The patient taking levodopa/carbidopa for several weeks complains of nausea/vomiting. What would
the doctor do? - Answers -lower the dose
-suggest low protein diet
What are expected effects of cardia glycosides - Answers -decrease hr
-modulation of neurohormonal system
-positive inotropic effects
What ed is given to a patient take ACE I inhibitors for the first time - Answers Ask for help getting up
What will the doctor order for a patient taking digoxin and develops dysrhythmia - Answers Phenytoin
When taking verapamil and digoxin, what should the nurse watch for - Answers AV Blockade
Patient using cromolyn ophthalmic for a few days reporting persistent s/s. What med would the doctor
recommend - Answers H1 receptor antagonist
Patient on warfarin with bruises, what lab needs ordered - Answers INR
What concerns should be recognized by the RN prior to administering HCTZ - Answers increased creatine
clearance
Prior to taking amiodarone what are the baseline tests that need to be run - Answers -chest
radiography/pulmonary function
-ophthalmologic exam
-thyroid function test
What would be a concerning drug to take with rivaroxabon - Answers -myacin antibiotic
Following overdose of opiod what are s/s worsening hypoxia - Answers -pin point pupils
-low respirations
what happens to patient with increased risk of MI that has too much aspirin? - Answers quit giving
aspirin
After MI what meds taken indefienatly - Answers ACE I, aspirin, beta blocker
Pt has newly diagnosed heart failure with an increased pulse. What needs to be monitored closely -
Answers decreased output of urine
, When ordering verapamil for someone on digoxin and warfarin. What will the doctor do to one of the
meds - Answers lower dig
What do you use beta blocker for? - Answers -cardiac arrhythmia
-heart failure
-stage fright
Patient taking furosemide, digoxin, and spirolactone and uses salt substitute. patient experience adverse
effects - Answers get and electrolyte panel and EKG
Captopril for hypertension with history of swelling tongue and lips what should nurse do - Answers -hold
med and contact provider
What lab values are monitored with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - Answers -sodium
-potassium
-chloride
-CMP
-electrolyte panel
side of digoxin - Answers -bradycardia
-arrhythmia
-orthostatic hypotension
Who are those at greatest risk for adverse effect to administer meds to with history of diseases -
Answers people with chronic diseases
Laboring patient with history of preeclampsia presenting with elevated b/p - Answers -hydralazine
Prior to surgery for acute angle closure glaucoma what meds would be administered - Answers -timilol
-manilol
-acetazacetazolamide
Female patient want to get pregnant. She is taking an ACE I inhibitor. is this possible? - Answers No, but
can take methyldopa
Female patient with hypertension that has elevated heart rate and receiving hydralazine BID. What
would the dr prescribe - Answers beta blocker