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NCM 106 Pharmacology

Midterm Assignment 1
Drugs affecting Cardiovascular System

Name:
Level:

Instructions:
Answer the following questions that apply to the Cardiovascular System. Turn in your
output through the LMS-Moodle on or before October 21, 2024, at 11 pm. Indicate your
filename using this format: Surname_Firstname _Pharma_Mid_Cardio
I. Short answer: Give the functions of the following Cardiovascular group of drugs.
1. Cardiac glycosides
2. Nitrates
3. Beta- Blockers
4. Calcium Channel Blockers
5. Vasodilators
6. Thiazides
7. Potassium-Sparing Diurectics
8. Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
9. Sympathetic Adrenergic Agonist or Vasopressor
10. ACE inhibitors
11. Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker ( ARB’s)
12. Oral Anticoagulant Antagonist
13. Antiplatelet drugs
14. Thrombolytics
15. Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
II. Essay: Case Scenario
1. A 30-year-old female, the patient is taking cardiac glycosides- Lanoxin orally. She
presented with mild chest pain. Initial vitals included blood pressure 90/50 mmHg,
heart rate 114 beats per minute, respiratory rate 18 breaths per minute, and oxygen
saturation of 94% on 3 L/min of oxygen via a nasal cannula. Physical examination
reveals a heart murmur, dry mucous membranes, and disorientation to place and
situation, which was reported to be her baseline mental status per her family
members. The Potassium level result of the patient is 3.1 mEq/L. What are the
nursing implications that a nurse can give to the patient? What are the nursing
considerations before and after giving the medication?

2. A patient is noted to have generalized edema and decreased urine output. The
patient is taking Furosemide 40 mg IV BID as ordered by his physician. The
Potassium level reveals 4.8mEq/L. What would be the nursing interventions that you
can give to your patient? What are the parameters that a nurse should monitor?
What are the adverse reactions of this drug?

3. A patient is taking a heparin IV as an anticoagulant. The patient presented


thrombophlebitis in the lower extremities and was given an IV bolus of Heparin 5000
units IV bolus then later was shifted to subcutaneous every 6 hours as prescribed.
What are the possible side effects of this drug? What are the possible complication/s
of a Heparin overdose? What is the antidote to this drug?

III. Briefly discuss the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System ( RAAS)

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