Demerol - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Zyloprim or Allopurinol medication for - Gout Mr. Forth has been very active even though he had diabetes for 6 years. He accidentally cut his leg last week and tells you that it is getting redder and not healing. You tell him you will let the manager know, and then you explain that: - b. It is normal for diabetics who get cut to see more redness as it heals The health care provider ordered Lanoxin 0.5mg by mouth. You have Lanoxin 0.25mg tablets. What should you administer? - d. 2 ...

______ are drugs that act on the central nervous system and produce a sleep like state (examples: opium, heroin, Dilaudid, Demerol) - Answer-Narcotics ______ create a feeling of excitement, grater energy, and alertness. (examples include: methamphetamines and amphetamines) - Answer-Stimulants ______ depress the central nervous system - Answer-Depressants Most widely used depressant - Answer-alcohol ______ are drugs that have the ability to induce intense emotional feeling and cause h...

med surg 2 exam 1 (test bank) A patient has been on opioids for 3 months to control pain caused by injuries from a motor vehicle crash. The patient asks about the risk of withdrawal symptoms when the drugs are no longer needed. How should the nurse respond to the patient? - ANS "As long as you taper the drug dose down slowly, you should not experience withdrawal symptoms." The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who has been receiving morphine for 2 weeks and reports the medic...

RCIS CCI Practice Exam #10 Study Guide Graded A The antagonists for morphine, demerol, or fentanyl would be considered? - naloxone (narcan)

Prophecy PACU RN A v1 Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given? - ANSWER 0.25 mililiters Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling around the catheter. What should you do? - ANSWER A) Position the patient on their side B) Place the patient in a prone positio...

Maryville NURS 615 Pharm Exam 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed Carbamazepine (Tegretol) can sometimes show subtherapeutic range due to what? Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels despite good compliance What are the black box warnings for Carbamazepine? Dermatologic reactions 1. Steven's Johnson 2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis What lab test should be ordered for patients on Carbamazepine? CBC every 3-4 months because it can cause decreased WBC, decreased platelet...

Surgical Pharmacology Mid-Term Exam questions and answers well illustrated. How is an order for a drug to be taken every 4 hours indicated on a prescription? - correct answers.q4h When a drug travels from the site of administration into the blood stream, it is called: 1. absorption 2. excretion 3. distribution 4. metabolism - correct ption When you tell your friends and family that you are taking a pharmacology class, they ask "What is pharmacology?" You reply th...

Rotigotine - Answer- Neupro patch: do not heat/ use during MRI HLA b1502 - Answer- Test in Asians. Rash for carbamazepine (tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), fos phenytoin (cerebyx) Trastuzumab - Answer- Herceptin, her/Neu- ado-trastuzunab (kadcyla), lapatinib (tykerb) pertuzumab (perjeta) Hla- b 5701 - Answer- Don't give abacavir (ziagen), epzicom, trizivir Not cross reactive a/ opioid allergy - Answer- Fentanyl, meperidine (Demerol), methadone (dolophine), tramadol (ultram), tapenta...

What occurs with mania associated with bipolar disorder a. Varying degrees of sadness b. Distinct episodes of elation c. Suicide d. Psychomotor retardation correct answer: B Which postoperative narcotic analgesic will most likely be prescribed to a patient whose current medications include a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), a thyroid hormone, and a multivitamin? a. Meperidine (Demerol) b. Morphine c. Ibuprofen (Advil) d. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) correct answer: B What is the ma...

HESI: NUR100/ NUR 100 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: what is the normal potassium range? Answer: 3.5-5 Q: What is spironolactone used for? -what to teach pt? Answer: HTN, edema, HF -this drug increases potassium levels, take drug in the a.m, avoid salt substitutes, ace inhibitors, and arbs Q: how to know if a -statin drug is effective? -diet for these medications A...