Beta blockers action - ANSWER-Decrease cardiac output
Beta blockers meds - ANSWER-Inderal (propranolol)
Lopressor, toprol-XL (metoprolol)
Tenormin (atenolol)
Corgard (nadolol)
Beta blockers side effects - ANSWER-Fatigue
Lethargy
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Bronchospasm
Heart failure
Beta blockers N.C. - ANSWER-Check apical pulse before giving
Can mask shock or hypoglycemia
Miotics action - ANSWER-decrease eye pressure
Treat glaucoma
Miotics meds - ANSWER-pilocarpine HCL (Pilocar)
,Miotics side effects - ANSWER-Headache
Perspiration
Salivation
Night blindness
Blurred vision
Increased B/P
Miotics N.C. - ANSWER-Place in lower eyelid
Monitor B/P
Wait 5 minutes before adm another med
Mydriatics action - ANSWER-dilates pupil
Mydriatics meds - ANSWER-atropine sulfate
Mydriatics Side Effects - ANSWER-Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Burning
Mydriatics N.C. - ANSWER-Place inside lower eyelid
Beta blockers action - ANSWER-Lowers intraocular pressure
Beta Blockers meds - ANSWER-Timoptic solution (timolol maleate)
Beta Blockers side effects - ANSWER-Eye irritation
,Blurred vision
Reduced heart rate and B/P
Confusion
Beta Blockers N.C. - ANSWER-Place inside lower eyelid
Lubricants Action - ANSWER-Soothe and lubricate dry eyes
Lubricants medications - ANSWER-Tears Naturale, liquifilm (artificial tears)
Lacri-lube
Ear Medications Action - ANSWER-Relieve pressure
Reduce inflammation and congestion of ear
Ear Medications - ANSWER-Neomycin
Costiporin otic
Auralgan
Ear Medications side effects - ANSWER-Irritation
Itching
Ear medications N.C. - ANSWER-Do not rinse dropper
Insert cotton in ear after drops
Cardiovascular Combo Meds action - ANSWER-When hypertension is not
relieved with one medication
, Cardiovascular combo meds - ANSWER-Zestoretic
Vaseretic
Aldactazide
Cardiovascular combo meds side effects - ANSWER-Dizziness
Weakness
Nausea
Vomiting
Hypotension
Drowsiness
Cardiovascular combo meds N.C. - ANSWER-Monitor B/P weekly
Vasodilators action - ANSWER-Dilate blood vessels
Vasodilators Meds - ANSWER-Nitroglycerin
Nitro-bid (ointment)
Nitrostat, nitro quick (sublingual)
Nitrolingual translingual spray
Nitro disc, nitro-dur, transderm-nitro (transdermal)
Vasodilators side effects - ANSWER-Hypotension
Tachycardia
Flushing
Palpitations