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NCLEX Meds

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1. Antihypertensive






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






3. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






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






5. An intermediate - acting insulin w/ a peak action of 6-12 hours






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






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






15. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






16. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






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






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






20. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






21. Always drawn up first.






22. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






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






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

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






27. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






37. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






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






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






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






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






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






43. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






44. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






46. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






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






49. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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