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NCLEX Meds

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






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






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






4. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






5. Antihypertensive






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






7. Always drawn up first.






8. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






9. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






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

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






12. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






14. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






16. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






17. Tricyclic Antidepressant. SE: sore throat - fever - increased fatiuge - and V/D






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






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






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






21. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






23. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






25. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






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






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






28. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






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






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






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






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






33. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






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






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






36. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






38. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






39. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






40. Antiparkinson drugs.

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41. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






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






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






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






45. Antiulcer agent. Treats ulcers - GERD - heartburn. Take w/meals and before bed; SE- acne like rash.






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






47. 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.






48. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






50. Potassium sparing diuretic