HESI (HESI4)

HESI 4 Complete Study Guide 2020 – University of Arizona Chapter 10 Analgesic Drugs Overview • Pain management priority of nursing care, should incorporate both nonpharmaceutical and pharmaceutical methods • Analgesic: medications that relieve pain but do not cause loss of consciousness • Focus on opioids and adjuvant drugs Pain management • Tailored to each pts. need • Requires ongoing assessment and assessment of effectiveness • Nociceptors: sensory pain nerve receptors ...

HESI 4 Complete Study Guide 2020 – University of Arizona Chapter 10 Analgesic Drugs Overview • Pain management priority of nursing care, should incorporate both nonpharmaceutical and pharmaceutical methods • Analgesic: medications that relieve pain but do not cause loss of consciousness • Focus on opioids and adjuvant drugs Pain management • Tailored to each pts. need • Requires ongoing assessment and assessment of effectiveness • Nociceptors: sensory pain nerve receptors...