Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/HydralazineApresolineNursingConsiderations   Generic Name hydralazine

Trade Name Apresoline

Indication hypertension

Action arterial vasodilation by unclarified mechanism

Therapeutic Class anti-hypertensive

Pharmacologic Class vasodilator

Nursing Considerations • may cause tachycardia, sodium retention, arrhythmias, angina
• use caution with MAOIs
• monitor blood pressure
• instruct patient on how to take blood pressure