NCLEX-PN Medications to Know with
2025\\2026 questions and answers
graded A+
Heparin - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Anticoagulant;Monitor pt's lab work-PTT. Antidote is protamine
sulfate
Lovenox - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Anticoagulant; Enoxaparin sodium
Plavix - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Clopidogrel); This antiplatelet drug prolongs bleeding time, so it
should be watched. Avoid aspirin
Tylenol - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Analgesic; Antipyretic; liver toxicity with high doses;
<4000mg/day; liver patient <2000mg/day
Lithium - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Antimanic ; a primary drug in manic depression (bipolar);
0.8-1.2 mEq/L; monitor blood levels.
Vancomycin - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Antibiotic; Treats MRSA, C diff; Ototoxic, nephrotoxic; Infuse
slowly (60 min) to avoid red man syndrome; CDC 12-step program
Gentamycin - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Aminoglycoside, Antibiotic; Neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity,
ototoxicity. Slow IV/IM Synergistic when combined with a B-lactam (Sepsis); carefully monitor client's
taking furosemide (lasix).
Dilaudid - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Hydromorphone, Narcotic Analgesic; CNS Depressant
, Morphine - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(MS Contin); opioid; CNS depressant, constipation, confusion,
hypotension, urinary retention, tolerance; monitor respiration, pain, teach fall precaution, constipation,
bright room. Should be withheld if the respirations are below 10
Valium - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Diazepam); Benzodiazepine; Antianxiety; potentiates GABA,
abuse potential, tolerance. SE: CNS effects (sedation, dizzy, confusion) Muscle relaxant.
Ativan - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Lorazepam); Antianxiety; Antiseizure; Benzodiazepine; CNS
depressant (sedation), blackout, respiratory depressant; assess fall, monitor respiration if on other CNS
depressant.
Lipitor - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Atorvastatin); Antihyperlipidemic; MONITOR LIVER ENZYMES,
ASSESS FOR MUSCLE PAIN AND TENDERNESS, REPORT TO DR IF PRESENT; Statin
Prednisone - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Deltasone); Antiinflammatory; Corticosteroid; Antileukemic
drug; Administer before 9 AM to mimic normal peak corticosteroid blood levels; Increase dosage during
stress; Taper doses; Do not give live virus vaccines
Protonix - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Pantoprazole Sodium); PPI;
Altace - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(ramipril); antihypertensive ACE Inhibitor
Vasotec - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Enalapril); ACE inhibitor; Antihypertensive
Zovirax - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Acyclovir (Antiviral) treats growth and spread of herpes virus
Metaprolol - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Lopressor); Selective beta blocker for Beta 1. Decrease rate
and contractility. Doesn't affect respiration"
Crestor - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Rosuvastatin); Antihyperlipidemic
2025\\2026 questions and answers
graded A+
Heparin - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Anticoagulant;Monitor pt's lab work-PTT. Antidote is protamine
sulfate
Lovenox - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Anticoagulant; Enoxaparin sodium
Plavix - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Clopidogrel); This antiplatelet drug prolongs bleeding time, so it
should be watched. Avoid aspirin
Tylenol - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Analgesic; Antipyretic; liver toxicity with high doses;
<4000mg/day; liver patient <2000mg/day
Lithium - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Antimanic ; a primary drug in manic depression (bipolar);
0.8-1.2 mEq/L; monitor blood levels.
Vancomycin - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Antibiotic; Treats MRSA, C diff; Ototoxic, nephrotoxic; Infuse
slowly (60 min) to avoid red man syndrome; CDC 12-step program
Gentamycin - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Aminoglycoside, Antibiotic; Neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity,
ototoxicity. Slow IV/IM Synergistic when combined with a B-lactam (Sepsis); carefully monitor client's
taking furosemide (lasix).
Dilaudid - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Hydromorphone, Narcotic Analgesic; CNS Depressant
, Morphine - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(MS Contin); opioid; CNS depressant, constipation, confusion,
hypotension, urinary retention, tolerance; monitor respiration, pain, teach fall precaution, constipation,
bright room. Should be withheld if the respirations are below 10
Valium - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Diazepam); Benzodiazepine; Antianxiety; potentiates GABA,
abuse potential, tolerance. SE: CNS effects (sedation, dizzy, confusion) Muscle relaxant.
Ativan - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Lorazepam); Antianxiety; Antiseizure; Benzodiazepine; CNS
depressant (sedation), blackout, respiratory depressant; assess fall, monitor respiration if on other CNS
depressant.
Lipitor - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Atorvastatin); Antihyperlipidemic; MONITOR LIVER ENZYMES,
ASSESS FOR MUSCLE PAIN AND TENDERNESS, REPORT TO DR IF PRESENT; Statin
Prednisone - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Deltasone); Antiinflammatory; Corticosteroid; Antileukemic
drug; Administer before 9 AM to mimic normal peak corticosteroid blood levels; Increase dosage during
stress; Taper doses; Do not give live virus vaccines
Protonix - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Pantoprazole Sodium); PPI;
Altace - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(ramipril); antihypertensive ACE Inhibitor
Vasotec - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Enalapril); ACE inhibitor; Antihypertensive
Zovirax - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<Acyclovir (Antiviral) treats growth and spread of herpes virus
Metaprolol - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Lopressor); Selective beta blocker for Beta 1. Decrease rate
and contractility. Doesn't affect respiration"
Crestor - correct answer <<<<<<<<<<<(Rosuvastatin); Antihyperlipidemic
