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NCLEX Meds

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1. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






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






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






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






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






6. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






7. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.


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






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






15. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






16. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






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






19. Antihypertensive






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






21. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






22. Needs to be taken at bed time






23. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






24. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






25. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






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






28. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






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






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






31. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






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






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






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






36. Antidepressant. S/S of overdoes include excitability and tremors.






37. Antiparkinson drugs.


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






39. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






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






42. Osmotic diuretic






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






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






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


46. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






48. Stool softner.






49. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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