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Captopril ATI medication template fsfdfd
pharmacology (NUR307)
Brookline College
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Medication
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ CATEGORY CL A SS ______________________________________________________________________
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Complications
Contraindications/Precautions
Interactions
Medication Administration
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Therapeutic Use
Nursing Interventions
Client Education
Captopril Antihypertensive
Reduces peripheral arterial resistance in hypertensive patients
Adults to adolescents:Take one hour before meals Initial: 25 mg bid. or tid. Increased to 50 mg b.i. or t.i. after 1-2 wk Range: 25 mg bid or tid- 450 mg/day
ACE inhibitors: Increased risk of hypotension, hyperkalemia, & renal impairmentcyclosporine: Increased risk of hyperkalemiadiuretics: Additive hypotensive effectsActivities: alcohol use: Additive hyptoensive effectsFood: moderate to high potassium-containing foods: Possibly increased risk of hyperkalemia
Combination therapy with a neeprilysin inhibitor or within 36 hrs of switching to or from sacubitril/valsartan; concurrent aliskiren use in patients w/diabetes or patients w/renal impairmentPrecautions: Hypertension, Heart failure, Hyperkalemia
Fever, Angioedema, Hypotension, Hyperkalemia, Nephrotic syndrome, Hyponatremia
Reduction in BP
Monitor closely patient's BP, Monitor renal function tests fot signs of nephrotic syndrome, Monitor WBC regularly
Reduction of peripheral arterial resistance in hypertensive patientsIncrease in renal blood flowReductions of blood pressure
Instruct patient to take captopril 1 hr a.; Tell patient to rise slowly from sitting or lying to minimize orthostatic hypotension; Avoid sunlight or wear sunscreen; Warn patient not to stop taking drug abruptly; Urge patient not to use salt substitues that contain potassium; Urge patient to tell prescriber about signs and symptoms of infection; Advise female patient of childbearing age, to notify prescriber immediately if pregnancy occurs
Captopril ATI medication template fsfdfd
Course: pharmacology (NUR307)
University: Brookline College
