NUR 240 Final Exam Medications UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Acamprosate Indication: Helps maintain alcohol abstinence.
Side effects: Diarrhea, GI upset.
Nursing implication: Take as directed, monitor adherence.
Adenosine Indication: SVT conversion.
Side effects: Brief chest pain, flushing, short pause in heart rhythm.
Nursing implication: Rapid IV push with immediate saline flush; monitor ECG.
Albuterol Indication: Rescue for bronchospasm/asthma/COPD.
Side effects: Tremor, tachycardia, jittery.
Nursing implication: Use for acute relief; check HR; use spacer if inhaled.
Alteplase (tPA) Indication: Thrombolysis for STEMI, stroke (per protocol).
Side effects: Major bleeding.
Nursing implication: Strict contraindication check; monitor for bleeding/VS.
Aminophylline Indication: Bronchodilator (methylxanthine class).
Side effects: Nausea, arrhythmias, seizures at toxic levels.
Nursing implication: Monitor serum level; avoid caffeine.
Amitriptyline Indication: Depression, neuropathic pain.
Side effects: Sedation, anticholinergic effects(like dry mouth, dry urine, dry eyes),
cardiac arrhythmia risk.
Nursing implication: Caution with overdose/suicidal risk; monitor heart.
Amiodarone Indication: VT, VF, some SV arrhythmias.
Side effects: Hypotension, bradycardia, pulmonary fibrosis, thyroid/liver
dysfunction.
Nursing implication: Continuous ECG; monitor lung, thyroid, liver test
Aripiprazole Indication: Schizophrenia, bipolar, adjunct depression.
Side effects: Akathisia, insomnia, weight changes.
Nursing implication: Monitor behavior, metabolic parameters.
Aspirin Indication: Antiplatelet for ACS, stroke prevention.
Side effects: GI upset, bleeding.
Nursing implication: Give with food if GI upset; watch for bleeding.
Atropine Indication: Symptomatic bradycardia, some organophosphate exposures.
Side effects: Dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, urinary retention.
Nursing implication: Monitor HR and signs of anticholinergic effects.
tip: PIcks up hr pace
Beclomethasone Indication: Inhaled steroid for asthma maintenance.
Side effects: Hoarseness, oral thrush.
Nursing implication: Rinse mouth after use.
, Benztropine Indication: Treat EPS from antipsychotics.
Side effects: Dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation.
Nursing implication: Monitor for anticholinergic effects; watch urine output.
TIP: EPS is all jerking movement & deceased muscle movements: ur
benzoTRIPPING if u don't take this benztropine
Benzodiazepines (Lorazepam, Diazepam, Clonazepam, Indication: Anxiety, seizure control, sedation, alcohol withdrawal.
Midazolam Side effects: Sedation, respiratory depression, dependence.
Nursing implication: Short-term use; monitor RR/O2, fall risk.
Bupropion Indication: Depression; can help with energy/motivation. or give help stop
smoking
--> most common med given until other SSRI starts to work
Side effects: Insomnia, anorexia, weight loss
Nursing implication: Avoid in seizure history; monitor sleep and mood. DON"T
GIVE IF eating disorder or alcohols (these ppl BURP too much so don't give
BUPropion
i was thinking burps the depression out of u
Buspirone Indication: GAD (non-benzo anxiolytic).
Side effects: Dizziness, nausea, nervousness.
Nursing implication: Takes weeks to work; not for PRN use.
TIP: "whose driving this BUSpiron?" -> bad driver causes those s/s which makes
the indication feelings worse
Carbamazepine Indication: Bipolar mood stabilization, seizures.
Side effects: Low WBC, hyponatremia, dizziness.
Nursing implication: Monitor CBC and Na; avoid abrupt stop. TIP: carBAM- kicks
Bipolar effects out of u
Captopril Indication: HTN, heart failure.
Side effects: Cough, hyperkalemia, hypotension, angioedema.
Nursing implication: Check BP, monitor K+, watch for facial swelling.
Chlorpromazine Indication: Typical antipsychotic for psychosis.
Side effects: EPS, sedation, anticholinergic effects.
Nursing implication: Monitor for EPS/NMS; fall risk.
Clonidine Indication: Decreases adrenergic withdrawal symptoms; HTN adjunct.
Side effects: Drowsiness, hypotension, dry mouth.
Nursing implication: Monitor BP; taper slowly if stopping.
Clopidogrel Indication: Antiplatelet after stent/ACS.
Side effects: Bleeding, bruising.
Nursing implication: Watch for bleeding; avoid abrupt stop per DAP
Clozapine Indication: Treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
Side effects: Agranulocytosis, weight gain, hypersalivation, sedation.
