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NCLEX Meds

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1. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






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






3. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






5. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






6. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






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






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






9. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






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






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






13. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






15. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






16. 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.






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






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






19. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






20. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






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






23. Always drawn up first.






24. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






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






26. Stool softner.






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






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






29. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






30. Treatment for seizures.






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






32. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






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






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






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






36. Cephalosporin antibiotic






37. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






39. 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.






40. Osmotic diuretic






41. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






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






43. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






44. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






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






47. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






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






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