what substance is a synthetic catecholamine - dobutamine
what occurrence is an effect of beta-1 adrenergic receptor stimulation - increased renin secretion
which body parts are regulated by the ANS - smooth muscles and glands
-eyes
-heart
-urinary bladder
-respiratory system
-GI tract
stimulation of what receptor will cause increased heart rate - Beta 1
drugs that stimulate the PNS - cholinergic agonists (by mimicking ACH)
complications of anticholinergic drugs - dry mouth, tachycardia, blurred vision (due to blockage of
cholinergic receptors)
what would a nurse monitor while observing the activation of muscarinic receptors - increased bronchial
secretion
cholinergic drugs that stimulate muscarinic receptors are indicated for: - lowering intraocular pressure in
a pt with glaucoma
antidote for overdose of atropine (flushing, dry skin and mucous membranes, mydriasis, alt mental
status, fever) - physostigmine
Antidote for benzodiazepines - Flumazenil
,when should you not give bethanechol - if the pt has low BP (hypotension)
which drug is used for myasthenia gravis - neostigmine (prevents inactivation of ACH at neuromuscular
junction, causing increased nerve transmission and skeletal muscle activation)
Opthalamic disorder caused by paralysis of the ciliary muscles - cycloplegia (loss of accommodation)
what drug is a direct-acting cholinergic agonist commonly used to treat glaucoma - pilocarpine
hydrochloride
what NSAID can be administered through IV - Ketorolac (can also be transmitted orally)
gout - metabolic disorder of uric acid and purines; inflammatory condition of joints and tendons. caused
by accumulation of uric acid and creates tophi, pain in joints
Cardinal signs of inflammation - redness, swelling, heat, pain, loss of function
a pt is at an increased risk for a stroke. The nurse anticipates that the health care provider will prescribe:
- aspirin (low dose)
antiinflammatories inhibit what substance - prostaglandin
, which physiological change occurs during the delayed process of inflammation - infiltration of leukocytes
into the site
pathophysiology of pain - chemical mediators sensitize the pain receptors
a pt with migraine headaches who is on SSRI therapy is prescribed sumatriptan. what possible
complication might the nurse see in the pt - serotonin syndrome (manifested by inc serotonin levels in
the blood)
which lab levels should the nurse monitor for a pt receiving acetaminophen therapy - INC potassium,
bilirubin, LDH, dec. WBC. RBC, platelets, albumin, ALP, ALT
which med would a nurse administer to a pt admitted for tx of an opioid addiction - methadone
which narcotic drug is the drug of choice for pain relief during childbirth - meperidine
what medication is contraindicated for a pt with a head injury - nalbuphine
adjuvant analgesics - used to treat chronic pain with neuropathic nature. used with opioids and
nonopioids, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, corticosteroids, local anesthetics
superficial pain - Pain that originates from the skin or mucous membranes
deep pain - pain that occurs in tissues below skin level
somatic pain - Pain that originates from skeletal muscles, ligaments, or joints.
visceral pain - pain that originates from organs or smooth muscles
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