Acetaminophen overdose - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Treatment of OD (ASA) - activated charcoal, gastric lavage, laxative, or drug therapy for OD why is acetaminophen not good at treating arthritis? - It has no anti-inflammatory properties, so it is not useful in treating arthritis or tissue pain/swelling following injury Opioid dependence - Potential to cause physical & psychologic dependence Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) Combinations with nonnarcotic analgesics Roles of the nurse for opioid therapy - 1. Monitor Patient's condition & ...

Pharmacology Final Exam Questions 1. When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform the patient of which of the following a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in combination with other antihypertensives b. This drug is not intended for long term use c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of orthostatic hypotension 2. When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to...

NR 293 Final Exam 3 1. A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effect of zolpidem. Which of the following adverse effect? a. daytime sleepiness b. double vision c. nighttime sweating d. change in taste 2. The nurse is caring for a client prescribed insulin regular 5 units subcutaneously (SQ) at dinner and insulin NPH 10 unit subcutaneously dinner. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take? a. withdraws the insulin NPH first; then withdraw the insulin regular, both in...

NUR 641E Final Exam 2023 | Advanced for the Nurse Educator with Complete Solutions Pharmacokinetics involves absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination). Absorption: absorption from the administration site either directly or indirectly into the blood/plasma. Distribution: reversibly or irreversibly move from the bloodstream into the interstitial and intracellular Metabolism: biotransformed via hepatic metabolism or by other tissues. Elimination: tissues. lastly, the drug an...

The nurse reviews assessment data on a group of patients. Which patient should the nurse identify as experiencing a critical illness? 1. Chronic airflow limitation with VS: BP 110/72, P 110, R 16 2. Acute bronchospasm with VS: BP 100/60, P 124, R 32 3. Motor vehicle crash with VS: BP 124/74, P 74, R 18 4. Chronic renal failure on hemodialysis with no urine output with VS: BP 98/50, P 108, R 12 (Ans- 2 Which patient should the nurse expect to be transferred to a critical care unit? Selec...

HESI MED/SURG Form B | Revised Questions and Correct Answers LATEST 2023/2024. 1. What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? a. Sexual activities may be resumed upon return home b. Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting c. Use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day d. Administer eye ointment before applying eye drops 2. A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being...

PTCB - CSPT EXAM|A+ Graded acetaminophen injection Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. An overdose of acetaminophen can damage your liver or cause death Injected into a vein through an IV. acetazolamide sodium injection acetic acid irrigant acetylcysteine injection acyclovir sodium injection adalimumab adenosine injection albumin human injection allopurinol injection alprostadil alteplase recombinant inje...

What is the MOA of acetaminophen? Not well understood - centrally acting - may block cytokines in the dorsal horn What are the actions of acetaminophen? Analgesic, antipyretic, raises pain threshold - is NOT anti-inflammatory What is the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen? 4g What are the indications for acetaminophen? Temporary relief of minor aches/pains and fever reduction What is a common danger about acetaminophen? There are a lot of combo products What can Tylenol do when taking...

Florida MPJE: June 2023 Questions and Answers 100% correct Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 Due to sulfanilamide elixir deaths New drugs must be SAFE before marketing Established the FDA Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 Created OTC vs. Legend drugs Verbal prescriptions Prescription refills Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 "Drug Efficacy Amendment" New drugs must be SAFE and EFFICACIOUS Established GMPs FDA oversees prescription drug advertising ...

NU 150 Pharmacology Test 3 (Galen College) Questions and Answers 2023 NSAIDs (actions) - CORRECT ANSWER-Actions: Does not belong to steroid group of drugs Inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting an enzyme that triggers pain and inflammation. NSAIDs (Therapeutic class) - CORRECT ANSWER-Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Analgesic NSAIDs (examples) - CORRECT ANSWER-ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) indomethacin (Indocin) ketorolac (Toradol) naproxen (Naprosyn) piroxicam (Feldene) celecoxib (Ce...