NRSG 421 Medications – Question Set With
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Furosemide, Bumetanide
Indicated for edema due to:
-Heart failure
-Hepatic impairment
Loop diuretic indications -Renal disease
Treatment for hypertension
Not potassium sparing, increases renal excretion of
water, sodium, chloride, magnesium, potassium, and
calcium
Watch for:
-Electrolyte imbalances
Loop diuretic -Hypovolemia
considerations -Metabolic alkalosis (bicarbonate is retained,
salt/water excreted)
-Monitor BP and ins/outs
Hydrochlorathiazide
Indicated for mild to moderate hypertension and
Thiazide diuretic
treatment of edema
indications
Increases excretion of sodium, water, and other
electrolytes
Watch for hypokalemia and other electrolyte
imbalances
Thiazide diuretic
Can cause Steven Johnson Syndrome -medication
considerations
reaction with flu-like symptoms and a painful rash
that spreads/blisters
, Spironolactone, Aldactone
Indicated for: -Hyperaldosteronism (adrenal glands
Potassium sparing create too much aldosterone) -Hypertension
diuretic indications -Management of edema
-Treatment of hypokalemia
Watch for hyperkalemia
-olol suffix
Indicated for:
-Hypertension
Beta blocker indications -Stable heart failure
-Prevention of MI
-Arrhythmias
Decreases BP and HR
Watch for:
Beta blocker -Bradycardia
considerations -Heart failure (slows HR)
-Pulmonary edema
Blocks sympathetic stimulation of heart at Beta
Beta blocker mechanism receptors, reduces heart rate and contractility, thus
of action decreasing the metabolic demands on the heart
and reducing risk of ischemia (restricted blood flow)
Anticoagulant used for prevention of thrombus
Heparin mechanism of formation and prevention of extension of existing
action thrombi; inhibits clotting by activating body's anti-
clotting processes (antithrombin)
High alert medication (IV or subcut)
Indicated for:
-Prophylaxis of VTE
Heparin indications -Pulmonary embolism
-Afib
-Disseminated intravascular coagulation
(abnormal/overactive clotting)
Watch for:
-Bleeding/hemorrhage
Heparin considerations
-Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
-Anemia
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Terms in this set (30)
Furosemide, Bumetanide
Indicated for edema due to:
-Heart failure
-Hepatic impairment
Loop diuretic indications -Renal disease
Treatment for hypertension
Not potassium sparing, increases renal excretion of
water, sodium, chloride, magnesium, potassium, and
calcium
Watch for:
-Electrolyte imbalances
Loop diuretic -Hypovolemia
considerations -Metabolic alkalosis (bicarbonate is retained,
salt/water excreted)
-Monitor BP and ins/outs
Hydrochlorathiazide
Indicated for mild to moderate hypertension and
Thiazide diuretic
treatment of edema
indications
Increases excretion of sodium, water, and other
electrolytes
Watch for hypokalemia and other electrolyte
imbalances
Thiazide diuretic
Can cause Steven Johnson Syndrome -medication
considerations
reaction with flu-like symptoms and a painful rash
that spreads/blisters
, Spironolactone, Aldactone
Indicated for: -Hyperaldosteronism (adrenal glands
Potassium sparing create too much aldosterone) -Hypertension
diuretic indications -Management of edema
-Treatment of hypokalemia
Watch for hyperkalemia
-olol suffix
Indicated for:
-Hypertension
Beta blocker indications -Stable heart failure
-Prevention of MI
-Arrhythmias
Decreases BP and HR
Watch for:
Beta blocker -Bradycardia
considerations -Heart failure (slows HR)
-Pulmonary edema
Blocks sympathetic stimulation of heart at Beta
Beta blocker mechanism receptors, reduces heart rate and contractility, thus
of action decreasing the metabolic demands on the heart
and reducing risk of ischemia (restricted blood flow)
Anticoagulant used for prevention of thrombus
Heparin mechanism of formation and prevention of extension of existing
action thrombi; inhibits clotting by activating body's anti-
clotting processes (antithrombin)
High alert medication (IV or subcut)
Indicated for:
-Prophylaxis of VTE
Heparin indications -Pulmonary embolism
-Afib
-Disseminated intravascular coagulation
(abnormal/overactive clotting)
Watch for:
-Bleeding/hemorrhage
Heparin considerations
-Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
-Anemia
