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NCLEX Meds

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






2. Needs to be taken at bed time






3. Metered does inhaler for control of asthma; rinse mouth after use.






4. Treatment for seizures.






5. Hormone. Treats hypothyroidism. Should increase metabolic processes - including GFR - decreasing edema.






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






7. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






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






10. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






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






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






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






15. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






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






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






19. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






20. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






21. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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

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






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






25. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






26. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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






28. 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.






29. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






30. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






32. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






33. Always drawn up first.






34. Stool softner.






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






36. Antifungal/imidazoles. Treats candidasis as seen in AIDS.






37. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






38. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






39. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






40. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






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






42. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






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






44. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






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






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






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






49. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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