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NCLEX Meds

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






2. Stool softner.






3. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






4. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






5. Treatment for seizures.






6. Needs to be taken at bed time






7. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






8. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






9. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






11. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






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






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






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






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

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






18. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






20. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






21. Osmotic diuretic






22. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






23. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






25. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






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






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






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






29. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






30. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






32. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






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






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






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






37. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






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






40. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






41. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






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






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






44. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






46. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






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






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






49. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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