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NCLEX Meds

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






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






3. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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






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






7. Potassium sparing diuretic






8. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






9. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






10. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






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






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






13. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






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






16. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






17. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






19. Antifungal/imidazoles. Treats candidasis as seen in AIDS.






20. Antihypertensive






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






22. Osmotic diuretic






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






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






25. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






27. (isoproterenol). Antiarrhythmics - bronchodilators/adrenergics. Asthma - COPD - Bradycardia.






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






29. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






31. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






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






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






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






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






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






37. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






39. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






40. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






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






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






44. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






45. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






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






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






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






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