Reference no: EM133546107
Questions:
A. Investigate and document various uses and doses for atropine sulfate.
B. Differentiate the actions of cardiac glycosides, antianginal drugs, and antidysrhythmic drugs.
C. Describe the signs and symptoms of digitalis toxicity.
D. Compare the side effects and adverse reactions of nitrates, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, quinidine, and procainamide.
E. Apply the Clinical Judgment [Nursing Process], including patient teaching, related to cardiac glycosides, antianginal drugs, and antidysrhythmic drugs.
F. What laboratory values and physical assessment parameters should be assessed before administering digitalis to a client?
G. Are there are any laboratory values specifically related to ACE inhibitor administration that need to be monitored for safe drug administration.
H. Why not all beta blockers are indicated in the treatment of heart failure.
I. Why is it important not to abruptly discontinue beta-blocker therapy?
J. Compare the action and uses of thiazide, loop, and potassium-sparing diuretics.
K. Differentiate side effects and adverse reactions related to thiazide, loop, and potassium-sparing diuretics.
L. Explain the nursing interventions-including patient teaching-related to thiazide, loop, and potassium-sparing diuretics.
M. Differentiate the pharmacologic action of the various categories of antihypertensive drugs.
N. Compare the side effects and adverse reactions to sympatholytics, direct-acting vasodilators, and angiotensin antagonists.
O. Apply the Clinical Judgment [Nursing Process] related to antihypertensives including nursing interventions and teaching.
P. Describe the blood pressure guidelines for determining hypertension.
Q. Which patients should not take large doses of labetalol.
R. What side effect may emerge for patients taking lisinopril and ibuprofen.