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| What is the action of a nitrate? |
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| decrease myocardial o2 demand |
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| Nitrates decrease myocardial o2 demand by: (4) |
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venodilate (decrease preload) peripherally vasodilate (decrease afterload) increase myocardial o2 supply coronary vasodilate |
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| What 2 types of nitrates are avail.? |
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| What are 2 long acting nitrates? |
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Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) Isordil (isosorbide dinitrate) |
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| What is a short acting nitrate? |
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Would you HOLD or GIVE nitro when your pt is going to the cath lab? |
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| In what position would you give nitro? |
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| Use caution in a pt with a known ___?___ |
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| You would anticipate an __?__ and admin. __?__ |
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| Why would you remove and clean nitro patch before applying another one? |
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| When applying a topical nitro, what should you remember to do? |
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wear gloves place in hair free area rotate area of application take old patch off before applying new one |
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| Titrate IV nitro to relieve these s/s |
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What are the teaching points that you would inform your pt. of? |
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store in a dark place when open bottle, good for 3 mths throw away after 90 days |
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| What are administration instructions would you give to your pt. regarding nitros? |
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1 tab every 5 mins. x 3 if no relief after 2nd dose, call 9-1-1 |
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| Nitros are used in what 2 cardiac disorders? |
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