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NCLEX Medications

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What is an example of an antiviral?






2. What is a type of sulfa antibiotic?






3. What is Kava and its uses/concerns?






4. What is impt to know about neurontin? (Use)






5. What is important to know about Zirthromax (z - pac - zycam - z - max)? (Use - monitor - dont take w/)






6. What is important to know about antabuse? (use - avoid w/ - d/c)






7. What is a normal adult dose of Diazepam?






8. What Is IMPORTANT TO Know ABOUT MOTRIN? (max dose)






9. What Is IMPORTANT TO Know ABOUT AMINOPHYLLINE (TheOPHYLLINE)? (norm level - avoid - give with care to - toxicity S&S).






10. What is an example of an antianginal/vasodilator?






11. What is an example of antithyroid?






12. What is impt to know about zofran? (use)






13. What is important to remember about the volume of ice?






14. What is important to know about procardia? (administered - use - action - SE)






15. What Is IMPORTANT TO Know ABOUT HALDOL?






16. What is an example of an adrenergic blocker?






17. What is important to know about all steroids? (when to take - teach - check)






18. What is important to know about Levitra/celias? (use - SE - contraindications)






19. What are two examples of electrolytes?






20. What is an example of a nonopioid analgesic?






21. What are considerations for lovenox?


22. What is an example of a bronchodilator/spasmolytic?






23. What is an example of a cholinergic stimulant?






24. What is a normal adult dose of meperidine?






25. What is important to know about potassium chloride and potassium? (check)






26. What is impt to know about clomid?






27. What is important to know about Paxil? (Use - teach)






28. What is an example of an antiplasmotic?






29. What Is IMPORTANT TO Know ABOUT MAGNESIUM SULFATE? (use - watch - antidote)






30. What food considerations should be made for patients on iron supplements?






31. What are 5 examples of an antilipidemic?






32. What teaching should be done regarding Chantix?


33. What is important to know about Valtrex? (use - watch)






34. What is an example of an antiglaucoma/diuretic medication?






35. What medication may be prescribed in conjunction with Chantix and why?






36. What is an example of an oxytocic?






37. What is the order of steps for giving a subcutaneous injection?






38. What are 2 examples of bone reabsorption inhibitors?






39. What 7 meds should alcohol be avoided while taking?






40. What is important to know about Iron? (take with - SE)






41. What is important to know about ipecac syrup? (use - requirements - contraindications)






42. What are common side effects of Chantix?






43. How many ml's in 1 fluid oz?






44. What is impt to know about prozac? (when take - teach)






45. What should be done right after the EMLA cream is applied?






46. What is important to know about Aqua Mephyton/Vitamin K? (use - contraindication - route)






47. What Is IMPORTANT TO Know ABOUT BRETHINE? (use - teach)


48. What are 8 examples of Beta blockers (antihypertensives)?






49. What are 4 examples of opiate analgesics?






50. What nursing intervention should be used for constipation from morphine?