NUR 311 Acetaminophen, NSAIDS and ASA Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 311
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NUR 311
Metabolized in the liver, small amount stays in the body as toxic metabolite. Lacks the anti-inflammatory activity. Acetaminophen
Does not affect bleeding or platelet but is a antipyretic agent and analgesic. Acetaminophen Does not cause N/V, GI bleeding or interfere with blood clotting.
Poisonin...
NUR 311 Acetaminophen, NSAIDS and
ASA Questions and Correct Answers
Metabolized in the liver, small amount stays in the body as toxic metabolite. Lacks the
anti-inflammatory activity. ✅Acetaminophen
Does not affect bleeding or platelet but is a antipyretic agent and analgesic.
✅Acetaminophen
Does not cause N/V, GI bleeding or interfere with blood clotting.
Poisoning can occur with one single large dose or chronic ingestion of excessive doses.
✅Acetaminophen
Causes liver damage/death
Alcohol intensifies toxicity of it
Used to decrease pain and fever AND inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.
✅Acetaminophen
Side effects of Acetaminophen are ✅Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, rash, hypoglycemia,
oliguria, hepatotoxicity.
Nursing interventions for a patient on Acetaminophen is ✅-VS
-Assess for history of liver and renal dysfunction, alcoholism and malnutrition.
-monitor for hepatic damage--N/V/D and abdominal pain
-monitor liver enzyme test results
-Do not use more than 10 days for adults and 5 days for children.
-Note that antidote for acetaminophen is acetylcysteine (Mucomysst)
-evaluate the effectiveness of drug
Used for treatment of mild to moderate pain, fever, s/s of common cold or flu,
musculoskeletal pain assoc with arthritis and rheumatic disorders. ✅Acetaminophen
Acts of thermoregulatory cells in the hypothalamus causing vasodilation and sweating
which releases of heat and lowers temp. ✅Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Has an antipyretic effect and works in the CNS--depresses hypothalamus ("our
hypothermostat"), lowering body temp. ✅NSAIDS
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
naproxen (Naprosyn)
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