Nurs50b antihypertensive - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. The nurse is administering antihypertensive drugs to older adult patients. The nurse knows that which adverse effect is of most concern for these patients? a. Dry mouth b. Hypotension c. Restlessness d. Constipation - Answer b. Hypotension 2. When giving antihypertensive drugs, the nurse will consider giving the first dose at bedtime for which class of drugs? a. Alpha blockers such as doxazosin (Cardura) b. Diuretics such as furosemide (Lasix) c. ACE inhibitors such as captopril (...

1. The nurse is administering antihypertensive drugs to older adult patients. The nurse knows that which adverse effect is of most concern for these patients? a. Dry mouth b. Hypotension c. Restlessness d. Constipation - Answer b. Hypotension 2. When giving antihypertensive drugs, the nurse will consider giving the first dose at bedtime for which class of drugs? a. Alpha blockers such as doxazosin (Cardura) b. Diuretics such as furosemide (Lasix) c. ACE inhibitors such as captopril (...