Pain, Sleep, and Comfort Medications

Question 1

key assessments for a patient receiving opiate pain meds

Answer 1

history of drug choice
level and quality of pain
monitor vital signs
evaluate drug effectiveness
combine with non-drug comfort measures

Question 2

opiate overdose antidote

Answer 2

naloxone

Question 3

common side effects of any opiate medications

Answer 3

respiratory depression, orthostatic hypotension, N/V, constipation, sedation, euphoria and hallucinations

Question 4

medications to treat an opiate addiction

Answer 4

methadone
buprenorphine (with or without naloxone)
Naltrexone PO for long term maintenance

Question 5

OTC medications to treat insomnia

Answer 5

melatonin, diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine

Question 6

Rx medications to treat insomnia

Answer 6

benzodiazepines, barbiturates, eszopiclone, zolpidem

Question 7

common medications that treat gout

Answer 7

Colchicine- side effect diarrhea
Allopurinol
Probenecid

Question 8

how can vitamin C help in the treatment of gout?

Answer 8

it can help lower the uric acid levels