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NCLEX Meds

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1. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






2. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Treatment for seizures.






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






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






13. Antiarrhythmics. Used for premature ventricular contractions in excess of 6 per minute.






14. Potassium sparing diuretic






15. Always drawn up first.






16. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






17. Antidepressant. S/S of overdoes include excitability and tremors.






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






19. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






20. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






21. Antihypertensive






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






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






24. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






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






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






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

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






29. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






31. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






32. Antipsychotic. Given IM w/ 2 inch - 21 gauge needle.






33. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






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






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






37. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






38. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






39. Stool softner.






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






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






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






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






44. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






45. (cefazolin). Anti - infective. 1st gen. cephalosporin.






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






47. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






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






50. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).