NCLEX-PN MEDICATIONS TO KNOW
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED (2024/2025) (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
Ativan - ANS ✓(Lorazepam); Antianxiety; Antiseizure; Benzodiazepine; CNS
depressant (sedation), blackout, respiratory depressant; assess fall, monitor
respiration if on other CNS depressant.
Lipitor - ANS ✓(Atorvastatin); Antihyperlipidemic; MONITOR LIVER ENZYMES,
ASSESS FOR MUSCLE PAIN AND TENDERNESS, REPORT TO DR IF PRESENT;
Statin
Prednisone - ANS ✓(Deltasone); Anti-inflammatory; 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 - ANS ✓(Pantoprazole Sodium); PPI;
Altace - ANS ✓(ramipril); antihypertensive ACE Inhibitor
Vasotec - ANS ✓(Enalapril); ACE inhibitor; Antihypertensive
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Zovirax - ANS ✓Acyclovir (Antiviral) treats growth and spread of herpes virus
Metaprolol - ANS ✓(Lopressor); Selective beta blocker for Beta 1. Decrease rate
and contractility. Doesn't affect respiration"
Crestor - ANS ✓(Rosuvastatin); Antihyperlipidemic
Aspirin - ANS ✓(Acetylsalicylic Acid); Do not give together with other
anticoagulants. Stop taking Aspirin some days before surgery. Do not give to
children with viral infection (Reye syndrome)
Ibuprofen - ANS ✓Take with food; contraindicated for people with GI ulcers
Dilantin - ANS ✓(phenytoin); 10-20 mcg/dL; Causes gum hyperplasia. Advice
client to visit dentist frequently
Predisone - ANS ✓(Deltasone); Causes Cushing like symptoms. Common side
effects are immunosuppression(monitor client for infection), hyperglycaemia
Coumadin - ANS ✓(warfarin);Monitor pt.’s lab work--PT, INR. Antidote is
Vitamin K
Cogentin - ANS ✓(benztropine); Used to treat EPS
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