Exam Questions with Solved
Solutions.
ACE Inhibtors Side Effects (Antihypertensives) - Answer A- Angioedema
C- Cough
E- Elevated K+
Examples: Captopril, Enalapril, Ramipril, Lisinopril
ACE Inhibtors Adverse Effects on Systems - Answer - CV: Orthostatic hypotension, syncope
tachycardia, hypotension, chest pain
- CNS: Dizziness, fatigue, headache, weakness.
- GI: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
- GU: Erectile dysfunction, impaired renal function.proteinuria - - Derm: Rashes. F and E:
hyperkalemia. Misc: ANGIOEDEMA ---- RESP: Upper respiratory infections and cough,
- HEMAT: Neutropenia
ACE Inhibtors Contraindications - Answer - Heart Failure
- Salt or volume depletion
- Bilateral stenosis
- Angioedema
- Pregnancy 2nd/3rd trimester due to neonatal death
ACE Inhibtors Nursing Management - Answer - Monitor BP and pulse frequently
- Assess patient for signs of angioedema (dyspnea, facial swelling).
- Heart Failure: Monitor weight and assess patient routinely for resolution of fluid overload
(peripheral edema, rales/crackles, dyspnea, weight gain, jugular venous distention).
- May cause hyperkalemia.
- Instruct your clients to get up slowly and avoid salt substitutes.
ARBs- Angiotension Receptor Blockers (Antihypertensives) Examples - Answer Valsartan
Losartan
Irbesartan
ARBs- Angiotension Receptor Blockers Adverse Effects on Systems - Answer - CNS: dizziness,
fatigue, headache, insomnia, weakness.
, - CV: chest pain, edema, hypotension.
- EENT: nasal congestion.
- Endo: hypoglycemia, weight gain.
- GI: diarrhea, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea.
- GU: impaired renal function. F and E: hyperkalemia.
- MS: back pain, myalgia.
- Misc: ANGIOEDEMA, fever.
ARBs- Angiotension Receptor Blockers Contraindications - Answer - Heart Failure
- Salt or volume depletion
- Bilateral stenosis
- Angioedema
- Pregnancy 2nd/3rd trimester due to neonatal death
ARBs- Angiotension Receptor Blockers Nursing Management - Answer .- Monitor BP and
pulse frequently
- Assess patient for signs of angioedema (dyspnea, facial swelling).
- Heart Failure: Monitor weight and assess patient routinely for resolution of fluid overload
(peripheral edema, rales/crackles, dyspnea, weight gain, jugular venous distention).
- May cause hyperkalemia.
- Instruct your clients to get up slowly and avoid salt substitutes.
Beta Blockers Reason For Use - Answer • Hypertension
• Cardiac arrhythmia
• Heart failure
• Angina
• Glaucoma
• Prevention of MI
Beta Blockers Side Effects and Examples (BB) - Answer B- Bronchospasm
B- Bradycardia
Examples: Propranolol, Metoprolol: lopressor, Sotalol (Give on an empty stomach), Timolol
Ophthalmic
Beta Blockers Contraindications - Answer * Sinus bradycardia
• Heart block