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NCLEX Meds

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1. MAOI- avoid aged cheese - yogurt - beer - & wine.






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






8. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






9. A rapid acting insulin w/an onset of 5-15 minutes.






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






11. Stool softner.






12. Treatment for seizures.






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






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






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






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






17. Potassium sparing diuretic






18. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






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

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






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






23. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






25. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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

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






28. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






30. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






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






32. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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






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






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






36. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






37. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






39. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






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






41. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






43. Iron. Constipation is a side effect. Gastric irritation - nausea - abdominal cramps - a/v/d and dark colored stools are also side effects.






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






45. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






47. Always drawn up first.






48. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






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