Analgesics

Question 1

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

What type of med is this ?

What does it treat ?

What are some NCLEX tips ?

What is the antidote signs?

Overdose signs ?

Answer 1

Non-opioid type

Uses-1. mild/moderate pain

       2. Fever
       3. Arthritis (gout or Rheumatoid)
       4. Decrease inflammation

Nclex tips—1. can cause liver toxicity

                 2. Do not give to liver failure or renal failure patients
                 3. Antidote is Acetylcysteine ( a c toe sis sten)

Overdose signs-Weak pulse with cold and clammy skin

Question 2

Naproxen (Aleve)

What type of med is this ?

What does it treat ?

What are some NCLEX tips ?

Answer 2

Non-opioid type

Non-opioid type

Uses-1. mild/moderate pain

       2. Fever
       3. Arthritis (gout or Rheumatoid)
       4. Decreased inflammation 

Nclex tips-take with food; We will cause G.I. ulcers/bleeding

-check for black stool because the is a Sign of internal bleeding

Question 3

NASIDs(Motrin, ibuprofen)

What type of med is this ?

What does it treat ?

What are some NCLEX tips ?

Can cause ?

Answer 3

Non-opioid type

Non-opioid type

Uses-1. mild/moderate pain

       2. Fever
       3. Arthritis (gout or Rheumatoid)
       4. * blood thinner

Nclex tips-1. take with; food will cause G.I. ulcers

               2. Do not take NSAID and aspirins together
               3. Stop taking one week before surgery

Can cause ototoxicity and photosensitivity

Question 4

acetylsalicylic acid (Bayer)

What type of med is this ?

What does it treat ?

What are some 3 NCLEX tips ?

Answer 4

Non-opioid type

Uses-1. mild/moderate pain

       2. Fever
       3. Arthritis (gout or Rheumatoid)
         * blood thinner

Nclex tips-1. Do not give with anticoagulants

               2. Do not give the children with flu like symptoms because of Reye syndrome
               3. Stop taking one week before surgery

Question 5

Morphine

What type of med is this ?

What are some NCLEX tips ?

Answer 5

Opioids/Narcotic type

-Hold if respirations are below 12;

will cause respiratory depression

• watch for constipation

Addict may occur with long term use

Question 6

(Dilaudid) hydromorphone

What type of med is this ?

What does it treat ?

What are some NCLEX tips ?

Answer 6

• Reduce respirations

-This is not morphine;
you can’t interchange them

-Dilaudid is many more times stronger than morphine

Question 7

Codeine

What type of med is this ?

What does it treat ?

What are some NCLEX tips ?

Answer 7

• Used as a cough suppressant

* Take with food to prevent nausea/vomiting

Question 8

meperidine hcl

Answer 8

( Demerol)

-Do not give to patient with head injuries; can increase intracranial pressure

Question 9

Percocet (oxycodone)

What type of med is this ?

What does it treat ?

What are some NCLEX tips ?

Answer 9

• Has Tylenol In it; okay to give if allergic to aspirin. combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone.
• Percodan has aspirin In it instead of Tylenol ; do not give if patient is allergic

Question 10

Aspirin/oxycodone has aspirin In it instead of Tylenol ; do not give if patient is allergic

What type of med is this ?

What does it treat ?

What are some NCLEX tips ?

Answer 10

Percodan has aspirin In it instead of Tylenol ; do not give if patient is allergic

Question 11

In general all narcotics do what 5 things ?

Answer 11

1. ) reduce pain
2. ) reduce respirations
3. ) can cause a physical dependence
4. ) should not be taken with alcohol
5. ) cause constipation