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NUR 206 Midterm Summary
- Course
- NUR 206
- Institution
- Carrington College
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PHARM II MidtermFeverfew – an herb that originated in Balkans and that belongs to the same
family (Asteraceae) as the daisy
Also known as Altamisa, Bachelor’s Buttons, Chrysantheme Matricaire.
Has been used in alternative medicine as a possible effective aid in preventing
migraine headaches or reducing symptoms of headaches that do occur
Has also been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Also been used for skin itching, asthma, allergies, menstrual problems, psoriasis,
fever, nausea, vomiting and other conditions.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: bruising or bleeding (nosebleed, bleeding gums)
o Allergies to chamomile, ragweed, yarrow, or other plants in Asteraceae
family
o AVOID IF YOU ARE TAKING OTHER SUPPLEMENTS THAT AFFECT
BLOOD CLOTTING
SIDE EFFECTS: hives | difficulty breathing | swelling of your face, lips, tongue or
throat. | Heartburn | upset stomach | vomiting | gas | bloating | diarrhea |
pounding heartbeats | headache | dizziness | feeling nervous | sleep problems |
weight gain
S & S OF OPIOIDS OD AND TREATMENT
OPIOID – Used to manage moderate to severe pain, very strong pain relievers.
o Used to manage moderate to severe pain, very strong pain relievers
o DO NOT produce an an琀椀-in昀氀ammatory e昀昀ect or an an琀椀pyre琀椀c e昀昀ect.
o MOA: CNS DEPRESSANT: Binds to opioid receptors in the brain which causes an
analgesic seda琀椀ve and euphoric e昀昀ect
o USES: For moderate to severe pain
Cough center suppression ( codeine)
Treatment of diarrhea and intes琀椀nal cramping (loperamide – imodium)
Balanced anesthesia
O昀琀en given with adjuvant drugs
Decrease anxiety and sedate post-op
Decrease anxiety in those with dyspnea
Releive pain (MI)
Manage opioid dependence
o ADMINISTRATIONS: PO | nasally | subcut | IM | suppository
o SIDE EFFECTS: Decrease GI func琀椀on (cons琀椀pa琀椀on) – long term side e昀昀ects (client will
not build toleance)
Decrease vital signs (HR, BP [hypotension], RR)
Decrease CNS func琀椀on (seda琀椀on, insomnia, weakness, dizziness)
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