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NCLEX Meds

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






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






3. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






4. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






5. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






6. Hypotension is major side effect.






7. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






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






9. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






10. Antiparkinson agent. Treatment of acute extrapyramidal SE-(torticollis).






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






12. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






14. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






15. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






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






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






19. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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20. Used to treat tetany resulting from possible damage to parathyroid gland.






21. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






22. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






23. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






24. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






26. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






27. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






28. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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

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30. Levels commonly tested (1 - 1.5 normal); very hard on kidneys - need to dring 2-3 L per day. Improvement not typically seen for 1-2 weeks.






31. Can cause fetal hemorrhage; do not use during pregnancy.






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






33. An herbal supplement used in the mgt of menopausal symptoms.






34. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






36. Osmotic diuretic






37. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






38. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






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






41. A very long acting insuling - has a continuous effect w/no peak.






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






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






44. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






45. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






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

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47. (isoproterenol). Antiarrhythmics - bronchodilators/adrenergics. Asthma - COPD - Bradycardia.






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






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






50. Aka: estrogen. Initial SE: nausea. Long - term SE: visual disturbances & tinnitus