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NCLEX Meds

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






2. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






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






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






5. Needs to be taken at bed time






6. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






8. Antiparkinson drugs.

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9. 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.






10. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






12. Osmotic diuretic






13. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






15. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






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






17. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






19. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






20. Stool softner.






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






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






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






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






25. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






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






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

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






29. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






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






31. 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.






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






33. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






35. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






36. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






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






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






39. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






40. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






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






42. Potassium sparing diuretic






43. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






44. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






45. Always drawn up first.






46. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






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






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






49. Treatment for seizures.






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