Pain & Gas
With the administration of general anesthetics, a change this vital sign could mean the development of an unwanted complication
What is a rise in temperature?
Priority teaching need for the young adolescent female on an antiepileptic medication and oral contraceptives
What is use a second type of birth control?
CNS stimulants are typically used for these two conditions
What are ADHD and Narcolepsy?
Priority teaching for a patient taking an MAOI
What is to limit foods high in tyramine?
signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
What is sweating, fever, drooling, not feeling well?
This is reason it is important to give sedatives with neuromuscular blockers
What is the patient will be unable to respond due to paralysis?
A seizure characterized by the appearance of daydreaming
What is an absence seizure?
The use of benztropine in Parkinson's
What is to decrease tremors?
common side effects of anticholinergics
What is urinary retention, dry mouth, tachycardia, and constipation?
hypoglycemia can become an issue in the patient that does this without eating
What is vigorous exercise?
This class of migraine medications relieves pain by vasoconstriction of cerebral vessels & arteries
What are triptans?
This is a possible serious side effect of long term use of phenytoin
What is liver toxicity?
Priority risk in the patient taking rivastigmine
What is injury related to dizziness and fatigue?
those with psychosis display this type of behavior
What is disorganized and bizarre thinking?
a patient with renal failure taking sulfonylurea is at risk for developing this complication
What is hypoglycemia resulting from accumulation?
three desired effects of opioid administration
What are analgesia, decreased GI motility, and sedations
These 2 drugs can emergently manage status epiliepticus
What are phenobarbital and diazepam?
Important assessment of the patient taking physostigmine
What is strength of the muscles of the face, mouth, and throat?
priority teaching for the patient taking lithium
What is how to identify signs of toxicity and how to fix it?
Reason for taking a beta blocker with hyperthyroisism
What is it blocks the stimulation of the SNS?
This herbal should not be combined with anesthesia
What is St. John's wort?
This medication is the antidote for benzodiazepines
What is flumazenil?
long term use of oral steroids can lead to this pathological problem
What are fractures?
Signs and symptoms of serotonin syndrome
What are tremors, hyperpyrexia, and confusion?
A patient with this condition should not take levodopa/ carbidopa
What is Narrow angle glaucoma?