Adams Drugs Questions

The nurse administers morphine sulfate 4mg IV to a patient for treatment of severe pain. Which of the following assessments require immediate nursing interventions?
Select all that apply

1) patient's blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg
2) patient is drowsy
3) pain is unrelieved in 15 minutes
4) respiratory rate is 10 breaths per minute
5) patient becomes unresponsive

Nursing interventions for a patient receivng opioid analgesics over an extended period should include?

1) referring the patient to a drug treatment center
2) encouraging increased fluids and fiber in the diet
3) monitor for GI bleeding
4) teaching patient to assess blood pressure

The most appropriate method to ensure adequate pain relief in the immediate postoperative period from an opioid drug would be to:

1) give the drug only when the family members report that the patient is complaining of pain
2) give the drug every time the patient complains of acute pain
3) give the drug as consistently as possible for the first 24 to 48 hours
4) give the drug only when the nurse observes signs and symptoms of pain

What is the Max dose of Toradol per day

True or False
Celebrex has anti-inflammatory properties.
True False

Naloxone (Narcon) is administered to a client with severe respiratory depression and suspected drug overdose. After 20 minuter, the client remains unresponsive. The most likely explanation for this is.

1) The patient is resistant to this drug
2) The drug overdose is irreversible
3) the dose of naloxone was inadequate
4) the patient did not use an opioid drug

The nurse should assess a patient who is taking lorazepam (Ativan) for the development of which of these adverse effects?

1) tachypnea
2) asigmatism
3) ataxia
4) euphoria

A 32 year old patient has been taking lorazepam (ativan) for her anxiety and is brought into the emergency department after taking 30 days worth at one time. The antagonist used in some cases of benzodiazepine over dosage is:

1) epinephrine
2) atropine
3) flumazenil
4) naloxone