BSN 315 - REVIEW & HESI
PREP PART ONE
Used with permission from,
Dr. T. McDaniel, DNP, RN, CCRN
, The intention of the powerpoint is to
refamiliarize the learner with concepts of
pharmacology and prepare for HESI testing. The
INTRODUCTION learner SHOULD NOT rely solely on the content of
this overview for successful completion of the
course.
, Concept (Addiction) = Alcoholism
Disulfirum (Antabuse) - Treatment of alcohol.
Interferes with the breakdown of alcohol.
Adverse effects:
Nausea and vomiting
ADDICTION
Hypotension
Headache
& PSYCH
Flushing
Chest pain
MEDS
Tachycardia or tachypnea
Nursing Implications:
Should not be use with people that
have underlying heart disease,
epilepsy, liver disease, mental illness
or diabetes
, Remember……..
Alcohol withdrawal can start within 4-6hrs
after the person stops drinking (tachycardia,
ADDICTION
tachypnea, diaphoresis, tremors, insomnia,
agitation, visual, tactile and/or auditory
hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, paranoia)
& PSYCH
Withdrawal can peak in 48-72 hrs and
decrease within 4-5 days
Patient withdrawal may manifest with an
MEDS
increase in vital signs
Delirium tremens can appear 12-36 hrs after
the last drink
CONT’D…. Chronic alcoholism
Complications include gastritis,
cirrhosis, hepatitis, Wernicke syndrome,
encephalopathy, malnutrition,
dehydration, Korsakoff syndrome
PREP PART ONE
Used with permission from,
Dr. T. McDaniel, DNP, RN, CCRN
, The intention of the powerpoint is to
refamiliarize the learner with concepts of
pharmacology and prepare for HESI testing. The
INTRODUCTION learner SHOULD NOT rely solely on the content of
this overview for successful completion of the
course.
, Concept (Addiction) = Alcoholism
Disulfirum (Antabuse) - Treatment of alcohol.
Interferes with the breakdown of alcohol.
Adverse effects:
Nausea and vomiting
ADDICTION
Hypotension
Headache
& PSYCH
Flushing
Chest pain
MEDS
Tachycardia or tachypnea
Nursing Implications:
Should not be use with people that
have underlying heart disease,
epilepsy, liver disease, mental illness
or diabetes
, Remember……..
Alcohol withdrawal can start within 4-6hrs
after the person stops drinking (tachycardia,
ADDICTION
tachypnea, diaphoresis, tremors, insomnia,
agitation, visual, tactile and/or auditory
hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, paranoia)
& PSYCH
Withdrawal can peak in 48-72 hrs and
decrease within 4-5 days
Patient withdrawal may manifest with an
MEDS
increase in vital signs
Delirium tremens can appear 12-36 hrs after
the last drink
CONT’D…. Chronic alcoholism
Complications include gastritis,
cirrhosis, hepatitis, Wernicke syndrome,
encephalopathy, malnutrition,
dehydration, Korsakoff syndrome
