This is what the nurse should say to a patient who receives and opioid and after 1 hour they are still in pain.
What is "I will call the healthcare provider for another pain reliever?"
Never give cyclobenzaprine if the patient has a history of these (name two)
What is epilepsy/seizures or heart problems?
a common side effect of opioid agonists that could cause a safety issue for the patient when getting out of bed
What is drowsiness?

What is an ACE inhibitor?
Name two adjuvant drugs classifications
What is an antidepressant, muscle relaxers and/or antiseizure meds?
This antidiarrheal has aspirin in it, and it can also turn your stools black
What is bismuth subsalicylate?
This term describes a patient who is given an opioid agonist who doesn't regularly take them
What is opioid naive?
Tell the patient this for their safety before leaving the room if the patient is taking a muscle relaxer
What is asking for help to get up out of bed?
Name two interprofessional team members needed for a patient experiencing addiction
What is a social worker, security, chaplain, health care provider, psychologist, and or counselor?
Watch for this side effect and lab work if the patient is taking a nitroprusside
What are liver problems and/or delirium
side effect of statin drugs that could indicate rhabdomyolysis
What is muscle pain?
Give this drug before the patient has a colonoscopy
What is polyethylene glycol ES?
count these and witness their wasting always with two nurses due to potential for addiction and misuse
What is a controlled substance?
Ordered is Acetaminophen 35 mg/kg/day q6h for pain. The patient weighs 165 lbs. Available is acetaminophen 350 mg/5 mL. How many mL will the nurse give the patient? Round to tenths.
What is 9.4 mL?
Never give opioids with this substance or classification of meds
What is alcohol and benzodiazepines?
a side effect of ACE inhibitors that is bothersome but doesn't require stopping the med
What is a nagging dry cough?
ARBS end in this suffix
What is -sartan?
This classifications of laxative draws water from the intravascular space to the gut. Don't give if patient is dehydrated
What is an osmotic?
Name two barriers to pain relief
What is culture, environment, health beliefs
After reconstitution with 1.8 mL of sterile water, the amoxicillin 2 gram powdered vial with yield a new concentration of 200 mg/ 5 mL. Ordered is amoxicillin 500 mg PO BID for infection. How many mL will the nurse give the patient? Round to tenths.
What is 12.5 mL?
This classification works by activating receptors in the CNS and PNS to produce sedation, analgesia, and euphoria
What are opioid agonists?
this electrolyte needs to be monitored closely for a patient taking an ACE, ARB or CCB
What is potassium?
Teach your patient this to prevent constipation while they are taking opioids
What is drink water and take fiber?
Don't give this laxative drug if you have a bowel blockage
What is a stimulant?
Due to this side effect of opioids, the patient should give an antiemetic or give crackers.
What are nausea and vomiting?
The patient reports a pain of 10/10 and the patient is laughing and smiling. The nurse gives the opioid to the patient because the nurse knows pain is ___________
What is "pain is what the patient says it is?"
Always monitor these two vital signs when a patient is taking an opioid agonist
What are BP and R?
Due to the potential for edema with amlodipine, what two interventions should the nurse do daily
daily weight and keep up with intake and output
These drugs and substances are Schedule I
What are "street drugs?"
Do not take this laxative with your AM meds
What is psyllium fiber?
This is what the nurse should say to a patient who is afraid of taking pain medication because they might become addicted
What is pain relief is essential to the healing process?
Calculate this 8 hour intake:
1 cup of tea
2 cups of ice
IV of 75 mL/hr
3 Tbsp of cola
4 ounce popsicle
Output is 750 mL of urine and 175 mL of emesis
What is the net?
What is 320 mL?
According to the Gate Control Theory, what could the nurse do to alleviate pain besides medications
What is give a back rub, meditation, cold or heat pack, and or guided imagery?
Check heart rate before giving this antihypertensive
What is a calcium channel blocker?
Give this medication for mild pain (1-3)
What is acetaminophen?
This prokinetic drug has a side effect of EPS
What is metoclopramide?
This is the first step in the cycle of addiction that leads to abuse of a drug
What is "initial use?"
The nurse is ordered to give cephalexin 375 mg PO Q8H for infection. Available is cephalexin 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL will the nurse give the patient?
What is 7.5 mL?
Two patient conditions that you would not give an opioid agonist
What is a head injury or a respiratory problem?
#1 side effect of vasodilators
What is a headache?
this drug is needed for urinary incontinence or leakage
What is oxybutynin?
This prokinetic drug can work so well that it can cause diarrhea
What is linoclotide?
two words that should be the nurse's definition of what an addiction is
What is a chronic disease?
Colorful side effect of phenazopyridine that affects eyes and urine
What is turn reddish-orange?
This substance has a drug-lifestyle interaction with opioids and shouldn't be used together
What is alcohol?
what your LDL and HDL should be
What is low and high?
This is a first line drug for hypertension when diet and exercise doesn't work
What is hydrochlorothiazide or thiazide diuretics?
This is why you don't want to give an antidiarrheal or stimulant laxative to a patient with severe abdominal pain
What is a bowel rupture?
This happens in the addiction cycle when a patient needs more of a drug for the same response
What is tolerance?
Complete the sheet for M-O-R-P-H-I-N-E
What is miosis, Out of it, respiratory depression, poor peristalsis, hypotension, itching, nausea/vomiting, euphoria?
Fatigue, anxiety, malnourished, headaches, and insomnia are symptoms of this
What are addiction symptoms?
Watch for edema to legs and ankles with this classification of antihypertensives
What are calcium channel blockers?
Four side effects of anticholinergic medications like urinary antispasmodics
What is can't see, can't pee, can't spit and can't sh&t?
This laxative can prophylactically work to prevent straining
What is a stool softener?
which is higher on the classification system for controlled substances: five or two?
What is two?
This is what phenozapyrodine is prescribed for
What is bladder pain?
The patient asks to get up and go to the bathroom. They have been given nitroglycerin paste on their chest for hypertensive crisis. This is a good response from the nurse
What is call for assistance when getting out of bed?
Don't give this drug with aliskirin, because it will not work
What is furosemide?
Monitor these labs if the patient is on lovastatin
What are AST/ALT?
This is what a patient develops when they take a stimulant laxative everyday
What is cathartic dependence?