Pharm 2 - PLQ and General anesthesia Questions and Answers 100% Verified

__________ is used in the detoxification and maintenance treatment of opiate addicts - methadone (Dolophine) -caine - local anesthetic 1. What is the advantage of taking an NSAID that is only a COX-2 inhibitor? - fewer GI adverse effects A cancer patient has been taking increasing doses of oxycodone (Oxycontin) for pain relief. Which teaching can prevent the adverse effect that is most likely to persist with long-term use of this drug? A. Consume adequate fluids and fiber B. Change positions slowly C. Do not operate dangerous machinery D. Take deep breaths every hour - A. Consume adequate fluids and fiber A fentanyl (Duragesic) patch has been prescribed for a patient after multiple injuries. What is the most important reason the nurse should teach the patient not to apply heat in the area of the patch? A. Inactivating the drug B. Loosening of the patch from skin C. Prolonging the drug's effect D. Causing respiratory depression - D. Causing respiratory depression A nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing salicylism. Which symptom would the nurse expect to assess? A. depression B. Tinnitus C. TachypneaD. Convulsions - B. Tinnitus A nurse would instruct a patient to take an oral glucocorticoid at which time? - in the morning A patient brought into the emergency department (ED) after taking aspirin for a headache exhibits the following symptoms. Which symptom would be of greatest priority for the nurse to address? A. Bronchospasm B. Rhinitis C. Tachycardia D. Urticaria - A. Bronchospasms A patient is concerned about body changes that have resulted from long-term prednisone therapy for treatment of lupus. Which effect of this drug therapy would support the nursing diagnosis of Disturbed Body Image? A. Diminished appetite B. Weight gain C. Pale skin D. Loss of hair - B. Weight gain A patient is receiving oral prednisone for poison ivy 20 mg twice daily. When should the patient take this medication in relationship to meals? - with food, early in the day A patient reports having taken 11 grams of acetaminophen (Tylenol) in the past few hours. What early signs and symptoms of toxicity would the nurse be watching for? - Nausea, sweating, abdominal pain A salicylate is contraindicated in patients who have had surgery within the past week for which reason? An increased risk for: - bleeding adverse effects of local anesthetics - -hypersensitivity reaction: derm effects, bronchospasms, arrhythmias, decreased gag reflex-LAST : CNS excitation, CV excitation, CV collapse Alcoholics are at high risk of _________ when usual therapeutic dosages of acetaminophen are used? - hepatotoxicity Aspirin should generally be avoided 1 to 2 weeks before and after surgery? (T/F) - True Balanced anesthesia components - amnesia - benzodiazepines or inhaled/IV anesthetics analgesia - opioids hyponosis/unconciousness - inhaled/IV anesthetics muscle relaxation - neuromuscular blocking agents, inhaled anesthetics Can Lidocaine be administered via nebulizer? - Yes Codeine is given for its analgesic and/or antitussive effects (T/F) - True