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NCLEX Meds

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






2. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






4. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






6. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






7. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






8. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






9. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






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






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






20. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






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






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






23. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






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






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






26. Treatment for seizures.






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






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






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






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






31. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






33. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






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






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






37. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






38. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






40. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






41. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






43. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






44. Antihypertensive






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






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






47. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






48. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






49. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






50. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.