Narcotic analgesic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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The nurse is administering heparin via the subcutaneous route. Which intervention should the nurse implement? a. Prepare the medication using a 25-gauge, ½ inch needle b. After injecting the needle, aspirate and observe for blood c. After removing the needle, massage the area gently d. Administer the medication in the client's "love handles" Prepare the medication using a 25-gauge, ½ inch needle Knowledge: The nurse should NOT aspirate for blood when administerin...

The nurse is administering heparin via the subcutaneous route. Which intervention should the nurse implement? a. Prepare the medication using a 25-gauge, ½ inch needle b. After injecting the needle, aspirate and observe for blood c. After removing the needle, massage the area gently d. Administer the medication in the client's "love handles" - correct answer a The nurse is administering morning medications on a medical floor. Which medication should the nurse administer first? ...

The nurse is administering heparin via the subcutaneous route. Which intervention should the nurse implement? a. Prepare the medication using a 25-gauge, ½ inch needle b. After injecting the needle, aspirate and observe for blood c. After removing the needle, massage the area gently d. Administer the medication in the client's "love handles" - correct answer Prepare the medication using a 25-gauge, ½ inch needle Knowledge: The nurse should NOT aspirate for blood when administerin...

________________ provide an analgesic effect by decreasing the perception of pain and increase pain tolerance. - ANSWEROpioids ___________________ commonly used as pain killers and Fever Reducers. They are non-narcotic and can be sold OTC. - ANSWERNSAIDs ______________________ increase the body's serotonin level by inhibiting its re-uptake into the presynaptic cell. - ANSWERSSRIs ______________________ promote evacuation of water from the body, which decreases the load on the cardiov...

A patient is receiving IV morphine sulfate for pain management. Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to notify the health care provider? pupillary constriction hypoactive bowel sounds BP 160/80 mm Hg RR of 8 breaths/minute - RR of 8 Which clinical manifestation should the nurse attribute to adverse effects of morphine sulfate administered via PCA? Diarrhea Urinary incontinence Nausea and vomiting increased blood pressure - Nausea and vomiting Morphine sulfate promotes nause...

Which patient would be most likely to have severe afterbirth pains and request a narcotic analgesic? a. Gravida 5, para 5 b. Primipara who delivered a 7-lb boy c. Patient who is bottle feeding her first child d. Patient who is breastfeeding her second child a Which maternal event is abnormal in the early postpartal period? a. Diuresis and diaphoresis b. Flatulence and constipation c. Extreme hunger and thirst d. Lochial color changes from rubra to alba d Which fundal assessment find...

Abrams Clinical Drug Therapy Rationales for Nursing Practice 12th Edition Frandsen Test Bank. The Foundation of Pharmacology: Quality and Safety 1. A woman has been prescribed paroxetine hydrochloride, which is an antidepressant agent administered in pill form. The medication is administered for her obsessivecompulsive disorder. This medication will produce which of the following effects? A) Curative B) Systemic C) Local D) Parenteral Ans: B Feedback: Drugs that produce systemic eff...

Morphine Duramorph Class-Narcotic (opioid) Action-Analgesia and sedation through binding of opiate receptors Indications-moderate to severe pain Contraindications-Hypotension, hypersensitivity to the drug Doses-2-10 mg Routes-IV, IO, IM, SQ, PO Adverse Effects-Hypotension, Syncope, Tachycardia, Bradycardia, Apnea, Nausea, Vomitting, Respitory depression Other-Use appropriate monitors. Naloxone is an antagonist Hydromophone Dilaudid Class-Narcotic (opioid) ...

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