opioids
what is heroin, illicitly produced fentanyl, nor-methadone
this group of substances are considered anything that depresses the ____ ? What are the two most commonly abused?
what is CNS, benzos and barbiturates
alcohol is a CNS ________ ?
what is depressant
list examples of drugs or substances used to stimulate the CNS
4 nmost commonly used as an inhalant?
what is gasoline, glue, paint thinner, and spray paint
which s/s are relevant to opioid withdrawal? SATA
a. N/V
b. anxiety
c. rhinorrhea
d. aching legs and backs
e. cravings
f. insomnia
what is A, B, C, D, E, F
intoxication symptoms mirror which other group of substances?
what is alcohol
the nurse would recognize which as s/s of alcohol intoxication?
a. slurred speech
b. hypertension
c. aggression
d. blackout
e. hypoglycemic
what is A, C, D
how long does it take for the effects of stimulants to occur?
inhalants cause significant ______ damage? because of this the nurse would expect to implement which diagnostic tool?
what is brain, EEG
treating an opioid overdose, the nurse would expect to administer which medication?
what is naloxone
where would the nurse expect care to be provided to the patient who recently overdosed on phenobarbital?
what is the ICU
what is vomiting, unconsciousness, and respiratory distress
what medication would the nurse know to expect in a stimulant overdose?
what is chlorpromazine
"CHLOe overdosed on stimulants"
Death in these patients may result from?
what is bronchospasm, cardiac arrest, suffocation, or aspiration
while working with a patient experiencing heroin withdrawal, the nurse would expect to administer which medication and how?
what is methadone in tapering doses
the patient is just overall hyper
ways to treat an alcohol overdose?
what is gastric lavage or dialysis
withdrawal from stimulants is referred to as ________?
what is crashing
psychotic reactions associated with hallucinogens are managed best by?
what is isolation from external stimuli
describe intoxication symptoms of opioids
what is: lethargy, impaired judgment, constricted pupils, drowsiness, slurred speech
think of cns depression
a patient has recently overdosed on lorazepam, which would the nurse expect to implement?
a. gastric lavage
b. administer activated charcoal
c. administer methylphenidate to stimulate the CNS
d. allow the pt to go back home and rest it off
e. nothing is required, monitor the pt
what is A, B
treating alcohol withdrawals are accomplished by using which 3 medications?
what is Lorazepam, Chlordiazepoxide, Diazepam
"alcoholics have their CDLs"
what would the nurse expect the HR and BP to be with a patient who has recently used cocaine?
what is tachycardic and hypertensive
medications are used to control what 2 issues with hallucinogens?
what is hypertension and and seizures