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NCLEX Meds

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1. Always drawn up first.






2. Antihypertensive






3. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






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






5. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






6. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






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






8. Hypotension is major side effect.






9. Treatment for seizures.






10. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






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






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






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






15. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






16. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






18. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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

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






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






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






23. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






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






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






26. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






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






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






30. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






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






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






33. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






35. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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

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37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






43. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






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






45. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






46. 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.






47. Osmotic diuretic






48. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






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






50. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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