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?