NURS 440 Final Questions with Complete Solutions

what is included in the term 'opioids'? Correct Answer-compounds that are extracted from the poppy seed as well as semisynthetic and synthetic compounds with similar properties that can interact with opioid receptors in the brain. number one side effect of opioids Correct Answer-constipation (not breathing difficulties) how many deaths are attributable to opioids worldwide? Correct Answer-0.5 million definition of pain for clinical practice Correct Answer-'pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever the experiencing person says it does" IASP (international association for the study of pain) definition of pain Correct Answer-"An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage" products that have used cocaine in the past Correct Answer-coca cola, lozenges for sore throats, drops for children's toothaches