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NCLEX Meds

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1. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






2. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






11. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






12. (hydroxyzine). Anti - anxiety - antihistamine - seadative/hypnotic.






13. Lipid - lowering agent. Used w/high triglyceride levels; monitor AST levels (8-20).






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






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






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






17. Is a short acting insulin w/an onset of action of 30-60 minutes.






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






19. Treatment for seizures.






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






21. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






23. Osmotic diuretic






24. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






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






26. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






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






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






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






30. Antihypertensive






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






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






33. 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.






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






35. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






36. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






37. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






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






39. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






40. Stool softner.






41. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






43. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






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






45. Hypotension is major side effect.






46. Antiemetic - antihistamine - sedative/hypnotic; can cause NECROSIS to vein






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






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






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






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