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NCLEX Meds

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






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






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






4. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






5. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






6. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






7. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






8. Osmotic diuretic






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






10. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






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






12. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






14. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






15. 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.






16. Treatment for seizures.






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

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18. Tricyclic Antidepressant. SE: sore throat - fever - increased fatiuge - and V/D






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






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






21. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






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






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






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






26. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






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






29. Potassium sparing diuretic






30. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






31. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






32. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






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






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






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






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






38. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






39. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






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






41. Always drawn up first.






42. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






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






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






46. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






47. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






48. Antidibetic. Must be discontinued 48 hrs prior to contrast media being given






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






50. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.