Galen pharm Exam 3
loop diuretic - Answer-furosemide
furosemide clinical indication - Answer-peripheral edema
Furosemide side effects - Answer-Nausea, dizziness, electrolyte imbalance, muscle cramping, blurred
vision
Furosemide adverse reactions - Answer-Hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension, hyperglycemia, hearing
loss
Furosemide nursing considerations/ contraindications - Answer-Monitor serum potassium levels and
additional electrolytes, educate on s/s of hypokalemia, hyperglycemia. Contraindicated in patients with
Sulfa allergy. Caution with diabetic patients, HF patients, hearing impaired
Potassium sparing diuretic - Answer-Spirolactone
Sprironolactone clinical indication - Answer-edema
Spironolactone side effects - Answer-Headache, muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, GI discomfort
,Spironolactone adverse reactions - Answer-Pulmonary Edema,
Hypertension, HF, ascites
Spironolactone nursing considerations/contraindications - Answer-Monitor serum potassium, teach
patient s/s of hyperkalemia. Contraindicated in patients with liver disease and renal dysfunction
thiazide diuretic - Answer-Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide clinical indication - Answer-hypertension
Hydrochlorothiazide side effects - Answer-Dizziness, headache, weakness, photosensitivity, muscle
cramps
Hydrochlorothiazide adverse reactions - Answer-Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia,
hyponatremia
Hydrochlorothiazide nursing considerations/ contraindications - Answer-Monitor serum potassium level,
Monitor liver and renal function. Contraindicated for patients with DM, and hx of hypotension
Osmotic - Answer-Mannitol
Mannitol clinical indications - Answer-Cerebral Edema and ICP
Mannitol side effects - Answer-Headache, blurred vision, dry mouth electrolyte imbalance
Mannitol adverse reactions - Answer-Pulmonary edema, blood pressure, Renal failure
, Mannitol nursign considerations/ patient teaching - Answer-Use extreme caution in HF patients.
Monitor I & O for therapeutic response, Monitor vital signs for therapeutic response
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker - Answer-Prazosin
Prazosin clinical indication - Answer-hypertension
Prazosin side effects - Answer-Dizziness, blurred vision, headache,
Prazosin adverse reactions - Answer-Orthostatic hypotension, Palpitations, elevated liver enzymes
Prazosin nursing considerations/ contraindications - Answer-Teach patient to change positions slowly,
monitor liver enzymes, monitor I & O and edema in lower extremities. Teach patient
Calcium channel blocker - Answer-Nifedipine
Nifedipine clinical indications - Answer-hypertension
Nifedipine side effects - Answer-Dizziness, headache, weakness, flushing and peripheral edema
Nifedipine adverse reactions - Answer-Severe hypotension, MI Death, reflex tachycardia
Nifedipine nursing considerations/ contraindications - Answer-Monitor vital signs, instruct patient to
change positions slowly.
Cardiac Selective Beta Blocker - Answer-metroprolol
loop diuretic - Answer-furosemide
furosemide clinical indication - Answer-peripheral edema
Furosemide side effects - Answer-Nausea, dizziness, electrolyte imbalance, muscle cramping, blurred
vision
Furosemide adverse reactions - Answer-Hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension, hyperglycemia, hearing
loss
Furosemide nursing considerations/ contraindications - Answer-Monitor serum potassium levels and
additional electrolytes, educate on s/s of hypokalemia, hyperglycemia. Contraindicated in patients with
Sulfa allergy. Caution with diabetic patients, HF patients, hearing impaired
Potassium sparing diuretic - Answer-Spirolactone
Sprironolactone clinical indication - Answer-edema
Spironolactone side effects - Answer-Headache, muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, GI discomfort
,Spironolactone adverse reactions - Answer-Pulmonary Edema,
Hypertension, HF, ascites
Spironolactone nursing considerations/contraindications - Answer-Monitor serum potassium, teach
patient s/s of hyperkalemia. Contraindicated in patients with liver disease and renal dysfunction
thiazide diuretic - Answer-Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide clinical indication - Answer-hypertension
Hydrochlorothiazide side effects - Answer-Dizziness, headache, weakness, photosensitivity, muscle
cramps
Hydrochlorothiazide adverse reactions - Answer-Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia,
hyponatremia
Hydrochlorothiazide nursing considerations/ contraindications - Answer-Monitor serum potassium level,
Monitor liver and renal function. Contraindicated for patients with DM, and hx of hypotension
Osmotic - Answer-Mannitol
Mannitol clinical indications - Answer-Cerebral Edema and ICP
Mannitol side effects - Answer-Headache, blurred vision, dry mouth electrolyte imbalance
Mannitol adverse reactions - Answer-Pulmonary edema, blood pressure, Renal failure
, Mannitol nursign considerations/ patient teaching - Answer-Use extreme caution in HF patients.
Monitor I & O for therapeutic response, Monitor vital signs for therapeutic response
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker - Answer-Prazosin
Prazosin clinical indication - Answer-hypertension
Prazosin side effects - Answer-Dizziness, blurred vision, headache,
Prazosin adverse reactions - Answer-Orthostatic hypotension, Palpitations, elevated liver enzymes
Prazosin nursing considerations/ contraindications - Answer-Teach patient to change positions slowly,
monitor liver enzymes, monitor I & O and edema in lower extremities. Teach patient
Calcium channel blocker - Answer-Nifedipine
Nifedipine clinical indications - Answer-hypertension
Nifedipine side effects - Answer-Dizziness, headache, weakness, flushing and peripheral edema
Nifedipine adverse reactions - Answer-Severe hypotension, MI Death, reflex tachycardia
Nifedipine nursing considerations/ contraindications - Answer-Monitor vital signs, instruct patient to
change positions slowly.
Cardiac Selective Beta Blocker - Answer-metroprolol
