CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS

Question 1

Defined as s persistent systolic pressure of greater than 140mmhg and/or a diastolic pressure of greater than 90mmHg

Answer 1

HYPERTENSIONB

Question 2

drugs that accelerate the rate of urine formation that results in the removal of sodium and water from the body.

Answer 2

DIURETICS

Question 3

Drugs that can reduce blood pressure, reduce pulmonary vascular resistance, reduce systemic vascular resistance, reduces central venous pressure

Answer 3

Bumetanide, Furosemide, Torsemide

Question 4

It is a type of drug for preventing kidney damage during acute kidney injury and reduction of intracranial pressure and cerebral edema

Answer 4

MANNITOL

Question 5

When a client first takes a nitrate, the nurse expects which symptom that often occurs?

Answer 5

Headache

Question 6

Before the nurse administers isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur), what is a priority nursing assessment?

Answer 6

Assess blood pressure.

Question 7

What are the three types of angina ?

Answer 7

1. Chronic Stable Angina
2. Unstable Angina
3. Vasospastic Angina

Question 7

What are the three types of angina?

Answer 7

1. Chronic Stable Angina
2. Unstable Angina
3. Vasospastic Angina

Question 8

The early stage of progressive artery disease is characterized by pain increasing in severity and frequency and may even occur at rest.

Answer 8

UNSTABLE ANGINA

Question 9

A nurse is caring for a client who has been started on ibutilide (Corvert). Which assessment is a priority for this client?

Answer 9

ECG