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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Niacin causes what adverse reaction | Tingling |
| A pt. receiving gemfibrizol.What instructions should you give to patient | This drug may cause drowsiness so be caution while driving |
| taking hyperlipidemics what ongoing assessment should be included. | frequent monitoring of blood cholestrol level |
| What effects b/w these 2 medications, pravastatin and amiodarone should be monitored. | increase risk of myopathy |
| What condition is contraindicated for a patient that should not receive clofibrate? If there triglyceride level is high | Primary Biliary cirrhosis |
| what instructions should be givin to a patient that is prescribed cholestyramine | increase foods high in fiber |
| How much fluid should colestipol granules be mixed with | 90ml of fluid |
| What time of thwe day should you take lovastatin | with an evening meal |
| how can Verapamil be given for someone with swallowing difficulty | open capsul and sprinkle over food |
| Anticoagulants given with this drug may have an enhanced effect | Gemfibrozil |
| Hyperlipidemia | elevated triglicerides and cholesterol |
| Atherlipidemai | deposits od lipid within the lining of vessels |
| LDL | transport cholestrol to the periphral cells |
| HDL | transport cholestrol to and from the periphral cells to the liver |
| Lovastatin | Mevacor |
| Simvastatin | Zocar |
| Cholestyramine | Prevalile |
| Gemfibrozil | Lopid |
| Pravastatin | Pravachol |
| Hypertension | BP stays elevated over time |
| Prehypertension | Systloic BP 120/139 or Diagstolic 80/89 |
| Primary HTN | No known cause |
| Secondary HTN | Direct cause and can be identified as kidney disease. |
| Normal BP | 120/80 |
| Amlodipine | Norvasc |
| Diltiazem | Cardizem |
| Nicardipine | Cardene |
| Captopril | Capoten |
| Lisinopril | Prinivil |
| Ongoing assessment for pt. taking hyperlipids should include | monitoring of bood cholesterol level |
| pt.is prescribed sequestrant colesevelam. What condition should the pt. monitoring for starting this medication | liver disease |
| Losartan has been prescribed for hypertension and the pt has stopped taking the medication due to adverse reaction. What may happen | rebound hypertenstion |
| A pt with renal disease, has had an increase in blood pressure. what condition can be caused from renal disease | secondary hypertension |
| Aldosterone works with ace inhibitors (ACEI) to do what for hypertension | sodium and water retention |
| A pt taking fluconazole for fungul infection. Name a risk associated with taking losartan along with this drug | Risk of an adverse reaction of Losartan |
| How long should a transdermal patch of clonidine be worn | 7 days |
| A pt is receiving nitroprusside for hypertensive emergency. What condition should be assessed | hypotensive crisis |
| NTG tablets are placed b/w the cheek and gums. what is the route | buccal |
| how long should a transdermal patch of NTG be applied for | 10-12 hrs |
| what should be givin for angina | Nicardipine |
| intructions for outpt. application of NTG should include | use applicater for applying an ointment |
| Teaching for administration of sublingual should include | recap tightly |
| a pt receiving diltiazem. what vs should this drug be held for and reported to the MD | heart rate less than 45 |
| Amlodipine has been given for angina and the pt is complainingod dizziness. what should the nurse instruct the pt to do | lay down |
| angiotension 11 receptors stimulate the release of this hormone and causes water and sodium retention | Aldosterone |
| monitor cholesterol levels frquently | ezetimibe |
| cholestyramine | A powder form and mix it with water |
| verapamil | Calan |
| The most used ace inhibitors and is cheap | Lisinopril |
| nitroprusside | Nitropress |
| Verapamil | Calan |