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Sodium Nitroprusside – Drug Study & Nursing Considerations
SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE: MIX VASODILATOR GENERAL DESCRIPTION Sodium Nitroprusside is a complex of iron, cyanide groups, and a nitroso moiety. It is also known as glyceryl nitrate (GTN). It is a powerful parenterally administered nitro…
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Hydralazine – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
HYDRALAZINE: ARTERIAL VASODILATOR GENERAL DESCRIPTION Hydralazine is a hydrazine derivatives and is a direct acting vasodilator. It dilates arterioles but not veins. Hydralazine is effectively used in combination therapy for severe hypertension. Hydralazine…
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Nitroglycerin – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
NITROGLYCERIN: VENOUS VASODILATOR (ORGANIC NITRATES) GENERAL DESCRIPTION Nitroglycerin is also known as glyceryl nitrates (GTN). It is a nitrodilators. Nitroglycerin is the prototype of nitrodilators. Sublingual nitroglycerin is the most frequently used agent…
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Vasodilators – List, Drugs Study & Nursing Implications
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Vasodilators are the drugs that tend to dilates the (relax) smooth muscles of blood vessels. The smooth muscles of blood vessels is responsible for arteriolar and venous tone which in turn…
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Nursing Skills & Procedures: Intramuscular Injection
Intramuscular Injection (IM) Definition Intramuscular injection (IM) is the administration of a drug in injectable form into a muscle. Indication An Intramuscular injection IM is indicated when there is a need for absorption and…
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Decreased Cardiac Output – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Decreased Cardiac Output Good blood circulation indicates a good cardiac function. The heart or the cardiovascular system is the one responsible in providing normal blood circulation all throughout the body. In order for…
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Impaired Gas Exchange – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Impaired Gas Exchange The respiratory system is one of the vital systems of the body. It provides proper oxygenation for all the organs in order to function normally. One of the responsibilities of…
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Diarrhea – Nusring Diagnosis & Care Plan
Diarrhea is a gastrointestinal disturbance that is defined as having a frequent defecation at times wherein the stools’ consistency is unformed and watery. Diarrhea is the opposite of constipation. If constipation prevents an…