Nsg: Pain Flashcards
1
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Types of Pain
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2
Q
Analgeic Therapies.
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3
Q
1) Can you combine two opioids together? Why?
2) Can you combine two NSAIDS together? Why?
A
1) Why?: No ceiling limit, but SE can be worse.
2) Why?: Increaed risk of bleeding d/t prostaglandins.
4
Q
Routes for Analgesics.
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5
Q
What is an Epidural?
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6
Q
Advantages of an Epidural
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7
Q
Contraindications of an Epidural
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8
Q
What is patient controlled analgesia?
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9
Q
Advantages of PCA
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10
Q
Contraindications of PCA
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1) issues with manuel dexterity
2) Issues with cognition
3) Knowledge of PCA
(Note: assess these before giving PCA)
11
Q
What to monitor with PCA
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- Motor function
- Respiratory rate (b/c of opioid)
- Level of sedation.
12
Q
1) Antidote to narcotics?
2) Given when?
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13
Q
Nursing Assessment of PCA, Epidural, Peripheral Nerve Block
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