Ok, I'm going to be in my last sememster of nursing school and they made us take the ERI which is a test (practice for the NCLEX I guess in their eyes) and if we don't pass we drop a letter grade in our clinicals. Well, we have to take a pharmacology ERI next week and that is def. my weakest part so far considering I usually don't have a lot of meds to give and if I do they are easy ones. I was wondering if y'all could post some of the more important medications and some of the medication questions they like to ask on the NCLEX. I am good with the math, but I just need help with some of the medicines.
Any meds. that they like to use on these test would be greatly appreciated!
WOW! Thank you so much for this valuable information.
I will be taking nclex in about four months. I am always looking or test taking tips and info about nclex. I am really nervous about. I am trying to get a heads up on it now.
Thanks, again.
I'm graduating in June and fingers crossed will be taking the NCLEX soon there after. Yay for us!!
Just a tip for those who'll be taking the NCLEX in the next few months, watch the TV and try to remember the ads for the meds they are pushing! Our Head of Nursing has been told over and over by many students who took the NCLEX in the last 6-12 months or so that most of the meds they had on the NCLEX were those that were always being advertised on tv! I guess the rationale is if people watching tv can tell you what the med is for, a nurse should certainly know.
Specializes in Assisted Living, Med-Surg/CVA specialty.
I'm graduating in June and fingers crossed will be taking the NCLEX soon there after. Yay for us!!
Just a tip for those who'll be taking the NCLEX in the next few months, watch the TV and try to remember the ads for the meds they are pushing! Our Head of Nursing has been told over and over by many students who took the NCLEX in the last 6-12 months or so that most of the meds they had on the NCLEX were those that were always being advertised on tv! I guess the rationale is if people watching tv can tell you what the med is for, a nurse should certainly know.
Haha, well then I should see a lot of questions on Amitiza...I keep seeing that commercial over and over!!
Thank you for giving tips on meds, I will be taking my exam again in mid may and I review meds over and over. Since the first time I took the exam, there is always new questions on meds. Thanks!
Thank you all for the great information!!!! I only wish I had it during school... haha! Taking my boards in 9 days. Lets keep this thread going please! More med information PLEASE!!!! Just reading this now, is making it all stick again:)))
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dont forget your diuretics ... esp. those are imp. also I have some for now ...
meds that end in -sartan=decrease blood pressure, increase cardiac load (Used for those who side effect is cough with ACE)
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS
side effects 2nd degree AV block, angina, muscle cramps monitor BUN,BP and pulse
-vastatin(Lovastatin)=decrease cholesterol, lower tricycerides (NOTE*Lipitor at night only do not take with grapefruit juice)
ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMICS
side effects muscle weakness, alopecia monitor liver/renal profile
cox=osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis(relieve pain by reducing inflammation)
NSAID/CO2 ENZYME BLOCKER
side effects tinnitus, dizziness monitor bowel habits (could cause GI bleed, platlet count) Increase risk of strokes, heart attacks***
tidine=GERD
HISTAMINE 2 ANTAGONIST(inhibit gastric acids)
side effects agranulocytosis, brady/tachycardia monitor gastric PH/BUN ***If taking antacids take one hour after or before taking these drugs***
-prazole=ulcers, indigestion, GERD (Take before meals better absorption)
PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS
side effects gas, diarrhea, hyperglycemia monitor LFTs
-parin=thin blood, DVT, M.I.,post surgeries (Antidote Protamine sulfate--check PTT should be 1.5-2.0x) anticoag. decread vit. K levels
side effects hematuria, bleeding, fever monitor PTT, hematocrit and occult testing q 3mths
-pam
-pate
-aze/azo =Benzos/Antianxiety/anticonvulsants
side effects incontinence, respiratory depression/ monitor for LFT, respirations
-caine (anesthetic)
-mab (monoclonal antibodies)
-ceph or cef (cephalosporins)
-cycline (tetracyclines)
-cal (calciums)
-done (opioids)
ganciclovir sodium causes neutropenia and thrombocytopenia and nurse should monitor for s/s of bleeding just as equiv. to a pt. on anticoag. therapy.
SSRIs and MAOIs used together potentially fatal
Hope this helps ...