1430 RNSG Comfort Del Mar Questions & Answers

Comfort - ANSWERSa state of ease Comfort Exemplars - ANSWERSosteoarthritis, Degenerative disc disease, Post-Op pain, Procedural pain Osteroarthritis - ANSWERSa non-inflammatory degenerative disorder of the joints Chronic pain pain lasting more than 6 months Degenerative Disc Disease - ANSWERSNeuropathic pain accompanied by tissue injury or nerves centrally generated pain (burning, sharp, shooting pain) Post Op pain - ANSWERStotal joint arthroplasty acute pain, linked to a specific event injury or illness ex. hip or knee replacement Procedural pain - ANSWERSdressing change, wound care, PT after arthoplasty acute pain, sudden onset that is kinked to a specific injury or illness. will go away with healing process NSAIDS - ANSWERSnon-steroidal anti inflammatory drug analgesia mild to moderate fever reducer protects against ischemic strokes and myocardial infraction NSAIDS uses - ANSWERSreduction in inflammation, reduces fever, absence of injury Ex. ibuprofen(motrin/Advil) and aspirin NSAIDS side effects - ANSWERSGI discomfort, impaired kidney function, increase of heart attack and stroke, Reyes syndrome(rare), Salicylism (aspirin overdose) Non-opioids analgesics - ANSWERSacetaminophen(Tylenol), Non-selective NSAIDS-(ibuprofen (advil), naproxen(aleve), Ketorolac COX-2-Celecoxib Opioid analgesics - ANSWERSmorphine, Fentanyl, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone Adjuvant analgesics - ANSWERSlocal anesthics Anti-convulsants: anti-depressants: local anesthetics - ANSWERSBupivacaine, ropivacaine, Lidocaine Anti-convulsants (seizures) - ANSWERSgabapentin, pregablin Anti-depressants analgesia - ANSWERSdespramine, nortpyline, duloxetine Opioids - ANSWERSrelief of moderate to severe, sedation, reduction in bowel motility, cough suppression(codeine) Opioids side effects - ANSWERSNausea, vomiting,constipation, sedation, urinary retention, confusion, hard to arouse. Analgesia - ANSWERSrelief pain, fever, inflammation Analgesia side effects - ANSWERSGI bleeding, urinary retention, diarrhea Anti-anxiety - ANSWERSgeneralized anxiety disorder(GAD)- excessive worry and anxiety & panic disorder Anti-anxiety side effects - ANSWERSdrowsiness, lethargy, confusion sedatives/ hypnotics - ANSWERSrelief from anxiety occurs rapidly following administration sedatives/ hypnotics side effects - ANSWERSdrowsiness, lethargy, confusion Carvidopa-Leavdopa - ANSWERSused to treat Parkinson's disease Carvidopa-Leavdopa side effects - ANSWERSdizziness, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite Neurontin - ANSWERSPrevent and control seizures, relieve of nerve pain following administration Neurontin side effects - ANSWERSdizziness, blurred vision, dry mouth Anti-depressants - ANSWERSused to treat major depressions, mood disorders, and possibly but less common ADHD Anti-depression side effects - ANSWERSnausea, increased appetite, weight gain, insomnia, dry mouth Antipyretics - ANSWERSpain relievers, fever reducer