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Pain =
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what the person says it is
also multidimensional & subjective |
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Pain has sensory-discriminative (_____) components and affective-motivational (______) components.
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physical
emotional |
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The _______ dimension of pain encompasses pain’s location, intensity, and quality.
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sensory
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Stimulation of the ________ system produces an emotional response to the physical stimulus of pain.
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limbic
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Inhibition of pain and transmission of painful stimuli occur in various regions of the _______.
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brain
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_______ substances such as endogenous opioids, serotonin, norepinephrine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) are released into nerve _______.
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Inhibitory
synapses |
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Inhibitory substances bind with receptors on primary _____ and dorsal horn neurons to prevent further _______ of painful stimuli.
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afferent
transmission |
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________ pain is caused by the activation of the delta and C nociceptors in response to painful stimuli, such as injury.
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Nociceptic
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_______ 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.
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Neuropathic
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______ pain, meaning the immediate phase of response to an insult or injury,
results from tissue damage. |
Acute
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______ pain may persist well beyond actual tissue injury and healing.
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Chronic
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____ nociceptors are fast traveling myelinated fibers and respond to mechanical stimuli (sharp, stinging, etc.)
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Delta
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___ nociceptors are un-myelinated slow response fibers. They respond to chemical or thermal stimuli (dull burning or aching pain)
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C fibers
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Pain that is "real" and has to do with tissue damage is termed...
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Nociceptic pain
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Pain that results from injury to peripheral receptors (impairment of NS) and follows a kind of pattern is termed
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Neuropathic pain
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Where are nociceptors found?
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Skin, muscles, connective tissue, etc.
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What is the Narcotic analgesic prototype drug?
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Morphine
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Opiate agonists, mixed agonist-antagonists, and antagonists based on their activity at opioid receptors are all within what category of Pain relievers?
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Narcotic Analgesics
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Sensation of pain begins in ____ neurons called ______
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afferent
nociceptors |
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After enkephalon is released, ___ ____ is released and the person will sense pain.
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Substance P
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What is Substance P?
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A neurotransmitter that is released in response to pain
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The ____ has the greatest control over nociceptor functioning
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brain
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Pain receptors are found on ___ plates of ____ neurons
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peripheral
afferent |
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How do narcotic agonists/opium agonists work?
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They inhibit or block something from happening (ie. morphine)
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How do opioid/narcotic antagonists work?
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They counteract what the narcotic agonists or opium agonists effect- and reverse it's action (ie. narcan)
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What is the major adverse effect or morphine?
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RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
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Is it recommended to give morphine SQ?
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No, it is very irritating to the tissues
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Most HAZARDOUS effects of morphine
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excessive CNS depression; (respiratory depression, apnea, circulatory depression, cardiac arrest, shock, and coma)
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Most FREQUENT adverse effects of morphine
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respiratory depression, apnea, bradycardia, light-headedness, dizziness, sedation, N/V, and sweating
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Why should lifespan and gender be assessed when administering morphine?
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Older people may need dose reduction adjustments
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What is the desired outcome for a nursing diagnoses of Ineffective Breathing Pattern, Hypoventilation, related to respiratory depression caused by morphine?
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Desired outcome: the patient maintains effective breathing despite respiratory depression.
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What is the desired outcome for a nursing diagnoses of Constipation secondary to activity of morphine?
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Desired outcome: the patient remains free of constipation.
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What is the desired outcome for a nursing diagnoses of Urinary Retention related to indirect anticholinergic effects of morphine on the urinary sphincters?
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Desired outcome: the patient maintains normal urinary output.
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What is the desired outcome for a nursing diagnoses of Risk for Injury related to orthostatic hypotension or sedation secondary to morphine effects?
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Desired outcome: the patient remains free of injury.
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When administering morphine, be sure to assess____ rate, ____, and ____ prior to and during therapy.
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respiratory rate, pain, and constipation
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To correctly assess pts pain the nurse should use a _____ _____ _____.
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pain assessment tool
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Pain Assessment:
P Q R S T |
Provoking factor?
Quality? Radiate? Severity? Time? |
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Mild Narcotic Agonists: Prototype drug?
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codeine
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codeine, hydrocodone, and propoxyphene are all....
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mild narcotic agonists
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codeine treats what level of pain?
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mild-to-moderate
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codeine acts specifically on ____ ____ in the brain to depress ____ reflex.
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cough center
cough reflex |
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codeine should not be given with other ____
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narcotics
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codeine acts at specific _____ receptors in the ____ to produce analgesia, euphoria, and sedation.
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opioid
CNS |
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What other drugs does codeine interact with?
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Antihistamines, phenothiazines, barbiturates, tricyclic antidepressants, cimetidine, and alcohol
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Can codeine cause physical dependency?
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Yes
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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.
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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.
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Codeine: Nursing Diagnoses: Constipation secondary to activity of the drug.
What is the desired outcome? |
Desired outcome: the patient remains free of constipation.
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Do not administer condeine to pts who need to ___ or clear their _____.
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cough
airway |
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When administering codeine, assess ________ function prior to administration.
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respiratory
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Narcotic Agonist-Antagonists: Prototype drug: ______ (_____)
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pentazocine (Talwin)
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Some narcotic analgesics have mixed opioid effects, being an _____ at some receptors and an ______ at others.
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agonist
antagonist |
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What does the agonist component of Narcotic Agonist-Antagonists do?
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it is the component that relieves the pain
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What does the antagonist component of Narcotic Agonist-Antagonists do?
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decreases risk of toxicity and drug dependence
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pentazocine is an _____ to control pain
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agonist
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In cases of pentazocine overdosage, _______ is indicated.
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naloxone
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Harrison Narcotic Law of 1914
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Provided regulation regarding the manufacture and distribution of certain drugs (1st fed law towards controlling drug addiction)
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The 1970 Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
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Established the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Five categories, known as SCHEDULES, were established |
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Nongovernmental Institutional Controls can be implemented by ____ and other ___ _____
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hospitals
accrediting bodies |
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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT:1970
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Classified Scheduled Drugs
Schedule I - V |
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Schedule I
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Illegals: highest risk for abuse where danger involved. NOT used medically
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Schedule II
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High potential for abuse
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In order to maintain control on narcotics, nurses must use the "count," what is this?
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2 nurses count each narcotic and countsheet. All must match what is inside the drawer.
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_____ can have their own rules and regulations regarding narcotics
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hospitals
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The prescribing, dispensing, and storing of controlled substances is subject to _________ control.
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governmental
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Procedures are precisely defined by _____ for every step, from manufacture to administration to wasting or discarding.
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law
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Nurses are ______ responsible for the drugs they administer.
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legally
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Safe drug administration requires a thorough understanding of _______ drug actions and ______ drug reactions.
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therapeutic
adverse |
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In some clinical settings, _____ are allowed to modify drug regimens.
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nurses
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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.
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chronic disease
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Nursing management of drug therapy may be considered an ______ ________
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applied science
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Drug laws and nurse practice acts vary from ____ to _____.
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state to state
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Nurses cannot provide drug therapy without proper _________.
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authorization
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Nurses are responsible for drug _______ and safe _________.
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security
administration |