digoxin/digitalis adverse - ANSWER-Dysrythmias, hypokalemia, digoxin toxicity
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