NSG 552 EXAM 3 | COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY &
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
naloxone - ANS ✔✔MOA: Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids at opioid receptor
sites.
methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine naloxone - ANS ✔✔Treatments for opioid use disorder.
buprenorphine naloxone - ANS ✔✔Treatment for opioid use disorder with comorbid pain.
opioids - ANS ✔✔Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled pain?
tablet, injectable, implant - ANS ✔✔Naltrexone delivery methods.
implant - ANS ✔✔Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient use.
buprenorphine - ANS ✔✔Mu receptor partial agonist for opioid withdrawal.
buprenorphine - ANS ✔✔Taking this medication too soon after last opioid use increases the chances of
intense withdrawal that comes on very quickly (precipitated withdrawal).
opioid intoxication - ANS ✔✔Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression,
constipation, itching, mioisis (small pupil). Patient will experience euphoria and sedation.
opioid withdrawal - ANS ✔✔Symptoms include N/V/D and dehydration, irritability, restlessness,
yawning, and twitching, increased HR/BP, chills, increased temperature, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, dilated
pupils.
naloxone - ANS ✔✔Treatment for opioid intoxication during which cardiac or respiratory depression is a
concern.
cocaine intoxication - ANS ✔✔Symptoms include dilated pupils, HA, tremor, hyper-reflexia, twitching,
seizures, or coma, increased HR/BP, arrhythmias, and MI, N/V, incontinence/ARF, or rhabdomyolysis
alcohol intoxication - ANS ✔✔Signs vary with blood levels, from decreased reaction time, muscle
incoordination, ataxia, dysarthria, to respiratory failure and coma.
severe alcohol intoxication - ANS ✔✔Treatment includes cardiopulmonary function maintenance,
thiamine, and haloperidol PRN agitation.
thiamine - ANS ✔✔Given IM/IV for 3 days to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy, along with IV fluids
and a banana bag.
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
naloxone - ANS ✔✔MOA: Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces opioids at opioid receptor
sites.
methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine naloxone - ANS ✔✔Treatments for opioid use disorder.
buprenorphine naloxone - ANS ✔✔Treatment for opioid use disorder with comorbid pain.
opioids - ANS ✔✔Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled pain?
tablet, injectable, implant - ANS ✔✔Naltrexone delivery methods.
implant - ANS ✔✔Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient use.
buprenorphine - ANS ✔✔Mu receptor partial agonist for opioid withdrawal.
buprenorphine - ANS ✔✔Taking this medication too soon after last opioid use increases the chances of
intense withdrawal that comes on very quickly (precipitated withdrawal).
opioid intoxication - ANS ✔✔Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression,
constipation, itching, mioisis (small pupil). Patient will experience euphoria and sedation.
opioid withdrawal - ANS ✔✔Symptoms include N/V/D and dehydration, irritability, restlessness,
yawning, and twitching, increased HR/BP, chills, increased temperature, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, dilated
pupils.
naloxone - ANS ✔✔Treatment for opioid intoxication during which cardiac or respiratory depression is a
concern.
cocaine intoxication - ANS ✔✔Symptoms include dilated pupils, HA, tremor, hyper-reflexia, twitching,
seizures, or coma, increased HR/BP, arrhythmias, and MI, N/V, incontinence/ARF, or rhabdomyolysis
alcohol intoxication - ANS ✔✔Signs vary with blood levels, from decreased reaction time, muscle
incoordination, ataxia, dysarthria, to respiratory failure and coma.
severe alcohol intoxication - ANS ✔✔Treatment includes cardiopulmonary function maintenance,
thiamine, and haloperidol PRN agitation.
thiamine - ANS ✔✔Given IM/IV for 3 days to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy, along with IV fluids
and a banana bag.
