[Expert Solution]: Content NCLEX/Blooms Knowledge Units 3 and 4…

Content NCLEX/Blooms Knowledge Units 3 and 4 ACE Inhibitors patient education (PRIL MEDS) recognition- change positions slowly, monitor BP and potassium ACE Inhibitors side effects recognition- Angioedema, Cough, Elevated potassium, HYPOTENSION, dizziness Adrenergic agonists (epinephrine), indications for use analysis-Anaphylaxis, advanced cardiac life support Alteplase (THROMBOLYTIC= ase meds) administration safety considerations recognition- For an ischemic stroke, administer within THREE hours of symptoms onset Anticoagulant therapy approaches analysis- Antidote for heparin therapy knowledge- Vitamin K Aspirin (antiplatelet/anticoagulant) contraindications for use recognition- Atorvastatin (HMG-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR) evaluation of treatment analysis- LDL levels down, HDL levels up Beta Blockers contraindications for administration evaluation- Beta blockers patient education recognition- change positions slowly, do not stop meds suddenly (must taper) Calcium channel blocker indications of use analysis- hypertension, angina, arrhythmia (Verapamil + diltiazem), pre-term labor (nifedipine) Calcium Channel Blockers drug food interactions recognition- no grapefruit juice clonidine patient education Evaluation- suck on hard candy to reduce dry mouth Digoxin toxicity lab monitoring Evaluation- Digoxin toxicity recognition Digoxin/furosemide toxicity lab monitoring recognition Diuretics, first line therapy for HTN recognition Enoxaparin indications of use analysis Furosemide adverse effects recognition Furosemide patient education analysis HCTZ adverse effects recognition HCTZ post-administration assessment/evaluation application HCTZ pre-administration assessment understanding Heparin lab monitoring understanding Hydralazine adverse effects recognition Hydralazine nursing considerations for administration recognition Hyperlipidemia, nonpharmacological interventions application Losartan adverse effects recognition Losartan contraindications analysis Mannitol indications of use recognition Mechanism of action for ezetimibe definition- inhibits the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine Medications for STEMI recognition Nifedipine contraindications to administration evaluation Nitroglycerin drug contraindications recognition Nitroglycerin patient education analysis Nonselective Beta Blockers adverse reactions recognition Patient education for Potassium Chloride tablets understanding Potassium chloride indications for administration analysis Preload and Afterload Definitions- Preload-> End-diastolic volume or end-diastolic pressure Afterload-> Arterial pressure that the left ventricle must overcome to eject blood Propranolol adverse reactions recognition Spironolactone nursing considerations analysis Spironolactone patient education evaluation Statin adverse reactions recognition Use of thrombolytics/alteplase definition Verapamil adverse effects application Verapamil drug interactions analysis Warfarin administration considerations Evaluation- do NOT administer without a current PT/INR. Warfarin patient education Analysis- Pt education about diet HEAVILY Warfarin therapeutic effectiveness Evaluation- blocks biosynthesis of factors VII, IX, X, and prothrombin. Oral anticoagulant with delayed onset. Vitamin K antagonist. Long term prophylaxis of thrombosis.