NUR 1141 UNIT 2 MEDICATIONS QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS { GRADED A+}

NUR 1141 UNIT 2 MEDICATIONS

QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

{ GRADED A+}




Acetaminophen - ✔✔Nonopioid analgesic


MECHANISM OF ACTION:


Blocks peripheral pain


impulses by inhibition of


prostaglandin synthesis


ADVERSE EFFECTS


Nephrotoxicity &


hepatotoxicity


INDICATION

,Mild to moderate pain and


fever


CONTRAINDICATIONS


Drug allergy and severe liver


disease


Hydromorphone, Morphine Methadone Hydrochloride, Oxycodone Hydrochloride

- ✔✔Very Strong Pain Relievers MECHANISM OF ACTION: Agonist- agonist-

antagonist-antagonist of the pain receptors. ADVERSE EFFECTS: Constipation,

nausea& vomiting, Sedation and mental clouding, respiratory depression Subacute

overdose INDICATIONS: Alleviate moderate to severe pain Contraindications:

Drug allergy & Asthma


Naloxone Hydrochloride (Narcan) - ✔✔Blocks opioid drugs


MECHANISM OF ACTION:


Opioid Antagonist


Adverse Effects


Opioid withdrawal syndrome

, INDICATIONS:


Opioid induced respiratory


depression


Contraindications


Patients allergic to Naloxone


hydrochloride


Temazepam and Diazepam - ✔✔Sedative- Hypnotic Benzodiazepines:

MECHANISM OF ACTION: Depresses activity in the central nervous system


ADVERSE EFFECTS Drowsiness, nervousness, cognitive impairment and

lethargy INDICATIONS: Sedation, relief of agitation, anxiety

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Allergies, narrow angle glaucoma and pregnancy


Zolpidem (Ambien) - ✔✔MECHANISM OF ACTION: Short acting

nonbenzodiazepine ADVERSE EFFECTS: sleepwalking INDICATIONS:

insomnia CONTRAINDICATIONS: allergy


Phenobarbital (Luminal) - ✔✔MECHANISM OF ACTION: CNS Depressants

ADVERSE EFFECTS Drowsiness, lethargy, hangover, paradoxical restlessness

and excitement INDICATIONS Ultrashort acting anesthesia, control of