3100 Exam 6, Units 12 and 13 Questions & Answers 100% Correct(SCORED A+)

When caring for a patient who is experiencing status epilepticus which of the following medications would the nurse expect to administer? a. lorazepam (ativan) b. propofol (diprivan) c. morphine sulfate (astramorph) d. meperidine (demerol) - ANSWERa. Lorazepam (Ativan) True or False: Family members should be instructed on how to administer medication to a patient on a PCA pump if they appear to be in pain? - ANSWERFalse Which of the following is the analgesic of choice for management of most types of acute and severe chronic pain including pain from an MI? a. Morphine sulfate (Astramorph) b. Diazepam (Valium) c. Fentanyl (Sublimaze) d. Flumazenil (Romazicon) - ANSWERa. Morphine sulfate (Astramorph) A patient arrives to the ER for treatment of benzodiazepine overdose. Which medication would the nurse expect to administer? a. Naloxone (Narcan) b. Dexrazoxane (Zinecard) c. Flumazenil (Romazicon) d. Filgrastim (Neupogen) - ANSWERc. Flumazenil (Romazicon) The patient's medication reconciliation reveals he has been on morphine sulfate (Roxanol) long term for chronic pain. With this in mind, which medication would the nurse expect the surgeon to order for post-op pain control? a. Phenytoin (Dilantin) b. Naloxone (Narcan) c. Propofol (Diprivan) d. Fentanyl (Sublimaze) - ANSWERd. Fentanyl (Sublimaze)