PHARM 180 QUIZ 3 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE | 2024
Nonpharmacological techniques may be used in place of drugs or as an adjunct to
pharmacotherapy to help reduce the use of? - - therapeutic touch, acupuncture,
massages are all complementary alternative therapies
- these types of therapies can be used instead of the main treatment or in conjunction
as an adjuvant therapy
- complementary alternative therapies can be used as adjuvants because they help
decrease side effects as well as allowing lower dose
The nurse keeps naloxone (Narcan) in the patient's room as per protocol. What does
the nurse recognize as the justification for this protocol? - - Narcan may be used to
reverse respiratory depression and other acute symptoms
- Narcan will reverse the effects of the narcotic in PCA pump if an overdose occurs
What is a priority assessment question to ask a postsurgical patient prior to
administration of an opioid analgesic? - - ask the patient what their pain is on a scale of
1-10
The patient comes to the emergency department with a head injury, broken ribs, and
internal bleeding. What class of medications are contraindicated for this patient? - -
Opioids because they can mask changes in a patient's level of consciousness
What is the mode of action for skeletal muscle relaxants? - - inhibits upper- motor-
neuron activity
- causes CNS depression, alters simple spinal reflexes
List the common adverse effects of cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)? - skeletal muscle
relaxant - - CNS depression
- hepatic toxicity
- physical dependence
-anticholinergic effects : (a substance that blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in
the central and the peripheral nervous system. These agents inhibit parasympathetic
nerve impulses by selectively blocking the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
to its receptor in nerve cells.
The client receives a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for treatment of pain.
What patient teaching is important for the nurse to include when doing medication
education? - - Nurse should educate pt to report any unusual bleeding
- Ask patient if history of GI bleeding, kidney disease & to always take with a full glass of
water with meals for better absorption
LATEST UPDATE | 2024
Nonpharmacological techniques may be used in place of drugs or as an adjunct to
pharmacotherapy to help reduce the use of? - - therapeutic touch, acupuncture,
massages are all complementary alternative therapies
- these types of therapies can be used instead of the main treatment or in conjunction
as an adjuvant therapy
- complementary alternative therapies can be used as adjuvants because they help
decrease side effects as well as allowing lower dose
The nurse keeps naloxone (Narcan) in the patient's room as per protocol. What does
the nurse recognize as the justification for this protocol? - - Narcan may be used to
reverse respiratory depression and other acute symptoms
- Narcan will reverse the effects of the narcotic in PCA pump if an overdose occurs
What is a priority assessment question to ask a postsurgical patient prior to
administration of an opioid analgesic? - - ask the patient what their pain is on a scale of
1-10
The patient comes to the emergency department with a head injury, broken ribs, and
internal bleeding. What class of medications are contraindicated for this patient? - -
Opioids because they can mask changes in a patient's level of consciousness
What is the mode of action for skeletal muscle relaxants? - - inhibits upper- motor-
neuron activity
- causes CNS depression, alters simple spinal reflexes
List the common adverse effects of cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)? - skeletal muscle
relaxant - - CNS depression
- hepatic toxicity
- physical dependence
-anticholinergic effects : (a substance that blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in
the central and the peripheral nervous system. These agents inhibit parasympathetic
nerve impulses by selectively blocking the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
to its receptor in nerve cells.
The client receives a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for treatment of pain.
What patient teaching is important for the nurse to include when doing medication
education? - - Nurse should educate pt to report any unusual bleeding
- Ask patient if history of GI bleeding, kidney disease & to always take with a full glass of
water with meals for better absorption
