lisinopril: Zestril and loperamide: Imodium – Flashcards
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Therapeutic classification: lisinopril
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Antihypertensive
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Pharmacologic classification: lisinopril
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ACE inhibitor
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Administration: lisinopril
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PO
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Side effects: lisinopril
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Dizzy, fatigue, headache, persistent cough, hypotension.
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Nursing implications: lisinopril
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Monitor BP, pulse, weight, edema, lung sounds (crackles), dyspnea, BUN/Creatinine, AST/ALT
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Client teaching: lisinopril
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Change positions slowly, avoid OTC cough meds that raise BP, additional interventions for hypertension (low salt, exercise/weight loss, no smoking, low stress) monitors BP
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Action: lisinopril
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Blocks conversion of angiotensin I to the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II which will help with vasodilation
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Additional info: lisinopril
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Commonly for hypertension, CHF
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Therapeutic classification: loperamide
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Antidiarrheal
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Pharmacologic classification: loperamide
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None
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Administration: loperamide
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PO
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Side effects: loperamide
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GI: constipation, abdominal discomfort
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Nursing implications: loperamide
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Assess bowel function, fluid and electrolyte labs, turgor
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Client teaching: loperamide
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Monitor stools as diarrhea should get better, report fever, abdominal complaints
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Action: loperamide
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Inhibits peristalsis and prolongs transmit time by direct effect on nerves in intestinal muscle wall.
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Additional information: loperamide
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For accrue and chronic diarrhea that is associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Do not give to children
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Therapeutic classification: lisinopril
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Antihypertensive
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Pharmacologic classification: lisinopril
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ACE inhibitor
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Administration: lisinopril
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PO
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Side effects: lisinopril
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Dizzy, fatigue, headache, persistent cough, hypotension.
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Nursing implications: lisinopril
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Monitor BP, pulse, weight, edema, lung sounds (crackles), dyspnea, BUN/Creatinine, AST/ALT
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Client teaching: lisinopril
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Change positions slowly, avoid OTC cough meds that raise BP, additional interventions for hypertension (low salt, exercise/weight loss, no smoking, low stress) monitors BP
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Action: lisinopril
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Blocks conversion of angiotensin I to the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II which will help with vasodilation
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Additional info: lisinopril
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Commonly for hypertension, CHF
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Therapeutic classification: loperamide
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Antidiarrheal
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Pharmacologic classification: loperamide
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None
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Administration: loperamide
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PO
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Side effects: loperamide
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GI: constipation, abdominal discomfort
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Nursing implications: loperamide
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Assess bowel function, fluid and electrolyte labs, turgor
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Client teaching: loperamide
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Monitor stools as diarrhea should get better, report fever, abdominal complaints
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Action: loperamide
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Inhibits peristalsis and prolongs transmit time by direct effect on nerves in intestinal muscle wall.
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Additional information: loperamide
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For accrue and chronic diarrhea that is associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Do not give to children
