Nsaid Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pharmacology Quiz 5 Practice - NSAIDs and Opioids What does NSAID stand for? - correct answer Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug What are prostaglandins? - correct answer Local (paracrine) mediators of inflammation (short half-life) How are prostaglandins synthesized? - correct answer Synthesized by cyclooxygenase enzyme from arachidonic acid, makes thromboxane also (platelet aggregation) What do prostaglandins cause? - correct answer ~Increased sensitivity of pain receptors ~Increa...

Primary reason for a narcotic before a surgery - Answer To decrease the amount of Anesthesia needed effect narcotic analgesic has on Respirations - Answer Decreased rate and Depth NSAID Should be administered with what - Answer With food or milk Legal responsibilities as a nurse concerning and not informed consent - Answer Witness the client/patient signature Long-term use of non-salicylates Can cause - Answer Hepatotoxicity Post operative patient use a incentive sp...

A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to prevent fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.) A. Dyspnea B. Gastrointestinal bloating C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion E. Hypotension A. Dyspnea C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion Dyspnea is a clinical manifestation of fluid volume overload. Jugular vein distention is a clinical manifestation of fluid ...

NURS 180 Pharmacology Midterm Study GuideProton Pump Inhibitor o Decreases production on acids o Treats: GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, NSAID ulcers, stress ulcers, H. Pylori ulcers, erosive esophagitis o H. pylori treatment: Omeprazole, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin o Side Effects: Headache, Dizziness, Diarrhea, abdominal pain, and rash. o Chronic use: Osteoporosis o Interactions: Digoxin, oral anticoagulants, certain benzodiazepines and phenytoin. ■ Nursing Implications o The gr...

2023 ATI med surg proctored exam latest update graded A+ A nurse is planning care for a client who has a full-thickness burns on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? a) Limit visitation time for client's children to 40 minutes per day b) clean the equipment in the client's room once per week c) provide a diet of fresh fruits and vegetable for the client d) apply new gloves when alternating between wound care sites - ANSWER-d)...

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...

A nurse in a providers office is providing teaching to a client who has recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and has a new prescription for naproxen tablets. Which of the following statements by the client requires further teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER I can take this medication with aspirin. *avoid taking this med. with other NSAID bc they increase the risk for bleed and ulcer A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV about the early manifestations of AIDS. Which of the following state...

Pharmacology - Opioid analgesics/NSAIDs two major types of pain and inflammation meds - correct answer analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents two types of analgesics - correct answer opioid and non opioid two types of anti inflammatory drugs - correct answer NSAIDs and glucocorticoids t/f; analgesics don't remove pain, but rather reduce, mitigate pain; alters pain perception - correct answer t these are the narcotic analgesics - correct answer opioids examples of opioids - corr...

Are NSAIDs or opioids better an managing pain? - ️️NSAIDs are superior to opioids in management of pain in which inflammation is involved. In combinations with opioids, NSAIDs are effective in treating pain of malignancy. Are rofecoxib and valdecoxib available for use in the USA? - ️️No. Rofecoxib and valdecoxib were withdrawn due to their association with thrombotic events. Can NSAIDs alleviate rises in body temperature associated with warm weather or exercise? - ️️No. NSAIDs do n...

The nurse is caring for a 57-year-old woman who is complaining about gaining so much weight after menopause and suggests that thyroid hormone replacement would help her lose weight and speed up her metabolism. What is the nurses best response? A) Inducing a state of hyperthyroidism would result in weight loss. B) People who are not hypothyroid should not take thyroid hormones. C) People who take thyroid hormones without cause will end up damaging their heart. D) The body compensates for th...