Pharmacology Basics
This medication class is commonly prescribed to treat post-operative pain.
What is opioids?
If 10 mg of morphine is available in 1 mL and the order is for 5 mg, how many mL will be administered?
What is 0.5 mL?
This status must be maintained before surgery to prevent aspiration.
What is NPO?
This complication is caused by prolonged immobility after surgery.
What is atelectasis?
This nursing action always takes priority.
What is ABCs?
This medication is used to prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery.
What is ondansetron?
If 1,000 mL of IV fluid is to infuse over 8 hours, how many mL per hour should be administered?
What is 125 mL/hr?
This document must be signed before a surgical procedure can occur.
What is consent?
A fever a rigid abdomen after abdominal surgery may indicate this complication.
What is peritonitis?
This assessment must be performed before administering pain medication?
What is pain level?
This class of medication is given within 60 minutes of incision.
What is antibiotics?
If a patient weighs 132 lbs. and the medication order is 2 mg/kg, how many mg will be given?
What is 120 mg?
This nursing action helps prevent post-operative pneumonia.
What is incentive spirometer?
This assessment finding suggests internal bleeding.
What is hypotension?
This type of order requires verification before administration.
What is high-alert?
This adverse effect is most concerning when administering opioids.
What is respiratory depression?
If a medication is supplied as 250 mg/5 mL and the ordered dose is 500 mg, how many mL are needed?
This assessment finding requires immediate post-op intervention.
What is airway compromise?
This intervention helps prevent blood clots after surgery.
What is early ambulation?
This principle guides care when a patient is unstable.
What is safety?
This medication class should be held prior to surgery.
What is anticoagulants or GLP-1s.
If IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL and 900 mL infuses over 6 hours, how many gtt/min should be delivered?
What is 38 gtt/min?
This intervention is most important immediately after anesthesia.
What is airway patency?
This is the priority assessment for a patient receiving IV opioids.
What is respirations?
This nursing action is required when a patient shows signs of deterioration.
What is notify provider?