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NCLEX Meds

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






2. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






3. Stool softner.






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






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






6. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






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






9. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






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






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






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






14. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






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






16. Hypotension is major side effect.






17. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






18. Always drawn up first.






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


20. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






21. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






22. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






23. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






24. (Dopamine). Inotropic - vasopressor/adrenergic. BP - CO - Shock - increase renal perfusion.






25. Osmotic diuretic






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






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






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






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






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






31. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






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






39. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.