Common NCLEX® Medications

In this lesson, we are going to review common classes of medications that tend to appear in testing and NCLEX questions.  We will also review what each class is used for, identify a few common medications in each class, and review potential side effects and drug interactions of these types of medications.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to:

1. Review main classes of medications nurses need to be familiar with
2.  Recognize common side effects of medications nurses monitor for