Exam 3- Pharmacology Ut Tyler 248 Practice Questions And Verified Answers.

Nonpharmacologic measures to control angina {Ans: avoid heavy metals, STOP SMOKING, extreme weather changes, strenuous exercise, emotional upset,PROPER NUTRITION, moderate exercise, adequate rest, relaxation techniques}The following 5 categories of diuretics are effective in removing water and sodium {Ans: 1. Thiazide and Thiazide-like diuretics 2. Loop diuretics 3. Osmotic diuretics 4. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors 5. Potassium-sparing diuretics}What is congestive heart failure (CHF)? {Ans: when the heart muscle (myocardium) weakens and enlarges, it loses pump ability thru heart and systemic circulation (heart failure) causes include- chronic hypertension, MI, CAD, valvular heart disease, arteriosclerosis etc}Nonpharmacologic methods of cholesterol reduction {Ans: 1. reduce saturated fats and cholesterol 2. reduce total fat intake to <30% of caloric intake 3. reduce cholesterol intake to <300 mg/day 4. exercise 5. stop smoking}Thiazides nursing process {Ans: concept- elimination assess- vital signs, urine output, serum chemistry values (if BP is aleardy low, dont use bc these meds decrease BP) edema? problems- fluid overload, hypokalemia plan-BP decreased edema decreased intervene- monitor vital signs and serum electrolytes (hypokalemia+digoxin=digitalis toxicity) check weight at same time every day (gain 2.2 lb= 1L of fluids) note urine output take drug early in morning to prevent sleep disturbance slowly change