Focus on Nursing Pharmacology - Amy
H. Karch - Chapter 16
Acetaminophen - ANS-_____ causes vasodilation and heat release, lowering fever and
working to relieve pain.
\Analgesic - ANS-A compound with pain-blocking properties and capable of producing
analgesia
\Anti-inflammatory agents - ANS-Drugs that block the effects of the inflammatory response
\Antiarthritic - ANS-_____ drugs are associated with local injection-site irritation and
increased susceptibility to infection.
\Antipyretic - ANS-Fever blocking properties, often by direct effects on the thermoregulatory
center in the hypothalamus
\Antipyretic, analgesic - ANS-Anti-inflammatory drugs block various chemicals
associated with the inflammatory reaction. Anti-
inflammatory drugs also may have _____ and _____ activities.
\Better mobility - ANS-A patient with arthritis is on NSAID therapy. Which of the following
should be evaluated by the nurse to determine the effectiveness of NSAID therapy:
respiratory rate, better mobility, blood sugar, or body temperature?
\Cardiovascular thrombosis - ANS-Which of the following is a serious risk involved in the use
of NSAIDs: sickle cell anemia, cardiovascular thrombosis, or increased WBC count?
\Chronic or excessive - ANS-_____ activity by the inflammatory response can lead to the
release of lysosomal enzymes and tissue destruction.
\Chrysotherapy - ANS-Treatment with gold salts; gold is taken up by macrophages, which
then inhibit phagocytosis; it is reserved for use in patients who are unresponsive to
conventional therapy but can be very toxic
\Eighth - ANS-Salicylates can cause acidosis and _____ cranial nerve
damage.
\Fever - ANS-An antipyretic is a drug that can do which of the following: block pain, block
swelling, block fever, or block inflammation?
\GI tract - ANS-NSAIDs are most associated with _____ irritation and bleeding.
\Gold salts - ANS-_____ prevent macrophage, phagocytosis, lysosomal release, and tissue
damage.
\Hepatic function - ANS-A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy who complains of chronic
headaches. His mother reports that she gives him Tylenol at least three times a day. What
system function will the nurse work with the physician to evaluate?
\Inflammatory response - ANS-The bodies nonspecific response to cell damage caused by
injury or infection, resulting in pain, swelling, heat, or redness in the area.
\Liver - ANS-Acetaminophen can cause serious _____ toxicity.
\Many of the OTC preparations contain NSAIDs and inadvertent toxicity could occur -
ANS-Patients taking NSAIDs should be taught to avoid the use of OTC medications without
checking with their prescriber because of which of the following: many of the OTC
preparations contain NSAIDs and inadvertent toxicity could occur, no one should take more
than one type of pain reliever at a time, increased gastrointestinal upset could occur, or there
is a risk of Reye syndrome?
H. Karch - Chapter 16
Acetaminophen - ANS-_____ causes vasodilation and heat release, lowering fever and
working to relieve pain.
\Analgesic - ANS-A compound with pain-blocking properties and capable of producing
analgesia
\Anti-inflammatory agents - ANS-Drugs that block the effects of the inflammatory response
\Antiarthritic - ANS-_____ drugs are associated with local injection-site irritation and
increased susceptibility to infection.
\Antipyretic - ANS-Fever blocking properties, often by direct effects on the thermoregulatory
center in the hypothalamus
\Antipyretic, analgesic - ANS-Anti-inflammatory drugs block various chemicals
associated with the inflammatory reaction. Anti-
inflammatory drugs also may have _____ and _____ activities.
\Better mobility - ANS-A patient with arthritis is on NSAID therapy. Which of the following
should be evaluated by the nurse to determine the effectiveness of NSAID therapy:
respiratory rate, better mobility, blood sugar, or body temperature?
\Cardiovascular thrombosis - ANS-Which of the following is a serious risk involved in the use
of NSAIDs: sickle cell anemia, cardiovascular thrombosis, or increased WBC count?
\Chronic or excessive - ANS-_____ activity by the inflammatory response can lead to the
release of lysosomal enzymes and tissue destruction.
\Chrysotherapy - ANS-Treatment with gold salts; gold is taken up by macrophages, which
then inhibit phagocytosis; it is reserved for use in patients who are unresponsive to
conventional therapy but can be very toxic
\Eighth - ANS-Salicylates can cause acidosis and _____ cranial nerve
damage.
\Fever - ANS-An antipyretic is a drug that can do which of the following: block pain, block
swelling, block fever, or block inflammation?
\GI tract - ANS-NSAIDs are most associated with _____ irritation and bleeding.
\Gold salts - ANS-_____ prevent macrophage, phagocytosis, lysosomal release, and tissue
damage.
\Hepatic function - ANS-A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy who complains of chronic
headaches. His mother reports that she gives him Tylenol at least three times a day. What
system function will the nurse work with the physician to evaluate?
\Inflammatory response - ANS-The bodies nonspecific response to cell damage caused by
injury or infection, resulting in pain, swelling, heat, or redness in the area.
\Liver - ANS-Acetaminophen can cause serious _____ toxicity.
\Many of the OTC preparations contain NSAIDs and inadvertent toxicity could occur -
ANS-Patients taking NSAIDs should be taught to avoid the use of OTC medications without
checking with their prescriber because of which of the following: many of the OTC
preparations contain NSAIDs and inadvertent toxicity could occur, no one should take more
than one type of pain reliever at a time, increased gastrointestinal upset could occur, or there
is a risk of Reye syndrome?
