Pain
cholinergic blocker
What is the reason stimulants are prescribed to children already hyperactive?
inadequate tissue perfusion
What is shock?
Obtaining the record of a child's behavior pattern
What is the part of the initial assessment of a child with ADHD?
intranasal, SQ, rectal
What are alternate routes of med administration when a patient is experiencing nausea?
kappa and mu
Which opiate receptors in the brain produce the analgesic, euphoric effects?
acetylcholine
What neurotransmitter is involved in Alzheimer's disease that is inhibited by protein plaques and nerve tangles?
norepinephrine
What is the primary transmitting substance in the sympathetic nervous system?
Keep a record of how often periods of sleepiness occurs?
What does a patient receiving an amphetamine for a diagnosis of narcolepsy?
Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale
What is the pain scale used when a patient has limited English reading ability?
location and intensity
What are the two basic measures of pain assessment?
MMSE (mini-mental status exam), brain scan, blood studies, memory testing
What tests are used to monitor progression of Alzheimer's disease?
What is used to treat glaucoma?
increase in larger doses needed to obtain desired effect
What is tolerance?
determine the exact location and intensity of the pain
What is what a nurse does each time a patient requests opioid analgesics?
dizziness, tinnitus, mental confusion
What is salicylism (salicyalte toxicity)?
presurgical apprehension
What condition is best treated by benzodiazepines?
acetylcholine
What is the neurotransmitter in the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system?
apprehension, panic, uneasiness, worry, jitters
What are the signs/symptoms of anxiety?
these meds should not be crushed
What is an LPN responsible to know about time-released meds?
anti-inflammatory action related to the inhibition of prostaglandins
What are salicylates?
reduced elimination, making it build up in the circulation
Why are antianxiety medications used cautiously in older adults?
acetylcholine blocker
What are anticholinergic drugs?
headache, dyspepsia
What common side effects of naproxene?
displaces the opioid drug from the receptor site
What is the action of an opioid antagonist is administered?