Withdrawl/Abstinence Meds OPIODS

Question 1

Replaces the opioid to which client is addicted

Answer 1

Methadone (Dolophine) Opioid Agonist

Question 2

Used for withdrawal and LONG TERM Maintenance, prevents abstinence syndrome and removes the need for client to obtain

Answer 2

Methadone

Question 3

Assist with withdrawal effects related to AUTONOMIC HYPERACTIVITY (n/v, diarrhea)

Answer 3

Clonidine (Catapres)

Question 4

An opioid abstinent drug that is also used to treat HTN and ADHD and combats the SNS response to opioid withdrawal

Answer 4

Clonidine

Question 5

Nursing interventions for Clonidine

Answer 5

Obtain baseline vital signs
Avoid activities That require mental alertness until drowsiness subsides
Encourage the client to chew sugarless gum or suck on hard candy and to sip on small amounts of water or suck on ice chips to treat dry mouth

Question 6

Used for detoxification and maintenance?

Decrease feelings of craving and maintaining compliance

Answer 6

BUPrenorphine (Subutex)

Question 7

Synthetic Cathinones, concern public health called (New psychoactive substances)

Answer 7

Bath Salts

Question 8

Unregulated PSYCHOACTIVE (mind altering) substance newly available on the market

Answer 8

Synthetic Cathinones (Bath Salts)

Question 9

Synthetic Cathinones are sometimes labeled as?

Answer 9

Plant food, jewelry cleaner, phone screen cleaner
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