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Atenolol and Propranolol administration - Oral/IV, take at same time every day, don't stop giving abruptly Atenolol and propranolol client instructions - Monitor HR, report SOB, extremity edema, nigh cough, don't stop taking abruptly, report increase in angina or new onset Atenolol and Propranolol contraindications - Sinus brady, heart blocks, heart failure, asthma, COPD Atenolol and Propranolol drug class - Beta blocker Atenolol and Propranolol interactions - Other antihypertensives, digoxin, oral hypoglycemic agents Atenolol and propranolol interventions - Monitor HR (report slower than 60), BP, BG, and signs of heart failure, taper dose slowly over 1-2 weeks Atenolol and Propranolol mechanism of action - Block the beta 1 receptor sites in the heart and kidneys (decrease HR and conduction rate, decrease contractility and cardiac output, decrease renin release, decrease peripheral vascular resistance) Atenolol and Propranolol uses - Hypertension, angina, dysrhythmias, myocardial infarction, heart failure, hyperthyroidism, migraine, stage fright, glaucoma Captopril and enalapril administration - Given orally 2-3 times a day, 1 hour before meals for optimal absorption Captopril and enalapril adverse effects - Persistent dry cough, angioedema, hyperkalemia, neutropenia, first-dose hypertensionCaptopril and enalapril client instructions - Be aware of adverse effects, report dry cough, rash, metallic taste, angioedema, change positions slowly, signs and symptoms of hypotension and hyperkalemia Captopril and enalapril contraindications - Bilateral renal stenosis, pregnancy and lactation Captopril and enalapril drug class - ACE inhibitor Captopril and enalapril interactions - Medications that alter potassium levels, antihypertensive drugs Captopril and enalapril interventions - Monitor for dry cough, potassium levels, WBC, and BP Captopril and enalapril mechanism of action - Block the production of angiotensin II Carvedilol administration - Oral, give with food to minimize orthostatic hypotension