21 - Adult - Pain Management Thinking Flashcards
1
Q
For patients with known _____, Fentanyl dosage is reduced to 25 mcg with a maximum repeat of one time.
A. Known narcotic addiction
B. Suspected alcohol intoxication
C. Known renal failure
A
C. Known renal failure
2
Q
Systolic blood pressures must be above ____ for any narcotics administration.
A
100 mmHg
3
Q
Patients with ____ should not receive narcotics without contact Medical Control.
A. Head injury
B. EtOH intoxication
C. Chest pain
A
A. Head injury
4
Q
The gold standard of post-narcotic monitoring is _____.
A
End tidal waveform capnography.
5
Q
Blood pressures in the patient receiving narcotics should be checked every ____ minutes.
A. 5
B. 15
A
A. 5
