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NCLEX Meds

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






2. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






4. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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






6. Ginko - ginger and garlic interfere w/ anti - coagulants.

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






8. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






10. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






11. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






12. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






14. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






16. Always drawn up first.






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






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






19. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






28. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






30. 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.






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






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






33. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






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






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






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






37. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






38. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






39. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






40. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Osmotic diuretic






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






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






50. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.