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NCLEX Meds

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1. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






3. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






4. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






5. Treatment for seizures.






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






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






8. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






10. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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11. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






12. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






14. Osmotic diuretic






15. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






16. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






17. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






18. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






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






21. Hypotension is major side effect.






22. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






23. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






24. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






25. 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.






26. Always drawn up first.






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






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






29. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






31. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






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






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






34. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






35. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






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






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






38. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






40. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






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






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






43. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






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






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






46. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






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






49. CNS depressant. Given to mother during labor; can cause slowed respirations and hyporeflexia in newborn.






50. Antihypertensive