Pain Control Flashcards
1
Q
IV Morphine dosage & repeat
A
2-5 mg IV q5 min
2
Q
IV Fentanyl dosage, route, repeat
A
50 mcg IV over 2 minutes, repeat PRN
3
Q
Max dose of IV Fentanyl
A
200 mcg
4
Q
Fentanyl dosage and repeat for patients in which IV access is unobtainable.
A
50 mcg IM/IN PRN for total of 200 mcg
5
Q
How should respiratory status be monitored in patients receiving narcotics?
A
Waveform capnography
6
Q
The dose of Fentanyl is reduced to 25 mcg in patients with ______.
A
Renal failure*
*max dose: 50 mcg
7
Q
What patients should NOT receive narcotics?
A
Suspected head injury. The CNS depression can cause increased ICP secondary to hypoTN
8
Q
Which of the following analgesics require medical control orders?
A. Morphine
B. Fentanyl
C. Toradol
A
C. Toradol
