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NCLEX Meds

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






2. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






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






4. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






5. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






6. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






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






9. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






11. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






13. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






15. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






16. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






17. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






19. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






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






21. 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.






22. Treatment for seizures.






23. Osmotic diuretic






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






25. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






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






28. Stool softner.






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






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






31. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






32. Antiparkinson drugs.

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33. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






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






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






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






46. Always drawn up first.






47. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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48. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






50. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.