What meds should i know for the nclex

This requires nurses to have a thorough working knowledge of the most common medications prescribed. How medication works is called the mechanism of action.

Knowing this provides a useful scaffold for connecting the drug to the indication and the side effects. The way they do this, the mechanism of action is by preventing the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictor. In other words, ACE inhibitors help to enlarge blood vessels, which, therefore, decreases blood pressure. There are many ways to work on adding knowledge to your memory inventory. Flashcards are an excellent way.

Therefore, knowing the mechanism of action for medication is important, both to give you a good knowledge base for using meds, and to help you memorize all the most common uses and side effects. Medication is a double-edged sword.

Have you ever read the back of a pill bottle? Drug companies these days list every possible side effect that can arise and several that have been noted in only a single patient. You may also find them by using a nursing drug guide.

Category 2: KILLER side effects adverse reactions In rare cases, medications can have severe adverse reactions such as anaphylaxis or an extensive rash. There is no established percentage of items with alternate formats that will be administered to candidates.

There are alternate item types in all areas of the test plan, across all difficulty levels. All answers to alternate items e. The candidate will be asked to calculate and type in the answer for fill-in-the-blank items should rounding be necessary, it is to be performed at the end of the calculation , click on the correct spot on an illustration for hot spot items, select all correct options for multiple response items, and drag and drop options in correct order for ordered response items.

Yes, unless the item requests that the candidate records their answer using a whole number. If asked to record to one or two decimal places, the candidate must enter the decimal point for the answer to be correct. Can candidates answer an exhibit item and move to the next item even if they did not open all of the exhibit tabs? The candidate must review each exhibit tab entirely and make an answer selection before moving to the next item. Make sure you play all multi-media content, select every tab, and scroll to every corner.

Chaque examen respecte les pourcentages des champs d'exercice du plan de l'examen. Qu'appelle-t-on un "autre" format de question? Les autres formats de questions peuvent inclure :. Sign In. Do not sell my personal information. Cookie Settings Accept. Manage consent. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website.

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