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NCLEX Meds

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1. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






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






4. Treatment for seizures.






5. Stool softner.






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






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






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






14. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






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






17. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






18. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






19. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






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






22. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






24. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






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






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






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






28. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






29. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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






31. Potassium sparing diuretic






32. Osmotic diuretic






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






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






35. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






37. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






38. Always drawn up first.






39. Needs to be taken at bed time






40. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






41. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






42. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






43. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Anti - inflammatory steroid. Maintenance of asthma; rinse mouth after using.