NURS 2310 Study Guide for Test 3
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gemfibrozil (Lopid) teaching
Lipid lab values
Non-pharmacological cholesterol reduction
ACE inhibitors indication, mechanism of action, common side effects, patient teaching
ARB indication, mechanism of actions, common side effects
Know the special endings for medications. For example, what drugs end in “pril”, what drugs end in “lol”
Spironolactone (Aldactone) mechanism of action, side effects, nursing teaching related to food high in
potassium
furosemide (Lasix) mechanism or action, side effects
Statin side effects
hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) mechanism of action, side effects, patient teaching
Which drugs are nephrotoxic and strategies for managing medication administration
Diuretics (loop, thiazide, potassium sparing) mechanism or action, side/adverse effects, patient teaching
Hyperkalemia treatment
Hypernatremia treatment
Potassium IV administration
Solution tonicity
Beta-blocker mechanism of action, side effects, contraindications, patient teaching
Non-pharmacological management of hypertension
lanoxin (Digoxin) therapeutic effects, nursing assessment, side effects
Angina vs MI diagnosis
MONA
Nitroglycerin side effects and teaching
alteplase (Activase)therapeutic indication
Calcium Channel Blockers mechanism of action
Albumin indication, mechanism of action, adverse effects
Colloid administration and definition
Crystalloid definition
verapamil (Calan) indication
Antidysrhythmic side/adverse effects, patient teaching
Cardiac output and tachycardia
Cardioversion rationale
Heparin side/adverse effects, nursing care
enoxaparin (Lovenox) administration
warfarin (Coumadin), indication, lab tests, overdose treatment, patient teaching
epoetin alfa (Epogen) indication, administration, patient teaching
filgrastim (Neupogen) indication, mechanism of action, patient teaching
Iron administration teaching
oprelvekin (Neumega) indication, teaching