NR 341 - PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
Medications that relieve pain without producing loss of consciousness - ANSWER
analgesics
Acetaminophen nursing considerations - ANSWER do not exceed over 4 mg
overdose can lead to hepatotoxicity
risk for bleeding with warfarin therapy
may alter blood glucose
Antidote for acetaminophen - ANSWER acetylcysteine
Medications that alleviate moderate to severe pain - ANSWER opioid analgesics
Butorphanol nursing considerations - ANSWER use caution with current use of MAOIs
may cause confusion, hallucinations, sedations
monitor for CNS depression
assess BP/HR/RR during admission
Codeine nursing considerations - ANSWER assess BP/HR/RR prior to and throughout
therapy
use caution with current use of MAOIs
may cause alterations in mentation, hypotension, constipation, nausea, vomiting
antidote for opioid agonists - ANSWER naloxone
fentanyl nursing considerations - ANSWER use caution with increased ICP, head trauma,
adrenal insufficiency
avoid use with MAOIs
may cause apnea, laryngospasm, decreased respirations, bradycardia, hypotension
do not consume grapefruit while taking this medication
, monitor hemodynamics during administration
assess patient pain frequently
hydrocodone nursing considerations - ANSWER for moderate to severe pain
use caution with concurrent use of MAOI (avoid use within 14 days of each other)
monitor for hypotension, hemodynamics and respirations after administration
may cause ICP, use caution with head trauma
hydromorphone nursing considerations - ANSWER for moderate to severe pain
assess BP, respirations, and pulse before administration - medication
causes general CNS depression
use caution with concurrent use of MAOI (avoid use within 14 days of each other)
may be used as antitussive (cough suppressive)
meperidine nursing considerations - ANSWER for moderate to severe pain
may cause alterations in mentation, hypotension, constipation
assess BP, HR, RR prior to administration and frequently during therapy
use caution if patient is receiving MAOIs
medications that reduce neurologic function - ANSWER anesthetics
propofol indications - ANSWER sedation
induction
anesthesia
diazepam - ANSWER given for anxiety
ACE inhibitors - ANSWER lisinopril
captopril
enalapril
The use for ACE inhibitors - ANSWER hypertension
ACE inhibitors nursing considerations - ANSWER cause angioedema; report any
swelling of the face or difficulty breathing
Use for Nitrates - ANSWER acute angina
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
Medications that relieve pain without producing loss of consciousness - ANSWER
analgesics
Acetaminophen nursing considerations - ANSWER do not exceed over 4 mg
overdose can lead to hepatotoxicity
risk for bleeding with warfarin therapy
may alter blood glucose
Antidote for acetaminophen - ANSWER acetylcysteine
Medications that alleviate moderate to severe pain - ANSWER opioid analgesics
Butorphanol nursing considerations - ANSWER use caution with current use of MAOIs
may cause confusion, hallucinations, sedations
monitor for CNS depression
assess BP/HR/RR during admission
Codeine nursing considerations - ANSWER assess BP/HR/RR prior to and throughout
therapy
use caution with current use of MAOIs
may cause alterations in mentation, hypotension, constipation, nausea, vomiting
antidote for opioid agonists - ANSWER naloxone
fentanyl nursing considerations - ANSWER use caution with increased ICP, head trauma,
adrenal insufficiency
avoid use with MAOIs
may cause apnea, laryngospasm, decreased respirations, bradycardia, hypotension
do not consume grapefruit while taking this medication
, monitor hemodynamics during administration
assess patient pain frequently
hydrocodone nursing considerations - ANSWER for moderate to severe pain
use caution with concurrent use of MAOI (avoid use within 14 days of each other)
monitor for hypotension, hemodynamics and respirations after administration
may cause ICP, use caution with head trauma
hydromorphone nursing considerations - ANSWER for moderate to severe pain
assess BP, respirations, and pulse before administration - medication
causes general CNS depression
use caution with concurrent use of MAOI (avoid use within 14 days of each other)
may be used as antitussive (cough suppressive)
meperidine nursing considerations - ANSWER for moderate to severe pain
may cause alterations in mentation, hypotension, constipation
assess BP, HR, RR prior to administration and frequently during therapy
use caution if patient is receiving MAOIs
medications that reduce neurologic function - ANSWER anesthetics
propofol indications - ANSWER sedation
induction
anesthesia
diazepam - ANSWER given for anxiety
ACE inhibitors - ANSWER lisinopril
captopril
enalapril
The use for ACE inhibitors - ANSWER hypertension
ACE inhibitors nursing considerations - ANSWER cause angioedema; report any
swelling of the face or difficulty breathing
Use for Nitrates - ANSWER acute angina
