Analgesics Flashcards
1
Q
Non-Opioid
A
- Acetaminophen
- Naproxen
- NSAIDs
- Aspirin
2
Q
Uses of Acetaminophen
A
- Mild to moderate pain
- Fever
- Arthritis (rheumatoid or gout)
- Decrease inflammation
3
Q
Uses of Naproxen
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- Mild to moderate pain
- Fever
- Arthritis (rheumatoid or gout)
- Decrease inflammation
4
Q
Uses of Aspirin
A
- Mild to moderate pain
- Fever
- Arthritis (rheumatoid or gout)
- Blood thinners
5
Q
Uses of NSAIDs
A
- Mild to moderate pain
- Fever
- Arthritis (rheumatoid or gout)
- Blood thinners
6
Q
NCLEX Tips for Acetaminophen
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- Do not give to kidney or liver failure patients
- Antidote: Acetylcysteine
- Overdose Signs: weak pulse with cold clammy skin
7
Q
NCLEX Tips for Naproxen
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- Should be taken with food, can cause GI ulcer/bleeding
2. WOF black stool; sign of internal bleeding
8
Q
NCLEX Tips for NSAIDs
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- Don’t take with Aspirin
- Stop 1 week before surgery
- Can cause OTOTOXICITY, PHOTOSENSITIVITY
- Taken with food to prevent GI ulcers
9
Q
NCLEX Tips for Aspirin
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- Don’t take with any anticoagulant
- Don’t give to child with flulike symptoms because of Reye’s syndrome
- Stop taking 1 week before surgery
10
Q
Opioids/Narcan
A
- Morphine
- Hydromorphone
- Codeine
- Meperidine HCL
- Oxycodone
11
Q
NCLEX Tips for Morphine
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- Hold if RR < 10; can cause respiratory depression
- WOF Constipation
- Addiction may occur on long term use
12
Q
NCLEX Tips for Hydromorphone
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- Can cause respiratory depression
2. Don’t interchange with Morphine; it’s many more times stronger
13
Q
NCLEX Tips for Codeine
A
- Can be used as cough suppressant
2. Taken with food to avoid n/v
14
Q
NCLEX Tips for Meperidine HCL
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- Don’t give to patients with head injury
2. Can increase ICP
15
Q
NCLEX Tips for Oxycodone
A
- It has Acetaminophen in it, do not give if allergic to Acetaminophen
- Ok to give if allergic to Aspirin
