pharm ch 24

What is the purpose of antianginal drug therapy?
A. to increase myocardial oxygen demand
B. to increase blood flow to peripheral arteries
C. to increase blood flow to ischemic cardiac muscle
D. to decrease blood flow to ischemic cardiac muscle

C. to increase blood flow to ischemic cardiac muscle

The nurse should teach a patient who will be taking nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) about which common adverse effect of this drug?
A. blurred vision
B. dizziness
C. headache
D. weakness

C. headache

The nurse is reviewing dosage forms of nitroglycerin (Nitrostat). this drug can be given by which routes. (Select all that apply)
A. continuous intravenous drip
B. intravenous bolus
C. sublingual spray
D. oral dosage forms
E. topical ointment
F. rectal su

A. continuous intravenous drip
C. Sublingual spray
D. oral dosage forms
E. topical ointment

For a patient using transdermal nitroglycerin patches, the nurse anticipates that the prescriber will order which procedure for preventing tolerance
A. leave the old patch on for two hours when applying a new patch
B. apply a new patch every other day
C.

D. remove the patch at night for 8 hours and then apply a new patch in the morning

Patients who are taking beta-blockers for angina need to be taught which information?
A. these drugs are for long-term prevention of angina episodes.
B. these drugs must be taken as soon as angina pain occurs.
C. these drugs should be discontinued if dizz

A. these drugs are for long-term prevention of angina episodes

A patient with coronary artery spasms will be most effectively treated with which type of antianginal medications?
A. beta-blockers
B. calcium channel blockers
C. nitrates
D. nitrites

B. calcium channel blockers