8/26/25, 7:56
AM
NURS 352 FINAL EXAM - MEDICATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED UPDATE 2025/2026
Terms in this set (52)
"-PRIL"
ACE inhibitors
used for hypertension - lower peripheral resistance
given with ARBS
given with potassium-sparing
ACE inhibitors - diuretics or potassium pregnancy
contraindications hx of angioedema
bilateral renal artery stenosis
ACE inhibitors - adverse hyperkalemia
effects cough (dry, nonproductive)
furosemide (Lasix) loop diuretic - used for volume depletion with heart
failure or hypertension
hyponatremi
1/
20
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AM
a
hypokalemi
furosemide (Lasix) - a
adverse effects fluid volume deficit
**ototoxicity (must administer SLOWLY)
furosemide (Lasix) - pregnancy
contraindications allergy to sulfonamides
positive inotropic agent used to manage heart failure
- increases force of myocardial contraction
digoxin
**therapeutic level - 0.8-2
digoxin - adverse effects Digoxin
toxicity
bradycardi
a
anor
exia
nau
manifestations of digoxin sea
toxicity visual disturbances
(yellow-green halos)
confusion
2/
20
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AM
bradycardia
premature ventricular contractions
an accumulation of a larger than
necessary maintenance dose rapid
loading
extremes in age
electrolyte imbalance
(hypokalemia/hypomagnesemia/
hypercalcemia) fluid imbalance/volume
factors that contribute to depletion
digoxin toxicity GI
loss
hypo
xia
hypothyroidism
concurrent treatment with other meds
- quinidine
- verapamil
- nifedipine
thrombolytic agent used in stroke patients
- not recommended for patients over 80
3/
20
AM
NURS 352 FINAL EXAM - MEDICATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED UPDATE 2025/2026
Terms in this set (52)
"-PRIL"
ACE inhibitors
used for hypertension - lower peripheral resistance
given with ARBS
given with potassium-sparing
ACE inhibitors - diuretics or potassium pregnancy
contraindications hx of angioedema
bilateral renal artery stenosis
ACE inhibitors - adverse hyperkalemia
effects cough (dry, nonproductive)
furosemide (Lasix) loop diuretic - used for volume depletion with heart
failure or hypertension
hyponatremi
1/
20
,8/26/25, 7:56
AM
a
hypokalemi
furosemide (Lasix) - a
adverse effects fluid volume deficit
**ototoxicity (must administer SLOWLY)
furosemide (Lasix) - pregnancy
contraindications allergy to sulfonamides
positive inotropic agent used to manage heart failure
- increases force of myocardial contraction
digoxin
**therapeutic level - 0.8-2
digoxin - adverse effects Digoxin
toxicity
bradycardi
a
anor
exia
nau
manifestations of digoxin sea
toxicity visual disturbances
(yellow-green halos)
confusion
2/
20
, 8/26/25, 7:56
AM
bradycardia
premature ventricular contractions
an accumulation of a larger than
necessary maintenance dose rapid
loading
extremes in age
electrolyte imbalance
(hypokalemia/hypomagnesemia/
hypercalcemia) fluid imbalance/volume
factors that contribute to depletion
digoxin toxicity GI
loss
hypo
xia
hypothyroidism
concurrent treatment with other meds
- quinidine
- verapamil
- nifedipine
thrombolytic agent used in stroke patients
- not recommended for patients over 80
3/
20
