NUR 210 Kessler - Exam 3 Pharmacology Study Guide

A set of 50 fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards for high blood pressure and cardiac medications based on NUR 210 Kessler Exam 3 review material.

The course review guide is based on NUR 210 Kessler — Exam 3 Flashcard Review for Units __________, 8 and 9.

7

The general study guide sequence is SYMPTOM → DRUG → MUST-KNOW ADVERSE → NURSING INTERVENTION → __________.

MNEMONIC

The four mechanisms for lowering pressure mentioned in the cardiac section are fluid loss, vessel relaxation, heart slowing, or __________ blockade.

RAAS

Hydrochlorothiazide is indicated for the symptom/use of hypertension and __________.

edema

Hydrochlorothiazide's must-know adverse effects include orthostasis, hypokalemia, and __________.

hyponatremia

When administering Hydrochlorothiazide, nurses should monitor electrolytes/K+, renal & liver function, check BP, and teach __________ position changes.

slow

The mnemonic hook for Hydrochlorothiazide states 'HCTZ = BP + fluid drug that drains __________'.

electrolytes

The drug indicated for hypertension and enlarged prostate is __________.

Prazosin

Must-know adverse effects of Prazosin are orthostatic hypotension and __________.

palpitations

Nursing interventions for Prazosin include monitoring BP, I&O, edema, liver enzymes, and tracking daily __________.

weights

The mnemonic hook for Prazosin is 'Prazosin = __________ vessels relax'.

peripheral

The drug indicated for hypertension that has the mnemonic hook 'arteries loosen' is __________.

Amlodipine

Amlodipine's must-know adverse effects are severe hypotension and reflex __________.

tachycardia

For Amlodipine, nursing interventions include checking baseline/ongoing BP, changing positions slowly, and avoiding __________ juice.

grapefruit

The mnemonic hook for Amlodipine is 'Amlodipine = __________ loosen'.

arteries

The antihypertensive drug associated with the hook 'PROPRANOLOL = Problem with __________ patients' is Propranolol.

Pulmonary

Must-know adverse effects of Propranolol are bradycardia and __________.

bronchospasm

Nurses should avoid administering Propranolol to patients with __________ disease or bronchospasm.

lung

Patients taking Propranolol or Metoprolol should be instructed not to stop the medication __________.

abruptly

For Metoprolol, must-know adverse effects are bradycardia and __________.

hypotension

When checking a patient taking Metoprolol, the nurse should watch for heart block and __________.

bradycardia

The mnemonic hook 'M = Myocardium (beta-1 / heart)' corresponds to the drug __________.

Metoprolol

Lisinopril has must-know adverse effects of angioedema, hyperkalemia, hypotension, and __________ failure.

renal

A nursing intervention for Lisinopril is to instruct the patient to report a nagging __________.

cough

For a patient taking Lisinopril, pregnancy status equals __________.

NO

The mnemonic hook '-PRIL = cough + K+ ↑' is used for the drug __________.

Lisinopril

Valsartan's must-know adverse effects are hyperkalemia, renal dysfunction, and __________.

orthostasis

Nursing interventions for Valsartan include monitoring BP and renal/__________ function.

liver

The mnemonic hook '-SARTAN = ACE-like, less __________' refers to Valsartan.

cough

The Four Bs of Beta blockers are Bronchospasm, Blood pressure drop, Bradycardia, and Blood sugar __________.

masking

The Four Bs of Beta blockers include Bronchospasm, Blood pressure drop, __________, and Blood sugar masking.

Bradycardia

The Four Bs of Beta blockers include Bronchospasm, __________, Bradycardia, and Blood sugar masking.

Blood pressure drop

The Four Bs of Beta blockers include __________, Blood pressure drop, Bradycardia, and Blood sugar masking.

Bronchospasm

In the quick split rule, Propranolol blocks beta-1 plus __________.

beta-2

Propranolol affects both the heart and __________.

lungs

Metoprolol is classified as __________ selective.

beta-1

When taking Metoprolol, the quick split mnemonic tells the student to think __________.

HEART

In the ACE vs ARB section, Lisinopril causes cough, angioedema, K+ ↑, and BP __________.

↓

Valsartan uses a similar BP/RAAS concept to Lisinopril, but emphasizes less __________ than ACE inhibitors.

cough

Units covered in this Exam 3 review include Diuretics, Cardiac, TB/Respiratory, and __________.

Endocrine

The guide reorganizes original flashcards by __________ situation instead of by page order.

clinical

Hydrochlorothiazide causes electrolyte loss including hypokalemia and __________.

hyponatremia

Prazosin requires monitoring BP, I&O, edema, liver enzymes, and daily __________.

weights

Amlodipine interventions include baseline/ongoing BP checks and avoiding __________ juice.

grapefruit

Propranolol's mnemonic hook is 'PROPRANOLOL = Problem with __________ patients'.

Pulmonary

Metoprolol's mnemonic hook specifies 'M = __________ (beta-1 / heart)'.

Myocardium

Lisinopril's adverse effects include angioedema, hyperkalemia, hypotension, and renal __________.

failure

Valsartan's adverse effects include hyperkalemia, renal dysfunction, and __________.

orthostasis

Lisinopril's adverse effects summarized in ACE vs ARB are cough, angioedema, K+ ↑, and __________.

BP ↓

Section 1 of the study guide is titled HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE / __________.

CARDIAC