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What are the actions of Narcotic agonists?

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  • produce analgesia, sedation, and a sense of well being
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What are the indications of narcotic agonists?

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  • relief of severe acute or chronic pain

- analgesia during anesthesia

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What is the action of opioid agonists?

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  • relieves pain by binding to receptors in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral tissues
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What are the indications for using opioid agonists?

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  • used to prevent or relieve acute or chronic pain
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What are some adverse side effects of using opioid agonists?

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  • analgesia, CNS depression, decreased mental and physical activity, respiratory depression, pupil constriction
  • N/V, slow motility, constipation, bowel and biliary spasm, urinary retention
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What is a special consideration with opioid agonists in children?

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  • have another nurse double check your dosages
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What are the actions of opioid agonists/antagonists?

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  • actor on same pain receptors in the CNS interfering with pain transmission
  • lower abuse potential than pure agonists
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What are the indications for using opioid agonists/ antagonists?

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  • moderate to severe pain
  • adjunct to general anesthesia
  • relief of pain during labor and delivery
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What are some adverse effects of using opioid Agonist/ antagonist?

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  • similar to opioid agonists, with more cardiac sxns and hallucinations
  • may produce withdrawal symptoms in people with opioid dependence
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What are the actions of narcotic antagonists?

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  • drugs that bind strongly to opioid receptors, by they do not activate the receptors
  • reverse the effect of opioids
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What are the indications of using narcotic antagonists?

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  • reveres also of the adverse effects of narcotics
  • treat narcotic and/ or alcoholic dependence
  • work very quickly
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What are the adverse effects of using narcotic antagonists?

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  • tachycardia
  • blood pressure changes
  • dysrythmias
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What are the nursing implications of narcotic antagonists?

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  • observe pt closely as duration of action of some narcotics may be longer than that of reversal agent
  • monitor vs
  • observe for reversal of analgesia which may be manifested by N and V, sweating, and tachycardia
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What are the actions of Ergot Alkoids (migraine)?

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  • block alpha adrenergic and serotonin receptor sites in the brain to cause constriction of the cranial nerves
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What are the indications for using Ergot Alkoids?

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  • abortive therapy for migraines or vascular headaches
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Why are some adverse effects of taking Ergot Alkoids?

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  • Cardiovascular: dysrhythmias, Brady or tachycardia, hypertension
  • Musculoskeletal: pain, numbness, weakness
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What are some nourishing considerations with Ergot Alkoids?

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  • do not use with children
  • do not using in pregnancy or lactation
  • do not use with pts with CAD, HTN, PVD
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What is the action of Triptans?

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  • bind to selective serotonin receptor site to cause vasoconstriction of cranial vessels
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What are the indications for Triptans?

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  • treatment of acute migrates and are not used for the prevention of migraines
  • administer at the onset of headache
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What are the adverse reactions of Triptans?

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  • cardiac: alterations in BP, chest pain, shock

- CNS: dizziness vertigo,headache, anxiety and fatigue

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What are some nursing considerations for using Triptans?

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  • do not use pregnancy
  • caution in women with lactation
  • caution in pts with renal and hepatic impairment
  • caution using in elderly pts
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What are some uses for NSAIDS?

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  • treat mild to moderate pain
  • may be used to lower body temp
  • many of them are OTC
  • many of them are Anti- inflammatory
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What are the actions of Salicylates (aspirin)?

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  • acts both centrally and peripherally to block the transmission of pain (block prostaglandins)
  • Anti- pyretic
  • diminish inflammation
  • suppress platelet aggregriation
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What is a huge warning with children and Salicylates (aspirin)?

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  • because children can get Reyes syndrome
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What are some sxn of aspirin toxicity?

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  • tinnitus, blurred vision, GI distress, renal and respiratory failure
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What is the action of NSAIDS (Advil)?

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  • blocks prostaglandin synthesis and inhibits inflammation
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What are the indications of NSAIDS?

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  • mild to moderate pain
  • dysmenorrhea
  • RA and osteoarthritis
  • reduces fever
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Are NSAIDS safe for children?

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  • yes over 6 months
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What is one thing to watch for in NSAIDs?

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  • real impairment
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Should the parenteral NSAIDs used for long term or short term use?

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Short term

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What group or type of people are parenteral NSAIDs good for?

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  • addicted pts
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What is the BBW for parenteral NSAIDs?

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  • GI irritation, renal damage, ulceration and bleeding and perforation, cardiac events
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What are things to teach pts taking NSAIDs?

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  • take any of these with food to reduce gastric irritation
  • ok to use during pregnancy
  • r port side effects
  • watch for black stools
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What are some contraindications of using NSAIDs?

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  • GI or other bleeding disorders
  • impaired renal fxn
  • chronic alcohol abuse
  • hx of Cardiovascular events
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What are the actions of Nonnarcotic analgesic antipyretics (acetaminophen)?

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  • cast directly on the thermoregulatory cells of the hypothalamus
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What are the indications of nonnaractic analgesic antipyretics (acetaminophen)?

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  • used to treat pain and fever
  • treat pain and fever associated with a variety of conditions
  • relief of musculoskeletal pain
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What does nonnarcotic analgesic antipyretics (acetaminophen) lack?

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  • Anti-inflammatory activity

- does not cause nausea, vomiting, Gi bleeding, or interfere with blood clotting

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What are adverse reactions of nonnarcotics analgesic antipyretics (acetaminophen)?

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  • headache, hemolytic anemia, renal dysfunction, skin rash, fever
  • heatotoxicity
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What are some nursing considerations/ pt teaching with nonnarcotic analgesic antipyretics (acetaminophen)?

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  • effective for treating mild to moderate pain
  • reduces fever in children and adults
  • DO NOT EXCEED 4 grams in 24 hours (for alcoholics it is no more than 2 grams in 24 hours)
  • effective for pain and fever but not inflammations
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What is the action of Mitotic agents (Anti- gout)?

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  • may interfere with WBC migration to affected area decreasing inflammatory r poise to irate crystals
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What is the indication for Mitotic agents (anti- gout)?

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  • to prevent gout attacks
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What are some side effects of Mitotic agents (anti- gout)?

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  • leukopenia, N/V, diarrhea, GI pain, anemia, alopecia, bone marrow depression, hepatotoxicity
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What are some nursing considerations for Mitotic agents (anti- gout)?

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  • watch blood counts

- watch for GI complaints

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What are the actions of Uricosuric agents (anti- gout)?

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  • inhibits the enzyme responsible for uric acid
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What are the side effects of using Urcosuric agents (anti- gout)?

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  • drowsiness, headache, vertigo, rashes, liver toxicity, N/V, diarrhea, pain
  • agranulocytosis, anemia, bone marrow depression
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What are a nursing considerations/ pt teaching with Uricosuric agents (anti- gout)?

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  • many drug interactions
47
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What are actions of skeletal muscle relaxants (Flexeril)?

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  • reduce skeletal muscle spasm by depressing CNS producing relaxation at brain stem and spinal cord
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What are some adverse effects of using muscle relaxants (Flexeril)?

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  • drowsiness, dizziness, and anti- cholinergic effects
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What are some things to be cautious about when using muscle relaxants?

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  • cardiac conditions, urinary retention, glaucoma, hepatic impairment

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