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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the dosing rules for Nitroglycerin | sublingual 3 doses with 5 minutes in between. |
| How long are Nitroglycerin tabs good for | 6 months. Also store in the dark and away from heat. |
| Reasons for taking Nitroglycerine | angina, prophylactically before undertaking an activity that the client knows will precipitate an anginal attack |
| Drugs that are contraindicated with Nitroglycerin | sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil they increase the risk of fatal HYPOtension. |
| Common side effect of Nitroglycerin | Headache. Medication causes vasodilation. Always assess BP before administration if systolic BP is 100 do not give and contact physician |
| What are some manifestations of heart failure | fatigue, tachycardia, edema, dyspnea |
| Signs of VENOUS insufficiency | Edema: increase in venous pressure develops when fluid accumulates in the veins, causes fluid to leak out into the tissues causing edema |
| Signs of ARTERIAL insufficiency | Dry necrotic ulcers on feet, hair loss, thick, deformed toe nails. |
| Signs of Digoxin toxicity | loss of apetite, nausea, vomiting, blurred or yellow vision |
| Drug used for Digoxin toxicity and therapeutic blood levels | Digibind, (0.5-2ng/ml) |
| Which assessment findings would the nurse expect for RIGHT sided heart failure? | Jugular vein distention |
| Which assessment findings would the nurse expect for LEFT sided heart failure? | dry hacking cough, nocturia, pulmonary edema |
| what is "Pack-years"? | the number of packs smoked per day times the number of years the patient has smoked. |
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