| Assessment | Diagnostic Tests and Labs | Drugs | Patient Teaching | Miscellaneous |
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What is Orthostatic Hypotension BP
Best VS assessment for patients on two or three antihypertensive medications
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What is BNP
Marker for Congestive Heart Failure
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What is Diuretics
Decreases blood volume
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What is Alcohol, Smocking, Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Stress, Excess Sodium intake
5 modifiable risk factors for hypertension
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What is HDL < 40 mg/dL
Protective vascular action, indicates high CAD risk if lower than ______
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What is Heart, Kidney, Eyes, Brain?
Four target organs damaged by hypertension
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What is LDL
High risk for CAD if >160 mg/dL
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What is B-Blockers, Calcium-channel Blockers
2 hypertension medication classes that produces vasodilation
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What is Patient Teaching for Hypertension
Nurse would instruct patient on lifestyle changes and medication therapy
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What is Beta Blockers
Hold this medication for patients with bradycardia
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What is Hypertension, Coronary Artery Disease
Asymptomatic disease(s) until advanced disease
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What is Signs of Iodine Sensitivity for Cardiac Catheterization
Question about shellfish and eggs
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What is Thiazide and Loop Diuretics
Monitor for hypokalemia and digoxin toxicity when giving these meds
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What is DASH
Name a hypertension Diet Plan
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What is Beta-Blockers, Central Acting Alpha Adrenergic Antagonists
Withdrawal may cause rebound hypertension
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What is Assessment of Kidney Function
I would asses BUN, Creatinine
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What is Patients Sensations During Cardiac Catheterization/ Angiography
Patient teaching about warmth and fluttering
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What is Amiloride and Spironolactone (both K-sparing diuretics)
Patient teaching for these two drugs include avoidance of foods rich in potassium
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What is Physical Activity/Lifestyle Changes for HTN patients
Nurse will emphasize the need for lifelong commitment, tailored plan
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What is ACE inhibitors
Adverse effects include cough and angioedema
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What is Investigate Patient Compliance
Question nurse would ask if BP unchanged after initiation of treatment
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What is VS, ECG, LOC, Dressing, Color, Pulses, Sensation, Movement
3 assessments for patient post cardiac catheterization/angiography
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What is Beta-Blockers
Medications contraindicated for patients with asthma
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What is Patient Teaching for HTN and CAD
Teaching should focus on decrease of modifiable risk factors
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What is Hypertensive Crisis
Sudden Diastolic BP > 120 mm Hg
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