NUR 315 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Propranolol uses Decrease HR & contractility, angina, tachydysrythmias
2. Propranolol indi- Sinus tachycardia, severe recent svt
cations
3. Metoprolol Better choice beta-blocker for asthma due to being selective
4. What can beta Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
blockers do
5. Beta blockers Propranolol, metoprolol
6. Ace-1 Captopril, lisinopril
7. Captopril uses HTN, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy
8. Captopril pt edu Take 1 hour before meals, can cause neutropenia
9. Lisinopril uses HTN, HF, acute MI
10. Lisinopril ad- Don't take when pregnant, cough, angioedema, first dose hypotension, hyper-
verse kalemia
11. Angiotensin 2 re- Losartan, volsartan
ceptor blockers
12. Losartan uses HTN, diabetic neuropathy, stroke prevention
13. Losartan adverse Angioedema, fetal harm, renal failure
14. Valsartan uses HTN, HF, MI
15. Valsartan con- No pregnancy, no renal stenosis
traindications
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16. Valsartan pt edu Check BP before admin
17. Advantage of us- Lower incidence of cough & hyperkalemia compared to ACE-1
ing Angiotensin
2 receptor block-
ers
18. Calcium channel Vasodilation
blockers use
19. Calcium channel Verapamil & diltiazem, nifedipine
blockers
20. Verapamil dilti- Slowing of SA nodal automaticity, delta of AV nodal conduction, reduction of
azem uses myocardial contractility
21. Verapamil & dilti- A fib, a flutter, terminal SVT
azem indications
22. Verapamil & dilti- Bradycardia, AV block, HF, peripheraledema
azem adverse
23. Nifedipine indi- HTN, angina
cations
24. nifedipine ad- Reflex tachycardia
verse
25. Vasodilators Hydralazine, sodium nitruprusside
26. Hydralazine uses Arteriodilation, HTN, HTN crisis, helps w HF
27. Hydralazine ad- Reflex tachycardia, increased blood volume, lupus like syndrome, headache, dizzi-
verse ness, weakness and fatigue
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28. Sodiu nitruprus- Venous and arterial simulation, hypertensive emergencies
side uses
29. Sodium ni- Excessive hypotension, prolonged infusion can cause cyanide poisoning & thio-
truprusside ad- cyanate toxicity
verse
30. K+ sparing di- Spironolactone
uretics
31. Spironolactone HTN, edema, HF
uses
32. Spironolactone Hyperkalemia, endocrine effects gynemastia, mentrual irruglarities, impotence,
adverse hirtuism)
33. Spironolactone Serum potassium levels, weight, vitals (BP), take w or after meals, menstrual
nursing irregularities
considerations
34. Spironolactone Can cause fetal harm to pt to pregnant nurse administering
safe handling
35. Cardinal glyco- Digoxin/digitalis
sides
36. Digoxin/digitalis HF, increase contraction & cardiac dysrythmias
uses
37. Digoxin/digitalis Dysrythmias, hypokalemia, digoxin toxicity
adverse
38. Narrow therapeutic index, maintenance levels of dig, eliminated in kidneys so
watch kidney function
1. Propranolol uses Decrease HR & contractility, angina, tachydysrythmias
2. Propranolol indi- Sinus tachycardia, severe recent svt
cations
3. Metoprolol Better choice beta-blocker for asthma due to being selective
4. What can beta Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
blockers do
5. Beta blockers Propranolol, metoprolol
6. Ace-1 Captopril, lisinopril
7. Captopril uses HTN, HF, MI, diabetic neuropathy
8. Captopril pt edu Take 1 hour before meals, can cause neutropenia
9. Lisinopril uses HTN, HF, acute MI
10. Lisinopril ad- Don't take when pregnant, cough, angioedema, first dose hypotension, hyper-
verse kalemia
11. Angiotensin 2 re- Losartan, volsartan
ceptor blockers
12. Losartan uses HTN, diabetic neuropathy, stroke prevention
13. Losartan adverse Angioedema, fetal harm, renal failure
14. Valsartan uses HTN, HF, MI
15. Valsartan con- No pregnancy, no renal stenosis
traindications
, NUR 315 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
16. Valsartan pt edu Check BP before admin
17. Advantage of us- Lower incidence of cough & hyperkalemia compared to ACE-1
ing Angiotensin
2 receptor block-
ers
18. Calcium channel Vasodilation
blockers use
19. Calcium channel Verapamil & diltiazem, nifedipine
blockers
20. Verapamil dilti- Slowing of SA nodal automaticity, delta of AV nodal conduction, reduction of
azem uses myocardial contractility
21. Verapamil & dilti- A fib, a flutter, terminal SVT
azem indications
22. Verapamil & dilti- Bradycardia, AV block, HF, peripheraledema
azem adverse
23. Nifedipine indi- HTN, angina
cations
24. nifedipine ad- Reflex tachycardia
verse
25. Vasodilators Hydralazine, sodium nitruprusside
26. Hydralazine uses Arteriodilation, HTN, HTN crisis, helps w HF
27. Hydralazine ad- Reflex tachycardia, increased blood volume, lupus like syndrome, headache, dizzi-
verse ness, weakness and fatigue
, NUR 315 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
28. Sodiu nitruprus- Venous and arterial simulation, hypertensive emergencies
side uses
29. Sodium ni- Excessive hypotension, prolonged infusion can cause cyanide poisoning & thio-
truprusside ad- cyanate toxicity
verse
30. K+ sparing di- Spironolactone
uretics
31. Spironolactone HTN, edema, HF
uses
32. Spironolactone Hyperkalemia, endocrine effects gynemastia, mentrual irruglarities, impotence,
adverse hirtuism)
33. Spironolactone Serum potassium levels, weight, vitals (BP), take w or after meals, menstrual
nursing irregularities
considerations
34. Spironolactone Can cause fetal harm to pt to pregnant nurse administering
safe handling
35. Cardinal glyco- Digoxin/digitalis
sides
36. Digoxin/digitalis HF, increase contraction & cardiac dysrythmias
uses
37. Digoxin/digitalis Dysrythmias, hypokalemia, digoxin toxicity
adverse
38. Narrow therapeutic index, maintenance levels of dig, eliminated in kidneys so
watch kidney function
