Galen NUR 210 Exam 3 2024 With Correct Solutions

Galen NUR 210 Exam 3 2024 With Correct Solutions Beta adrenergic blockers end in - Answer --olol Alpha-adrenergic blockers end in - Answer --sin Calcium Channel Blockers end in - Answer --pine Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors end in - Answer --pril Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) end in - Answer --sartan or -tan Physiological risk factors for hypertension - Answer --Excessive intake of saturated fat and simple carbohydrates -Alcohol: increases renin secretions Cultural responses to antihypertensive agents - Answer --African Americans -Asian Americans Drugs that can be used as dual therapy along with a diuretic for African Americans - Answer --Metropolol -Lisinopril Drugs that can be used as monotherapy in African Americans - Answer --Prazosin -Nifidipine Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Action - Answer --Blocks the adrenergic affect, which lowers blood pressure and heart rate Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Uses - Answer --Hypertension -Also used as an anti-dysrhythmic and anti-angina Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic Blockers) Side effects/adverse reactions - Answer --Depresses the sympathetic nervous system -Drowsy, dizzy, weak, headache, nasal stuffiness -Constricts pupil/blurred vision (ok for glaucoma) -Sexual dysfunction -Depression -Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia-Photosensitivity -Hypoglycemia -Bronchospasm Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Contraindications - Answer --Heart block -Hypotension -Acute heart failure -Bradycardia Metropolol (Beta-adrenergic blockers) Caution - Answer --Diabetes -Asthma -Liver, kidney or thyroid dysfunction