Salicylates
Nonsalicylates
NSAIDs
Opiates
Pain
100

These are found in almost every tissue of the body and body fluid.

What are prostaglandins?

100

Nonsalicylates are used for this type of pain.

What is mild to moderate pain?

100

This population of people have an increased risk of adverse reactions to NSAIDs.

What are adults 65+?

100

A client who has not received opiates before is said to be this.

What is opioid naive?

100

This type of pain lasts less than 3-6 months.

What is acute pain?

200

Aspirin works by prolonging this process in the body.

What is clotting/coagulation?

200
Nonsalicylates, such as Acetaminophen, also help reduce this body process.

What is temperature or fever?

200

Clients who have these 3 diseases should not take NSAIDs.

What are hypertension, peptic ulcer, or GI bleeding?

200

Opioids treat this type of pain.

What is moderate to severe acute and chronic pain?

200

Pain is often considered this during the nursing assessment.

What is the fifth vital sign?

300
Medications from this drug class are used to treat this type of pain.

What is mild to moderate?

300

Acetaminophen is known to affect this in the diabetic population.

What is glucose? (falsely lowers!)

300

This adverse reaction means the liver is being damaged.


What is jaundice?

300

Opioids are contraindicated in these type of diseases/conditions.

What are respiratory conditions or head injuries?

300

These two basic measures are needed for any pain assessment.

What is location and intensity?

400

This is what happens when someone younger than 12 takes Aspirin.

What is Reye's syndrome?

400

These are signs and symptoms of a fever.

What are hot, flushed skin, decreased urinary output, elevated temperature, elevated heart rate?

400

When a client taking warfarin takes Ibuprofen, they should expect this interaction effect.

What is increased risk of bleeding?

400

This can occur when a barbiturate is given with an opioid.

What is respiratory depression, hypotension, or sedation?

400

This is the most common pain scale utilized.

What is the 0-10 pain scale?

500

Name at least 4 signs or symptoms of salicylism.

What are dizziness, tinnitus, impaired hearing, nausea, vomiting, flushing, sweating, rapid/deep breathing, tachycardia, diarrhea, respiratory depression, and coma?

500
This laboratory test is what is monitored if a client overdoses on Acetaminophen.

What are liver function studies?

500

Taking Celecoxib increases the risk of these 3 fatal adverse events.

What are cardiovascular thrombosis, myocardial infarction, and stroke?

500

Name 5 effects of opioids on the CNS.

What are euphoria, drowsiness, apathy, mental confusion, mood swings, hypothermia, feelings of relaxation, dysphoria, nausea, or vomiting?
500

These 2 populations are at a higher risk for poor pain assessment.

What are infants, children, older adults, developmentally disabled clients, or communication problems?

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