MEDS FOR NUR 150 Final Exam @ 2024

MEDS FOR NUR 150 Final Exam @ 2024


Buspirone (Buspar) - Answer Antianxiety

- adverse effects: nausea, blurred vision

- nursing: no grapefruit juice!

- pt ed: avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants -- monitor LFTs



Lorazapam (Ativan) - Answer Benzodiazepine

- Indications: anxiety, insomnia, main drug for alcohol withdrawal

- Adverse Rxn: dizziness, drowsiness

- Nursing: monitor LFTs, can lead to addiction

- Pt Ed: do not skip or double up and do not stop abruptly



Thorazine (chlorpromazine) - Answer Antipsychotic

- Indications: schizophrenia

- Adverse Rxn: EPS, dyskinesia, NMS, sedation

- Nursing: baseline ECG, tardive dyskines, NMS

- Pt Ed: monitor for side effects



Clozapine (Clozaril) - Answer Antipsychotic

- Indications: schizophrenia

- Adverse Rxn: wt gain, dizziness/drowsiness



Cogentin (benztropine) - Answer Antiparkinson Agent

- Indications: Parkinson's disease