Substance Use Disorder
This term describes SUD as a clinically and functionally apparent impairment, including health problems and disability.
What is Significant Impairment?
The major neurotransmitter imbalance theorized to cause the symptoms of psychosis.
What is Dopamine?
The prototype drug for non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotics, often used short-term for insomnia.
What is Zolpidem?
The atypical antipsychotic reserved for severe, unresponsive schizophrenia patients that is associated with leukopenia.
What is Clozapine?
The key safety intervention a nurse must perform before a surgical patient receives anesthesia.
What is to Obtain a drug and health history?
The opioid antagonist used for the emergency reversal of an opioid overdose.
What is Naloxone?
The therapeutic serum range required to safely manage a patient on Lithium.
What is 0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L?
A medically approved use for CNS Stimulants like amphetamines.
What is ADHD or Narcolepsy?
The Extrapyramidal Symptom (EPS) characterized by restlessness, pacing, and an inability to stand still.
What is Akathisia?
An immediate nursing action for a client experiencing dry mouth from taking Methylphenidate or Lithium.
What is to Encourage the use of sugarless gum or hard candy?
The most dangerous sign of opioid intoxication seen in the respiratory system.
What is Dose-dependent respiratory depression?
The two main categories of neurotransmitter receptors blocked by Phenothiazines, causing sedation and hypotension early in treatment.
What are Dopamine and Norepinephrine?
The full mechanism of action of Amphetamines on Norepinephrine and Dopamine.
What is to stimulate the release and block the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine?
The rare but potentially fatal adverse reaction to antipsychotics that includes excessive agitation, fever, and dehydration.
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)?
The most serious side effect associated with the use of Spinal Anesthesia.
What is Respiratory Distress?
A key nursing priority when managing pain for a client with a history of Substance Use Disorder.
What is Pain Management?
The severe mood disorder characterized by extreme swings between manic and depressive episodes.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
The prototype Schedule IV controlled substance used as a Benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic for anxiety and panic disorders.
What is Alprazolam?
The typical antipsychotic group known for causing severe EPS as a side effect.
What are Piperazines (e.g., fluphenazine)?
This serious drug interaction occurs when MAOIs are combined with tyramine-rich foods.
What is a Hypertensive Crisis?
The Drug-Assisted Treatment (DAT) for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) that is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance.
What is Methadone?
This herbal product, sometimes used for depression, must be discontinued 1-2 weeks before surgery due to potential drug interactions.
What is St. John's Wort?
The class of depressants restricted to 2 weeks or less of use due to rapid tolerance and severe side effects.
What are Barbiturates?
The anxiolytic agent that is not a Benzodiazepine and works by binding to serotonin and dopamine receptors.
What is Buspirone?
The Lithium interaction that causes an increase in serum Lithium levels.
What is the combination with Thiazides, NSAIDs, or ACE Inhibitors?