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Galen College ADN Pharmacology Exam 3 with precise
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detailed answers ||
Loop Diuretic (name and indication) - ✔✔Furosemide, Peripheral Edema
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Loop Diuretic (Furosemide) SE/Adverse - ✔✔Nausea, dizziness, electrolyte imbalance,
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muscle cramping, blurred vision; Hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension, hyperglycemia,
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hearing loss ||
Loop Diuretic (Furosemide) Considerations/Contraindications - ✔✔Monitor electrolyte
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status, educate on s/s of hypokalemia, hyperglycemia. Contraindicated in patients with
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Sulfa allergy. Caution with diabetic patients, HF patients, hearing impaired
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Potassium Sparing Diuretic (name and indication) - ✔✔Spironolactone, Edema
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Potassium Sparing Diuretic (Spironolactone) SE/Adverse - ✔✔Headache, muscle cramps,
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weakness, dizziness, GI discomfort; Pulmonary Edema,
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Hypertension, HF, ascites || ||
Potassium Sparing Diuretic (Spironolactone) Considerations/Contraindications -
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✔✔Monitor serum potassium, teach patient s/s of hyperkalemia. Contraindicated in
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patients with liver disease and renal dysfunction
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Thiazide Diuretic (name and indication) - ✔✔Hydrochlorothiazide, Hypertension
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Thiazide Diuretic (Hydrochlorothiazide) SE/Adverse - ✔✔Dizziness, headache, weakness,
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photosensitivity, muscle cramps; Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia,
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hyponatremia
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Thiazide Diuretic (Hydrochlorothiazide) Considerations/ Contraindications - ✔✔Monitor
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serum potassium level, Monitor liver and renal function. Contraindicated for patients with
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DM, and hx of hypotension
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Osmotic Diuretic (name and indication) - ✔✔Mannitol, Cerebral Edema/ Intracranial
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Pressure
Osmotic Diuretic (Mannitol) SE/Adverse - ✔✔Headache, blurred vision, dry mouth
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electrolyte imbalance; Pulmonary edema, blood pressure,
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Renal failure
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Osmotic Diuretic (Mannitol) Considerations/Contraindications - ✔✔Use extreme caution
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in HF patients. Monitor I & O for therapeutic response, Monitor vital signs for therapeutic
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response
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (name and indication) - ✔✔Prazosin, Hypertension
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Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (Prazosin) SE/Adverse - ✔✔Dizziness, blurred vision, headache,
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weakness, tinnitus; Orthostatic hypotension
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Palpitations, elevated liver enzymes || || ||
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (Prazosin) Considerations/Contraindications - ✔✔Teach patient
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to change positions slowly, monitor liver enzymes, monitor I & O and edema in lower
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extremities. Teach patient importance of checking BP at home and daily weights.
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Calcium Channel Blocker (name and indication) - ✔✔Amlodipine, Hypertension
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Galen College ADN Pharmacology Exam 3 with precise
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detailed answers ||
Loop Diuretic (name and indication) - ✔✔Furosemide, Peripheral Edema
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Loop Diuretic (Furosemide) SE/Adverse - ✔✔Nausea, dizziness, electrolyte imbalance,
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muscle cramping, blurred vision; Hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension, hyperglycemia,
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hearing loss ||
Loop Diuretic (Furosemide) Considerations/Contraindications - ✔✔Monitor electrolyte
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status, educate on s/s of hypokalemia, hyperglycemia. Contraindicated in patients with
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Sulfa allergy. Caution with diabetic patients, HF patients, hearing impaired
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Potassium Sparing Diuretic (name and indication) - ✔✔Spironolactone, Edema
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Potassium Sparing Diuretic (Spironolactone) SE/Adverse - ✔✔Headache, muscle cramps,
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weakness, dizziness, GI discomfort; Pulmonary Edema,
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Hypertension, HF, ascites || ||
Potassium Sparing Diuretic (Spironolactone) Considerations/Contraindications -
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✔✔Monitor serum potassium, teach patient s/s of hyperkalemia. Contraindicated in
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patients with liver disease and renal dysfunction
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Thiazide Diuretic (name and indication) - ✔✔Hydrochlorothiazide, Hypertension
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Thiazide Diuretic (Hydrochlorothiazide) SE/Adverse - ✔✔Dizziness, headache, weakness,
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photosensitivity, muscle cramps; Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia,
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hyponatremia
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Thiazide Diuretic (Hydrochlorothiazide) Considerations/ Contraindications - ✔✔Monitor
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serum potassium level, Monitor liver and renal function. Contraindicated for patients with
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DM, and hx of hypotension
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Osmotic Diuretic (name and indication) - ✔✔Mannitol, Cerebral Edema/ Intracranial
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Pressure
Osmotic Diuretic (Mannitol) SE/Adverse - ✔✔Headache, blurred vision, dry mouth
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electrolyte imbalance; Pulmonary edema, blood pressure,
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Renal failure
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Osmotic Diuretic (Mannitol) Considerations/Contraindications - ✔✔Use extreme caution
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in HF patients. Monitor I & O for therapeutic response, Monitor vital signs for therapeutic
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response
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (name and indication) - ✔✔Prazosin, Hypertension
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Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (Prazosin) SE/Adverse - ✔✔Dizziness, blurred vision, headache,
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weakness, tinnitus; Orthostatic hypotension
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Palpitations, elevated liver enzymes || || ||
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker (Prazosin) Considerations/Contraindications - ✔✔Teach patient
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to change positions slowly, monitor liver enzymes, monitor I & O and edema in lower
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extremities. Teach patient importance of checking BP at home and daily weights.
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Calcium Channel Blocker (name and indication) - ✔✔Amlodipine, Hypertension
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