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What is the primary function of Furosemide?
Which medication is used to treat coronary artery disease?
What is the primary function of Heparin?
What is the primary function of Rifampin?
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Which medication is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
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What is the primary function of Lispro?
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What is the primary function of Enalapril?
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Which medication is used to treat nerve pain associated with diabetes?
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What is the primary function of Carvedilol?
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Which medication is used to treat atrial fibrillation (A Fib)?
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Study Notes
Furosemide (Lasix)
- Loop diuretic that prevents the body from absorbing too much salt and treats fluid retention.
- Side effects: low blood pressure, increased blood sugar, low electrolyte changes, hearing loss, and severe allergic reactions.
- Nursing interventions: monitor weight, I&O, edemas, lung sounds, skin tumors, and mucous membrane.
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
- Beta blocker that lowers blood pressure, prevents chest pain, and reduces the risk of heart attack and hospitalization for heart failure.
- Side effects: feeling weak or tired, shortness of breath, slow heartbeat, diarrhea, and low blood pressure.
- Nursing interventions: monitor blood pressure, ECG, and pulse frequently.
Heparin
- Anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents and treats blood clots.
- Side effects: bleeding, mild pain, redness, and irritation.
- Nursing interventions: high alert drug (double check), monitor weight, vital signs, and lab reports (CBC, PTT, APTT, renal function test).
Carvedilol (Coreg)
- Blocks beta 1 receptors and alpha 1 receptors to lower blood pressure.
- Side effects: feeling weak or tired, slow heartbeat, and dizziness.
- Nursing interventions: monitor BP and pulse, orthostatic hypotension, and stop if apical pulse is less than 50.
Rifampin
- Rifamycin that prevents TB and other bacterial infections.
- Side effects: upset stomach, heartburn, nausea, and headache.
- Nursing interventions: assess lung sounds and amount of sputum throughout therapy, monitor labs, and give with food if GI irritation continues.
Lantus
- Glargine insulin that is a long-acting insulin that lowers glucose levels.
- Side effects: rapid weight gain, low potassium, and shortness of breath.
- Nursing interventions: monitor blood sugar, educate about diabetes, foot care, and vital signs.
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
- Anticoagulant that prevents clot formation, such as DVT.
- Side effects: allergic reactions, spinal pain (blood clot), and unusual bleeding.
- Nursing interventions: monitor vital signs, observe injection site for bleeding, and monitor for constipation.
Digoxin (Digitalis)
- Antiarrhythmic and blood pressure support that treats heart failure and A Fib.
- Side effects: loss of appetite, nausea, heart problems, stomach pain, and blurry vision.
- Nursing interventions: monitor lab results (electrolyte), vital signs, and weight.
Enalapril (Vasotec)
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor that lowers blood pressure.
- Side effects: tiredness, low blood pressure, dizziness, and cough.
- Nursing interventions: monitor blood pressure, lab tests, and renal function.
Lispro (Short-acting insulin)
- Controls high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
- Side effects: injection site reactions (pain, redness, irritation) and weight gain.
- Nursing interventions: monitor blood glucose levels, educate patients, and monitor for rapid weight gain.
Tamsulosin (Flormax)
- Treats benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
- Side effects: dizziness, runny nose or stuffy nose, less semen than usual, and headache.
- Nursing interventions: monitor blood pressure and orthostatic hypotension.
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
- Calcium channel blocker that treats high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, angina, and heart disease.
- Side effects: stomach pain, nausea, tiredness, swelling of legs and ankles, dizziness, and hot or warm feeling in the face.
- Nursing interventions: monitor baseline hepatic and renal functions, blood pressure, and apical pulse before and during therapy.
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
- Treats nerve pain associated with diabetes, herpes zoster, or spinal cord injury, and prevents seizures.
- Side effects: dizziness, sleepiness, headache, tiredness, and fluid retention.
- Nursing interventions: monitor signs of allergic reactions, including pulmonary symptoms and skin reactions, and periodically assess body weight and anthropometric measures.
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Description
This quiz covers the uses, side effects, and nursing interventions of Furosemide (Lasix) and Metoprolol (Lopressor) in the treatment of cardiovascular conditions.
