NR 293 - Exam 3 Questions and Answers Graded A+

NR 293 - Exam 3 Questions and Answers
Graded A+

Alpha 2 Agonists - Correct answer-decrease activity of the sympathetic

(adrenaline-producing) part of the ANS (involuntary nervous system)

Methyldopa - Correct answer-- alpha 2 receptor agonist drug that acts by

decreasing the activity of the sympathetic (adrenaline-producing) portion of the

involuntary nervous system

- causes vasodilation and makes the heart beat more slowly (can be used in

pregnancy)

Propanolol and Carvidelol (Patient Education) - Correct answer-- take on empty

stomach

- get up slowly from lying or sitting position to prevent othostatic hypotension

- can get dry mouth (suck on candy, mints)

- can interfere with asthma drugs

- can cause impotence


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, - serious adverse effects include: wheezing, hypotension, AV heart block

Prazosin and Doxasosin (Patient Education) - Correct answer-- have patient take

first dose lying down

- take first dose at bedtime since these drugs can cause dizziness

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors) - Correct answer--

cause vasodilation and lower blood pressure

- prescribed to treat hypertension

- also prescribed for type 1 diabetes to prevent diabetic nephropathy (kidney

disease related to hypokalemia)

- EX: "PRILS"

Fosinopril and Captopril (Adverse Effects) - Correct answer-- hypotension

- cough

- hyperkalemia

- angioedema

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) - Correct answer-- cause vasodilation

and lower blood pressure

- EX: "SARTANS"

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