ANALGESICS

Question 1

ANALGESIC —NON OPIOID TYPE

Acetaminophen

Answer 1

• mild/moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout/rheumatoid)
• x do NOT give to liver failure/ renal failure pxs

ANTIDOTE: ACETYLCYSTEINE
-overdose signs: weak pulse, with clammy cold skin

Question 2

ANALGESIC —NON OPIOID TYPE

Naproxen

Answer 2

-mild/moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout/rheumatoid)
decreases inflammation

• Take with food; will cause GI ulcers/bleeding
• check for BLACK STOOL (sign of internal bleeding)

Question 3

ANALGESIC —NON OPIOID TYPE

NSAIDs

Answer 3

• mild/moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout/rheumatoid)
• blood thinner
• Take with food; will cause GI ulcers/bleeding
• x do NOT give NSAID and Aspirin together.
• STOP taking 1 WEEK BEFORE the surgery.
• can cause ototoxicity & photosensitivity

Question 4

ANALGESIC —NON OPIOID TYPE

Aspirin

Answer 4

• mild/moderate pain, fever, arthritis (gout/rheumatoid)
• blood thinner
• x do NOT give with other anticoagulants
• x do NOT give to children with flu- like symptoms bec of Reye Syndrome
• STOP taking 1 WEEK BEFORE the surgery.

Question 5

ANALGESIC (OPIOID/NARCOTIC TYPE)

Morphine

Answer 5

• Hold med if respirations <10 (will cause respiratory depression)
• WOF: constipation
• Addiction may occur with long term use.

Question 6

ANALGESIC (OPIOID/NARCOTIC TYPE)

Hydromorphone

Answer 6

• reduce respirations
• THIS IS NOT MORPHINE. DO NOT INTERCHANGE THEM

-Hydromorphone is many more times stronger than Morphine

Question 7

ANALGESIC (OPIOID/NARCOTIC TYPE)

Codeine

Answer 7

• used as a cough suppressant

- Take with food to prevent N & V.

Question 8

ANALGESIC (OPIOID/NARCOTIC TYPE)

Meperidine Hcl

Answer 8

• x do NOT give to Pxs with HEAD INJURIES (can cause ICP)

Question 9

ANALGESIC (OPIOID/NARCOTIC TYPE)

Oxycodone

Answer 9

• has acetaminophen in it
• x do NOT give to Pxs allergic to acetaminophen

-OK to give if the Pxs is allergic to aspirin