NUR 2474 PHARM QUIZ MODULE 8 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Tolerance CORRECT ANSWER increased doses of the medication are required to obtain the same therapeutic response Physical Dependence CORRECT ANSWER the body gets used to the drug and you cannot stop it abruptly or else withdrawal will happen. Have to wean person off drug Addiction CORRECT ANSWER the patient takes the medication not as prescribed, often for pleasure Most patients... CORRECT ANSWER take opioid medications as prescribed without any issues PCA pump CORRECT ANSWER Patient controlled analgesic administered intravenously with a machine and a button. How do PCAs Pumps work? CORRECT ANSWER The patient presses a button and they will get medication. They can only press the button a certain amount of times per hour. PCA pump order example CORRECT ANSWER Patient can get 1 mg every 8 minutes, but no more than 5 doses per hour -There are certain lock out features on the pump that will not allow patient medication if they take too many doses. PCA pump education CORRECT ANSWER The patient may only press PCA button, not family or visitors, even if they think patient in pain. Medication often given via PCA pump: CORRECT ANSWER Morphine Opioid Antidote CORRECT ANSWER Naloxone Adverse effects from opioid use: CORRECT ANSWER respiratory depression constipation urinary retention orthostatic hypotension biliary colic- muscle spasm emesis miosis cough suppression increased ICP itchiness