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NCLEX Meds

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1. Hypotension is major side effect.






2. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






3. Cephalosporin antibiotic






4. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






5. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






6. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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7. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






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






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






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






12. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






13. An herbal supplement used in the mgt of menopausal symptoms.






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






15. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






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






18. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






20. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






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






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






23. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






25. 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.






26. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






27. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






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






29. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Antipsychotic - antimetic. SE may be difficulty urinating which can become severe health problem.






41. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






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






43. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. Antihypertensive






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






50. .45 ; .2 ; D5W