alcohol + overdose/withdrawal

Question 1

5 uppers to know, any other drug is a downer

Answer 1

caffeine, cocaine, PCP/LSD, methamphetamines, adderall

Question 2

what causes korsakoff associated with wernicke/korsakoff syndrome

Answer 2

vitamin b1 (thiamine) deficiency leading to amnesia + confabulation

Question 3

S/S with uppers

Answer 3

things go up (euphoria, seizures, tachy_____)

Question 4

S/S with downers

Answer 4

things go down (lethagic, resp depression, brady______)

Question 5

what nursing intervention is prioritized with uppers

Answer 5

suctioning due to seizures

Question 6

what nursing intervention is prioritized with downers

Answer 6

intubation/ventilation/airway due to respiratory depression/arrest

Question 7

overdose on an upper =

Answer 7

too much (systems go up)

Question 8

overdose on a downer =

Answer 8

too little (things go down)

Question 9

withdrawal from an upper =

Answer 9

too little (things go down)wi

Question 10

withdrawl from a downer =

Answer 10

too much (things go up)

Question 11

delierium tremens (when does it occur, safety, nursing interventions)

Answer 11

occurs 72hrs after the last drink, life threatening to self and others
NPO/ clear liquid, close observation, bed rest, restraints