URI Nur 243 Practice Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 243
Institution
NUR 243
What is the goal of the RAAS Increases BP and volume
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors used for? Hypertension, HT failure, MI, Neuropathy
ACE inhibitors ending "IL"
ACE inhibitors adverse effects? Cough (bradykinin), angio-edema, first dose hypotension, hyperkalemia
How do ACE inhi...
How do ACE inhibitors work? ✅Ace inhibitors prevent the conversion of angiotensin I
to angiotensin II. This causes:
-Vasodilation, decreased blood volume, decreased cardiac and vascular remodeling,
potassium retention
It also increases levels of bradykinin by inhibiting kinase II, this causes:
*COUGH
vasodilation and angio-edema
Ace inhibitors are absorbed/administered how? ✅Orally except for enalapril which is
given IV
Ace inhibitors are excreted via? What do you have to be careful of? ✅Ace inhibitors (il)
are excreted via the kidneys. You need to monitor the kidneys, watch for kidney failure,
and make sure your pt doesnt have impaired renal function
-If angio-edema occurs do you keep the individual on the drug?
-if angio-edema is going to occur when will it occur ✅-You don't keep the individual on
the drug
-it will occur within the first 6 months of starting the drug
Pre administration of ACE you need to? ✅Check for hypotension! You're not going to
give this if they are hypotensive
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB's) end in? ✅"AN" "ARTAN"
What are the uses of ARBS? ✅HTN, HT failure, MI, Use in pt's who can't tolerate ACE
inhibitors
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