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Pain =
what the person says it is
also
multidimensional & subjective
Pain has sensory-discriminative (_____) components and affective-motivational (______) components.
physical

emotional
The _______ dimension of pain encompasses pain’s location, intensity, and quality.
sensory
Stimulation of the ________ system produces an emotional response to the physical stimulus of pain.
limbic
Inhibition of pain and transmission of painful stimuli occur in various regions of the _______.
brain
_______ substances such as endogenous opioids, serotonin, norepinephrine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) are released into nerve _______.
Inhibitory

synapses
Inhibitory substances bind with receptors on primary _____ and dorsal horn neurons to prevent further _______ of painful stimuli.
afferent

transmission
________ pain is caused by the activation of the delta and C nociceptors in response to painful stimuli, such as injury.
Nociceptic
_______ pain is the term used to represent pain in which the underlying pathology is abnormal processing of stimuli in the peripheral or central nervous systems.
Neuropathic
______ pain, meaning the immediate phase of response to an insult or injury,
results from tissue damage.
Acute
______ pain may persist well beyond actual tissue injury and healing.
Chronic
____ nociceptors are fast traveling myelinated fibers and respond to mechanical stimuli (sharp, stinging, etc.)
Delta
___ nociceptors are un-myelinated slow response fibers. They respond to chemical or thermal stimuli (dull burning or aching pain)
C fibers
Pain that is "real" and has to do with tissue damage is termed...
Nociceptic pain
Pain that results from injury to peripheral receptors (impairment of NS) and follows a kind of pattern is termed
Neuropathic pain
Where are nociceptors found?
Skin, muscles, connective tissue, etc.
What is the Narcotic analgesic prototype drug?
Morphine
Opiate agonists, mixed agonist-antagonists, and antagonists based on their activity at opioid receptors are all within what category of Pain relievers?
Narcotic Analgesics
Sensation of pain begins in ____ neurons called ______
afferent

nociceptors
After enkephalon is released, ___ ____ is released and the person will sense pain.
Substance P
What is Substance P?
A neurotransmitter that is released in response to pain
The ____ has the greatest control over nociceptor functioning
brain
Pain receptors are found on ___ plates of ____ neurons
peripheral

afferent
How do narcotic agonists/opium agonists work?
They inhibit or block something from happening (ie. morphine)
How do opioid/narcotic antagonists work?
They counteract what the narcotic agonists or opium agonists effect- and reverse it's action (ie. narcan)
What is the major adverse effect or morphine?
RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
Is it recommended to give morphine SQ?
No, it is very irritating to the tissues
Most HAZARDOUS effects of morphine
excessive CNS depression; (respiratory depression, apnea, circulatory depression, cardiac arrest, shock, and coma)
Most FREQUENT adverse effects of morphine
respiratory depression, apnea, bradycardia, light-headedness, dizziness, sedation, N/V, and sweating
Why should lifespan and gender be assessed when administering morphine?
Older people may need dose reduction adjustments
What is the desired outcome for a nursing diagnoses of Ineffective Breathing Pattern, Hypoventilation, related to respiratory depression caused by morphine?
Desired outcome: the patient maintains effective breathing despite respiratory depression.
What is the desired outcome for a nursing diagnoses of Constipation secondary to activity of morphine?
Desired outcome: the patient remains free of constipation.
What is the desired outcome for a nursing diagnoses of Urinary Retention related to indirect anticholinergic effects of morphine on the urinary sphincters?
Desired outcome: the patient maintains normal urinary output.
What is the desired outcome for a nursing diagnoses of Risk for Injury related to orthostatic hypotension or sedation secondary to morphine effects?
Desired outcome: the patient remains free of injury.
When administering morphine, be sure to assess____ rate, ____, and ____ prior to and during therapy.
respiratory rate, pain, and constipation
To correctly assess pts pain the nurse should use a _____ _____ _____.
pain assessment tool
Pain Assessment:
P
Q
R
S
T
Provoking factor?
Quality?
Radiate?
Severity?
Time?
Mild Narcotic Agonists: Prototype drug?
codeine
codeine, hydrocodone, and propoxyphene are all....
mild narcotic agonists
codeine treats what level of pain?
mild-to-moderate
codeine acts specifically on ____ ____ in the brain to depress ____ reflex.
cough center
cough reflex
codeine should not be given with other ____
narcotics
codeine acts at specific _____ receptors in the ____ to produce analgesia, euphoria, and sedation.
opioid

CNS
What other drugs does codeine interact with?
Antihistamines, phenothiazines, barbiturates, tricyclic antidepressants, cimetidine, and alcohol
Can codeine cause physical dependency?
Yes
Codeine: Nursing Diagnoses:
Disturbed Sensory Perception r/t drowsiness and sedation.
What is the desired outcome?
Desired outcome: the patient will be protected from injury related to sedation and drowsiness.
Codeine: Nursing Diagnoses: Risk for Ineffective Airway Clearance r/t suppression of cough reflex.
What is the desired outcome?
Desired outcome: the patient will maintain baseline respiratory function.
Codeine: Nursing Diagnoses: Constipation secondary to activity of the drug.
What is the desired outcome?
Desired outcome: the patient remains free of constipation.
Do not administer condeine to pts who need to ___ or clear their _____.
cough

airway
When administering codeine, assess ________ function prior to administration.
respiratory
Narcotic Agonist-Antagonists: Prototype drug: ______ (_____)
pentazocine (Talwin)
Some narcotic analgesics have mixed opioid effects, being an _____ at some receptors and an ______ at others.
agonist

antagonist
What does the agonist component of Narcotic Agonist-Antagonists do?
it is the component that relieves the pain
What does the antagonist component of Narcotic Agonist-Antagonists do?
decreases risk of toxicity and drug dependence
pentazocine is an _____ to control pain
agonist
In cases of pentazocine overdosage, _______ is indicated.
naloxone
Harrison Narcotic Law of 1914
Provided regulation regarding the manufacture and distribution of certain drugs (1st fed law towards controlling drug addiction)
The 1970 Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
Established the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Five categories, known as SCHEDULES, were established
Nongovernmental Institutional Controls can be implemented by ____ and other ___ _____
hospitals

accrediting bodies
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT:1970
Classified Scheduled Drugs

Schedule I - V
Schedule I
Illegals: highest risk for abuse where danger involved. NOT used medically
Schedule II
High potential for abuse
In order to maintain control on narcotics, nurses must use the "count," what is this?
2 nurses count each narcotic and countsheet. All must match what is inside the drawer.
_____ can have their own rules and regulations regarding narcotics
hospitals
The prescribing, dispensing, and storing of controlled substances is subject to _________ control.
governmental
Procedures are precisely defined by _____ for every step, from manufacture to administration to wasting or discarding.
law
Nurses are ______ responsible for the drugs they administer.
legally
Safe drug administration requires a thorough understanding of _______ drug actions and ______ drug reactions.
therapeutic

adverse
In some clinical settings, _____ are allowed to modify drug regimens.
nurses
Application of the nursing process to the pharmacologic aspects of patient care is especially important because long-term use of drug therapy is frequently necessary to control ______ _______processes.
chronic disease
Nursing management of drug therapy may be considered an ______ ________
applied science
Drug laws and nurse practice acts vary from ____ to _____.
state to state
Nurses cannot provide drug therapy without proper _________.
authorization
Nurses are responsible for drug _______ and safe _________.
security

administration