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NCLEX Meds

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1. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






2. (ipratropium bromide). Bronchodilator/Anticholinergic. COPD.






3. Treatment for seizures.






4. Antihypertensive






5. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






6. Stool softner.






7. CNS depressant. Given to mother during labor; can cause slowed respirations and hyporeflexia in newborn.






8. Affect the muscles around the bronchi (large airways). When the lungs are irritated - these bands of muscle can tighten - making the bronchi narrower. ______work by stopping the muscles from tightening.






9. Antipsychotic. Schizophrenia - bipolar - autistic disorder. SE- weight gain - photosensitivity - impaired body temp regulation.






10. Antipsychotic. Given IM w/ 2 inch - 21 gauge needle.






11. Antiulcer agent/histamine h2 antagonist. Used in GERD and ulcers; taken once a day - at bedtime.






12. Anti - inflammatory steroid. Maintenance of asthma; rinse mouth after using.






13. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






14. Antianginal. Acute and long - term mgt of angina pectoris - CHF - MI. Raises HR.






15. Can cause gastrointestinal bleeding - changes in stool color should be reported.

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16. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






17. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






18. Antihypertensive ace inhibitor. Treats BP - mgt of symptomatic HF.






19. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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20. Tricyclic Antidepressant. SE: sore throat - fever - increased fatiuge - and V/D






21. Antiarrhythmics. Used for premature ventricular contractions in excess of 6 per minute.






22. Opioid analgesic. Monitor RR and depth of respirations.






23. Antiarrththmic - inotropic. HF - A- fib - atrial flutter - paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Increases force of Myocardial contraction. Increases CO and slows HR.






24. MAOI- avoid aged cheese - yogurt - beer - & wine.






25. (dobutamine). Inotropic/adrenergic. Heart failure.






26. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






27. Antiinfective - antiprotozoal - antiulcer agent. Used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease.






28. (norepinephrine). Vasopressor. Severe hypotension and shock.






29. (cefazolin). Anti - infective. 1st gen. cephalosporin.






30. Hypotension is major side effect.






31. A rapid acting insulin w/an onset of 5-15 minutes.






32. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






33. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






34. Ginko - ginger and garlic interfere w/ anti - coagulants.

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35. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






36. Can cause postural hypotension; monitor VS before & after administration.






37. Anti - hypertensive patch. PO treats ADHD. Epidural form treats cancer pain.






38. Can cause a hemorrhage during a sickle cell crisis.






39. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






40. Antianginal - antihypertenisve/ Calcium Channel Blocker. Check pulse before administering - bradycardia is major SE.






41. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






42. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






43. (benztropine). Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Treats extrapyramidal effects.






44. Antidibetic. Must be discontinued 48 hrs prior to contrast media being given






45. Antirheumatic. Treats Inflammatory Bowel Disease - administer w/food or after meals.






46. Cause Respiratory depression and are contraindicated in head injuries; masks s/s of ICP.






47. Bronchodilator; Adrenergic. Mgt of reversible airway diseases or to delay preterm labor. Maternal tachycardia can be SE -






48. Antianginal - antiarrhythmic - antihypertensive. Decreases effectiveness of Lipitor.






49. Anti - convulsant. Reduces amount of anesthesia needed.






50. Supplement for pernicious anemia.