Filling Out ATI Medication Discussion Filling Out ATI Medication Discussion Therapeutic Use: Hypertension, esp with aldosterone-mediated fluid retention Long term treatment of angina pectoris May be used to prevent reinfarction following an MI Complications: Hypotension Bradycardia Nausea /vomiting Contraindications/Precautions: Contraindicated: Sinus bradycardia; First degree Heart block; Cardiac Failure Shock Precaution: Hhistory of asthma Interactions: *Calcium channel blockers, Verapamil, and diltiazem intensify effects of beta blockers *Other antihypertensives can intensify hypotensive effects Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness: Absence of chest pain Absence of dysrhythmias Normotensive BP Control of heart failure s/s Expected Pharmacological Action: Decreased heart rate Decreased peripheral resistance Decreased BP
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