NSG 552 - Psychopharmacology
Exam 3
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opioid intoxication
Answer:
Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression, constipation, itching, miosis (small pupil). Patient will experience euphoria and sedation.
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opioid withdrawal
Answer:
Symptoms include N/V/D and dehydration, irritability, restlessness, yawning, and twitching, increased HR/BP, chills, increased temperature, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, dilated pupils.
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Question:
naloxone
Answer:
Treatment for opioid intoxication during which cardiac or respiratory depression is a concern.
Question:
cocaine intoxication
Answer:
Symptoms include dilated pupils, HA, tremor, hyper-reflexia, twitching, seizures, or coma, increased HR/BP, arrhythmias, and MI, N/V, incontinence/ARF, or rhabdomyolysis
Question:
cocaine intoxication
Answer:
Treatment includes BZD, antipsychotics, and management of medical problems including HTN, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, hyperthermia, and seizures.
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Question:
cocaine
Answer:
The use of beta blockers for treatment of chest pain and MI during this intoxication is to be avoided due to unopposed a adrenergic stimulation.
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alcohol intoxication
Answer:
Signs vary with blood levels, from decreased reaction time, muscle incoordination, ataxia, dysarthria, to respiratory failure and coma.
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severe alcohol intoxication
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Treatment includes cardiopulmonary function maintenance, thiamine, and haloperidol PRN agitation.
Question:
thiamine
Answer:
Given IM/IV for 3 days to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy, along with IV fluids and a banana bag.
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