CARDIAC MEDICATIONS UPDATED PRACTICE SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

CARDIAC MEDICATIONS UPDATED
PRACTICE SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS

●● Atropine Uses
Answer: Bradycardia


●● Atropine Side Effects
Answer: Tachycardia, dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention


●● Atropine Nursing / Teaching Points
Answer: Monitor HR; caution in glaucoma; may cause dry
mouth/blurred vision


●● Cardizem (Diltiazem)
Answer: Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blocker


●● Cardizem Uses
Answer: HTN, angina, AFib


●● Cardizem Side Effects
Answer: Bradycardia, hypotension, edema

, ●● Cardizem Nursing / Teaching Points
Answer: Monitor BP and HR; avoid grapefruit juice


●● Amiodarone
Answer: Drug Class: Class III Antiarrhythmic


●● Amiodarone Uses
Answer: Ventricular arrhythmias, AFib


●● Amiodarone Side Effects
Answer: Pulmonary toxicity, thyroid problems, bradycardia


●● Amiodarone Nursing / Teaching Points
Answer: Monitor lungs, thyroid and liver; photosensitivity


●● Lisinopril
Answer: Drug Class: ACE inhibitor


●● Lisinopril Uses
Answer: HTN, heart failure