ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED STUDY GUIDE - Detailed Correct Questions & Answers 2021/2022

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ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED STUDY GUIDE 1. Diltizaem- Calcium channel blocker- check HR before taking the medication Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, has cardio-suppressant effects at the SA an... d AV nodes, which can lead to bradycardia. The client should check their heart rate before taking the medication and notify the provider if it falls below the expected reference range. Vasodialator that causes orthostatic hypotension. 2. Atorvostatin for hyperlipidemia- the nurse should monitor creatinine kinase. The client who is taking atorvastatin can develop an adverse effect called rhabdomyolysis, which causes muscle weakness or pain and can progress to myositis. Creatinine kinase levels rise in response to enzymes released with muscle injury. [Show More]

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