Anatomy & Safety
This substance places a patient at highest risk for overdose
What is fentanyl?
I'm 28, female, and broke my femur. I have hypertension and anxiety. My physician prescribed oxycodone, refilled my SSRI, and ordered an orthopedic referral. What should the nurse assess?
What is a urine pregnancy test?
The nurse can prevent patient dependence and addiction to opioids in the patient by doing what?
What are non-pharmacological pain management techniques, What are NSAIDs, What is acetaminophen?
The primary cause of migraines
What is vasodilation?
What is the common dose of naloxone?
I'm allergic to codeine. What else can I NOT take?
What is morphine?
Mr. Smith, a patient in your clinic, has taken hydrocodone daily for chronic pain management for five years. What is most important to assess?
What are liver enzymes?
You better wear gloves to administer this...
What is topical fentanyl?
Before a female takes rizatriptan, the nurse should educate the patient on this topic.
What is contraception?
They treat the pain, but prevent the "high"...
What are narcotic agonists-antagonists?
A patient takes hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and oxycodone. How will we determine how much opioid is in their bloodstream?
What is the morphine equivalent daily dose?
I have a GI infection, causing nausea, vomiting, & diarrhea, with a medical history of chronic back pain and hypothyroidism. Which of the following would the nurse question, if ordered?
A. Metronidazole
B. Ceftriaxone
C. Levothyroxine
D. Hydrocodone
What is hydrocodone?
You better implement these when your elderly patient is on opioids... (hint: nursing care)
What are fall precautions?
The nurse should assess for this before the patient starts taking sumatriptan.
Expect to see a rise in this after administering naloxone
What is blood pressure?
Most opioids stimulate these...
What are mu opioid receptors?
After giving meperidine IV, you should monitor closely for these 3 problems...
What is hypotension, bradycardia, hypoxia?
When choosing which PRN medication to administer for pain, what is most important to consider (besides pain level)?
What are vital signs?
If taking dihydroergotamine, the patient CANNOT take this type of drug with it.
What is a beta-blocker?
This drug reverses benzodiazepines
What is flumazenil?
This part of the body can block or prevent the sensation of pain
What are A-fibers (of the sensory nerves)?
I'm a 21-year-old male with a head injury from a car wreck. I'm in pain. My provider orders hydromorphone IV. What should the nurse assess for?
What is a change in mental status?
This common procedural drug combination is dangerous. Be ready to encourage them to keep breathing!
What is a benzodiazepine + opioid/narcotic agonist?
Teach the patient to call 911 for symptoms of this adverse effect from ergot derivatives.
What is a myocardial infarction (heart attack)?
You may symptoms of this when administering narcotic agonists-antagonists the first time...