Pharmacology (HLTH 310) Antihypertensives, Diuretics, and Safety Study Guide
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Pharmacology (HLTH 310) | Study Guide

Overview
A high-yield pharmacology guide on common blood pressure drugs, diuretics, adverse effects, and patient teaching priorities.

Key topics
•drug class mechanisms
•blood pressure and fluid balance effects
•common adverse effects
•patient teaching priorities

Suggested study tasks
•group medications by class and action
•match one adverse effect to one nursing concern
•write one teaching point for each class

Common pitfalls
•memorizing brand names without mechanisms
•forgetting orthostatic safety teaching
•mixing potassium-wasting and potassium-sparing drugs