Nursing implication: Frequent CBC monitoring; teach infection signs
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Acamprosate Indication: Helps maintain alcohol abstinence.
Side effects: Diarrhea, GI upset.
Nursing implication: Take as directed, monitor adherence.
Adenosine Indication: SVT conversion.
Side effects: Brief chest pain, flushing, short pause in heart rhythm.
Nursing implication: Rapid IV push with immediate saline flush; monitor ECG.
Albuterol Indication: Rescue for bronchospasm/asthma/COPD.
Side effects: Tremor, tachycardia, jittery.
Nursing implication: Use for acute relief; check HR; use spacer if inhaled.
Alteplase (tPA) Indication: Thrombolysis for STEMI, stroke (per protocol).
Side effects: Major bleeding.
Nursing implication: Strict contraindication check; monitor for bleeding/VS.
Aminophylline Indication: Bronchodilator (methylxanthine class).
Side effects: Nausea, arrhythmias, seizures at toxic levels.
Nursing implication: Monitor serum level; avoid caffeine.
Amitriptyline Indication: Depression, neuropathic pain.
Side effects: Sedation, anticholinergic effects(like dry mouth, dry urine, dry eyes),
cardiac arrhythmia risk.
Nursing implication: Caution with overdose/suicidal risk; monitor heart.
Amiodarone Indication: VT, VF, some SV arrhythmias.
Side effects: Hypotension, bradycardia, pulmonary fibrosis, thyroid/liver
dysfunction.
Nursing implication: Continuous ECG; monitor lung, thyroid, liver test
Aripiprazole Indication: Schizophrenia, bipolar, adjunct depression.
Side effects: Akathisia, insomnia, weight changes.
Nursing implication: Monitor behavior, metabolic parameters.
Aspirin Indication: Antiplatelet for ACS, stroke prevention.
Side effects: GI upset, bleeding.
Nursing implication: Give with food if GI upset; watch for bleeding.
Atropine Indication: Symptomatic bradycardia, some organophosphate exposures.
Side effects: Dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, urinary retention.
Nursing implication: Monitor HR and signs of anticholinergic effects.
tip: PIcks up hr pace
Beclomethasone Indication: Inhaled steroid for asthma maintenance.
Side effects: Hoarseness, oral thrush.
Nursing implication: Rinse mouth after use.
, Benztropine Indication: Treat EPS from antipsychotics.
Side effects: Dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation.
Nursing implication: Monitor for anticholinergic effects; watch urine output.
TIP: EPS is all jerking movement & deceased muscle movements: ur
benzoTRIPPING if u don't take this benztropine
Benzodiazepines (Lorazepam, Diazepam, Clonazepam, Indication: Anxiety, seizure control, sedation, alcohol withdrawal.
Midazolam Side effects: Sedation, respiratory depression, dependence.
Nursing implication: Short-term use; monitor RR/O2, fall risk.
Bupropion Indication: Depression; can help with energy/motivation. or give help stop
smoking
--> most common med given until other SSRI starts to work
Side effects: Insomnia, anorexia, weight loss
Nursing implication: Avoid in seizure history; monitor sleep and mood. DON"T
GIVE IF eating disorder or alcohols (these ppl BURP too much so don't give
BUPropion
i was thinking burps the depression out of u
Buspirone Indication: GAD (non-benzo anxiolytic).
Side effects: Dizziness, nausea, nervousness.
Nursing implication: Takes weeks to work; not for PRN use.
TIP: "whose driving this BUSpiron?" -> bad driver causes those s/s which makes
the indication feelings worse
Carbamazepine Indication: Bipolar mood stabilization, seizures.
Side effects: Low WBC, hyponatremia, dizziness.
Nursing implication: Monitor CBC and Na; avoid abrupt stop. TIP: carBAM- kicks
Bipolar effects out of u
Captopril Indication: HTN, heart failure.
Side effects: Cough, hyperkalemia, hypotension, angioedema.
Nursing implication: Check BP, monitor K+, watch for facial swelling.
Chlorpromazine Indication: Typical antipsychotic for psychosis.
Side effects: EPS, sedation, anticholinergic effects.
Nursing implication: Monitor for EPS/NMS; fall risk.
Clonidine Indication: Decreases adrenergic withdrawal symptoms; HTN adjunct.
Side effects: Drowsiness, hypotension, dry mouth.
Nursing implication: Monitor BP; taper slowly if stopping.
Clopidogrel Indication: Antiplatelet after stent/ACS.
Side effects: Bleeding, bruising.
Nursing implication: Watch for bleeding; avoid abrupt stop per DAP
Clozapine Indication: Treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
Side effects: Agranulocytosis, weight gain, hypersalivation, sedation.
Nursing implication: Frequent CBC monitoring; teach infection signs
