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NCLEX Meds

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






2. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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


4. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






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






6. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






7. Iron. Constipation is a side effect. Gastric irritation - nausea - abdominal cramps - a/v/d and dark colored stools are also side effects.






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






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






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






11. Always drawn up first.






12. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






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






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






15. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






17. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






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






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






20. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






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






23. Osmotic diuretic






24. Antihypertensive






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






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






27. (norepinephrine). Vasopressor. Severe hypotension and shock.






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






29. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






30. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






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






33. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






34. 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.






35. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






36. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






37. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






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






40. Antiparkinson drugs.


41. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






42. Antirheumatic - NSAID. Treats inflammatory disorders. Take w/food do prevent GI upset.






43. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






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






45. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






46. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






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






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






50. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.