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NCLEX Meds

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






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






3. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






4. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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5. Antiarrhythmic. Adverse reactions are severe hypotension or bradycardia.






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






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






8. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






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






11. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






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






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






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






15. Always drawn up first.






16. Lipid - lowering agent. Used w/high triglyceride levels; monitor AST levels (8-20).






17. Cephalosporin antibiotic






18. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






19. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






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






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






22. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






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






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






26. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






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






28. Stool softner.






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






30. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






31. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






32. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






34. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






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






44. Osmotic diuretic






45. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






46. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






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






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






50. Peaks in 2-4 hours.