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NCLEX Meds

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1. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






2. Antiemetic used to control N & V - anxiety.






3. Always drawn up first.






4. Iron. Constipation is a side effect. Gastric irritation - nausea - abdominal cramps - a/v/d and dark colored stools are also side effects.






5. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






6. Antifungal/imidazoles. Treats candidasis as seen in AIDS.






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






8. Expected results is prolonged PTT time of 1.5 times the control.






9. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






10. 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.






11. Antipsychotic - antimetic. SE may be difficulty urinating which can become severe health problem.






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






13. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






14. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






16. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






17. Antidepressant/SSRI. Treats OCD - depression - bulimia nervosa - panic disorder. SE: dry mouth - postural hypotension






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






19. (nitroprusside) Antihypertensive. Agent used to treat shock - cardiac arrest - and anaphylaxis






20. Metered does inhaler for control of asthma; rinse mouth after use.






21. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






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






23. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






24. Antiparkinson agent - antidiabetic/dopamine agonists. Take w/meals to prevent GI upset.






25. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






26. Calcium channel blocker/antihypertensive; when used w/other antiphyertensives can cause hypotension and HF.






27. End in 'lol' - decrease BP. Negative SE: bronchospasms and bradycardia.






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






29. Hormone. Treats hypothyroidism. Should increase metabolic processes - including GFR - decreasing edema.






30. (Dopamine). Inotropic - vasopressor/adrenergic. BP - CO - Shock - increase renal perfusion.






31. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






33. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






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






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






36. Antidepressant. S/S of overdoes include excitability and tremors.






37. Antiarrhythmic. Adverse reactions are severe hypotension or bradycardia.






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






39. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






40. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






41. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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42. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






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






45. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






46. Antiulcer agent. Treats ulcers - GERD - heartburn. Take w/meals and before bed; SE- acne like rash.






47. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






48. Antirheumatic - NSAID. Treats inflammatory disorders. Take w/food do prevent GI upset.






49. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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