NUR 325 exam 2 Flashcards
cholinesterase inhibitor
donepezil
donepezil moa
-inhibits acetylcholinesterase in brain
-increases acetylcholine
donepezil indication
mild-moderate alzhiemers
NMDA receptor agonist
memantine
memantine agonist moa
blocks stimulation of NMDA receptors
memantine indication
moderate-severe alzhiemers
memantine se
constipation (give with stool softener)
centrally acting analgesic
tramadol
tramadol moa
-binds to mu opioid receptors
-inhibits reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine
tramadol indication
moderate-severe pain
gabapentin, pregabin class
anticonvulsants
gabapentin moa
-unknown
-suppresses neural firing
gabapentin indication
neuropathic pain
gabapentin side effects
drowsy, dizzy, visual problems
gabapentin ceiling effect
1800mg
acetaminophen moa
-unknown
-decrease prostaglandin synthesis in cns
acetaminophen indication
mild-moderate pain, fever
acetaminophen overdose
hepatic necrosis, liver failure, nephropathy
acetaminophen ceiling effect
1000mg
acetaminophen dosing
4g/24hr max in adults
2mg/24hr max in alcoholics
non-selective cox inhibitors
ibuprofen, naproxen, ketorolac, aspirin
nonselective cox inhibitor moa
block cox1 and cox2
cox1
protect gastric mucosa and thromboxane synthesis
cox2
inflammation and fever
nonselective cox inhibitor indication
mild-moderate pain, fever
nonselective cox inhibitor bbw
cardiovascular and gi risk
naproxen nursing consideration
-hard on kidneys
-lasts longer
ketorolac nursing considerations
-most potent nsaid
-used for <5days
-hard on kidneys
aspirin toxicities
salicylate poisoning, Reye’s syndrome
salicylate poisoning
-nausea, vomiting, seizures, cerebral edema
-tinnitus, hearing loss
reye’s syndrome
-severe brain and kidney damage
-high mortality rate
-do NOT give children <15yo aspirin
aspirin moa
-blocks cox1
-stops thromboxane synthesis
-stops platelet aggregation
cox2 selective nsaid
celecoxib
celecoxib indication
mild-moderate pain, inflammation
celecoxib side effects
cardiovascular thrombotic events (clotting)
all opioids are…
high alert drugs
assess before administering opioids
LOC, BP, pulse, RR before and periodically after admin (initial drowsiness expected, but watch for hypoventilation)
opioid nursing consideration
-impaired ability to drive
-proactively treat constipation (paralytic ileus)
-make sure patient is ok with opioids
morphine moa
-mimics endogenous opioids
-binds to mu receptors
morphine indication
moderate-severe pain
morphine side effects
-interacts with alcohol and cns depressants
-resp depression
-cns depression
-constipation