PNVN 1521: Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. What are the indications Relief of mild to moderately severe pain and cough
for codeine?
2. How is codeine adminis- Orally every 4-6 hours at a dose of 15-60mg
tered for analgesic pur-
poses?
3. How is codeine adminis- Orally every 4-6 hours at a dose of 10-20mg
tered as an antitussive?
4. What are the common Constipation, nausea, drowsiness
side effects of codeine?
5. What is a contraindica- Increased risk of prescription misuse
tion for codeine use?
6. What is the toxicity as- May cause morphine toxicity with constricted pupils, vomiting, bluish
sociated with taking too fingernails and lips (cyanosis) Breathing problems, such as slow and
much codeine? labored breathing, shallow breathing, no breathing. Cold, clammy skin
7. What are the indications Used to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, muscle aches,
for postglandin inhibitor menstrual periods, colds and sore throats, toothaches, backaches,
acetaminophen? reactions to vaccinations (shots), and to reduce fever
8. How is prostaglandin in- Comes as a tablet, chewable tablet, capsule, suspension or solution
hibitors acetaminophen (liquid), extended-release (long-acting) tablet, and orally disintegrat-
administered? ing tablet (tablet that dissolves quickly in the mouth), to take by mouth,
with or without food. Providing a minimum of 300 mg/kg
9. What are the common Red peeling or blistering skin, rash, hives, itching, swelling of the face,
side effects of aceta- nausea, vomitting, constipation
minophen use?
,10.
, What is a contraindica- Contraindicated in cases of active liver disease or severe hepatic im-
tion for acetaminophen pairment. Caution is advised for patients with mild hepatic impairment
use?
11. What is the toxicity as- Severe liver damage and potentially death
sociated with taking too
much acetaminophen?
12. What is pain reassess- Performed after pain medication is administered to see if the interven-
ments? tion has been ettective. After medication administration ,reassessment
is done within 60 min.
13. What does a pain assess- Histroy of pain experience, nonverbal observations, pain relief, physical
ment include? data, behavioral responses, comfort measures, exercise and activity,
nonpharmalogic approaches, medication, pain control, nutritional as-
pects, pt self assessment
14. What is the pain scale? 1 mild, 2 discomforting, 3 distressing, 4 horrible, 5 excruciating
15. What can be used for Analgesics are drugs that relieve pain without producing loss of con-
pain management? sciousness or loss of reflexes
16. What is pain? Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual
or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage
17. What are some nursing Open communication, nonconfrontational body language, active lis-
interventions that pro- teing skills, providing alternatives for restraints, creating a routine,
mote a restraint free en- debriefing, encourage patient input
vironment?
18. What are some safe Assess the patients needs, explaning the purpose of the device, prop-
and appropriate meth- erly applying the device, monitoring the patient closely for ettects,
ods for applications of reassessing the need for the device
SRDs and nursing inter-
Answers
1. What are the indications Relief of mild to moderately severe pain and cough
for codeine?
2. How is codeine adminis- Orally every 4-6 hours at a dose of 15-60mg
tered for analgesic pur-
poses?
3. How is codeine adminis- Orally every 4-6 hours at a dose of 10-20mg
tered as an antitussive?
4. What are the common Constipation, nausea, drowsiness
side effects of codeine?
5. What is a contraindica- Increased risk of prescription misuse
tion for codeine use?
6. What is the toxicity as- May cause morphine toxicity with constricted pupils, vomiting, bluish
sociated with taking too fingernails and lips (cyanosis) Breathing problems, such as slow and
much codeine? labored breathing, shallow breathing, no breathing. Cold, clammy skin
7. What are the indications Used to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, muscle aches,
for postglandin inhibitor menstrual periods, colds and sore throats, toothaches, backaches,
acetaminophen? reactions to vaccinations (shots), and to reduce fever
8. How is prostaglandin in- Comes as a tablet, chewable tablet, capsule, suspension or solution
hibitors acetaminophen (liquid), extended-release (long-acting) tablet, and orally disintegrat-
administered? ing tablet (tablet that dissolves quickly in the mouth), to take by mouth,
with or without food. Providing a minimum of 300 mg/kg
9. What are the common Red peeling or blistering skin, rash, hives, itching, swelling of the face,
side effects of aceta- nausea, vomitting, constipation
minophen use?
,10.
, What is a contraindica- Contraindicated in cases of active liver disease or severe hepatic im-
tion for acetaminophen pairment. Caution is advised for patients with mild hepatic impairment
use?
11. What is the toxicity as- Severe liver damage and potentially death
sociated with taking too
much acetaminophen?
12. What is pain reassess- Performed after pain medication is administered to see if the interven-
ments? tion has been ettective. After medication administration ,reassessment
is done within 60 min.
13. What does a pain assess- Histroy of pain experience, nonverbal observations, pain relief, physical
ment include? data, behavioral responses, comfort measures, exercise and activity,
nonpharmalogic approaches, medication, pain control, nutritional as-
pects, pt self assessment
14. What is the pain scale? 1 mild, 2 discomforting, 3 distressing, 4 horrible, 5 excruciating
15. What can be used for Analgesics are drugs that relieve pain without producing loss of con-
pain management? sciousness or loss of reflexes
16. What is pain? Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual
or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage
17. What are some nursing Open communication, nonconfrontational body language, active lis-
interventions that pro- teing skills, providing alternatives for restraints, creating a routine,
mote a restraint free en- debriefing, encourage patient input
vironment?
18. What are some safe Assess the patients needs, explaning the purpose of the device, prop-
and appropriate meth- erly applying the device, monitoring the patient closely for ettects,
ods for applications of reassessing the need for the device
SRDs and nursing inter-
