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NCLEX Meds

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1. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






3. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






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






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






6. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






7. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






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






10. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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11. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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

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






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






15. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






16. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






17. Can cause fetal hemorrhage; do not use during pregnancy.






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






19. 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.






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






21. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






28. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






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






31. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






32. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






33. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






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






36. Always drawn up first.






37. Anti - convulsant. Reduces amount of anesthesia needed.






38. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






40. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






42. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






43. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






44. Antihypertensive






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






46. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






47. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






48. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






50. Drug of choice for burn pain management.