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What is a known side effect of long term narcotic use?
Constipation
If giving an intramuscular injection of pentazocine, what should you do? Rotate injection sites
Who is more susceptible for constipation?
Older adults
What drug is used to reverse symptoms of narcotic overdose?
Naloxone
Demerol can be given in the form of a syrup� what do you need to do first before administering?
Dilute in � glass of water
Distraction is a good nonpharm treatment for which kind of patient?
Kids
After giving a narcotic analgesic, what should LPN do?
Evaluate effectiveness of treatment
What is a symptom of narcotic overdose?
Decreased respiratory rate
Signs and symptoms of narcotic use
Confusion, psychologic dependence, decreased urine output, hypotension
Schedule II analgesics
codeine, fentanyl, meperidine, methadone
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Chpt 17 evolve.txt
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Pharm chapter 17 evolve
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2012-03-27T18:03:51Z
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