Nursing
Pain, Alternative Therapies & Supplements
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Pain
1) Name two substances that are released when there is injury to the tissue as it relates to pain transmission?
2) Discuss the difference between “A” fibers and “C” fibers.
3) What does each letter mean OLD CART and list one question you would ask for each? Use the chart below.
Letter | Meaning | Question |
O | ||
L | ||
D | ||
C | ||
A | ||
R | ||
T |
Define each classification of pain
Central | |
Cancer | |
Deep | |
Neuropathic | |
Phantom | |
Referred | |
Somatic | |
Vascular | |
Visceral |
List one benefit and one disadvantage of each.
Medication Administration | Advantage | Disadvantage |
Subcutaneous | ||
Sublingual | ||
IM | ||
Oral | ||
Transdermal | ||
Epidural |
Give an example of a NSAID then describe what it is. Include it is mechanism of action along with risks and benefits.
Describe two nursing interventions for patients taking a NSAID medication.
How does NSAIDs interact with food and what foods should be avoided?
Describe how Acetaminophen works in the body and what are the risk factors associated with its use.
Describe what an opioid analgesic is and how it works in the body.
Describe each classification of opioids and provide an example using the table below.
Description | Example | |
Agonists | ||
Agonist-antagonists | ||
Antagonists |
How is adjuvant medications used for pain and give a medical condition that this concept would be used for?
Give an example of tricyclic antidepressants then describe what it is. Include it is mechanism of action along with one risk and one benefit.
Give an example of anticonvulsants then describe what it is. Include it is mechanism of action along with one risk and one benefit.
Describe each medication using the tables below:
Adderall | Descriptions |
Classification | |
Generic Name | |
Indications | |
Action | |
Therapeutic Effect | |
Action | |
Mechanism | |
Most frequent side effect | |
Nursing intervention |
Loratadine | Descriptions |
Classification | |
Generic Name | |
Indications | |
Action | |
Therapeutic Effect | |
Action | |
Mechanism | |
Most frequent side effect | |
Nursing intervention |
Solu-Medrol | Descriptions |
Classification | |
Generic Name | |
Indications | |
Action | |
Therapeutic Effect | |
Action | |
Metabolism | |
Most frequent side effect | |
Nursing intervention |
Zyloprim | Descriptions |
Classification | |
Generic Name | |
Indications | |
Action | |
Therapeutic Effect | |
Action | |
Metabolism | |
Most frequent side effect | |
Nursing intervention |
Dilaudid | Descriptions |
Classification | |
Generic Name | |
Indications | |
Action | |
Therapeutic Effect | |
Action | |
Metabolism | |
Most frequent side effect | |
Nursing intervention |
Discuss the therapeutic use of iron. What are two side effects and what important education would you provide to a patient prior to administration?
Describe the use and one key deficiency of each vitamin in the table below
Vitamin | Use | One Deficiency |
Vitamin A | ||
Vitamin B3 | ||
Vitamin C | ||
Vitamin D | ||
Vitamin E | ||
Vitamin K |
What is it important to discuss OTCs and herbal supplements history with patients?
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