what are common side effects with Opioid analgesic?

constipation, respiratory depression, vomiting

what is the guideline that must be followed when administering an Opioid or a controlled substance?

if a patient refused an opioid/controlled substance the med must be wasted.

what symptoms does the acronym SLUDGE stand for to aid in recognition of a cholinergic crisis.

salivation, lacrimation, urinary incontinence

which medication is the antidote for Cholingergics?

atropine

what therapeutic effects are expected to be observed with cardiovascular use of an adrenergic

increased urinary output, decreased swelling, improved skin color and temperature.

the nurse should assess for which body system labs prior to beginnning an Adrenergic medication

renal, hepatic, and cardiac

antihypertensive ACE inhibitor medications all have a suffix that ends in?

pril

Patients taking antihypertensive medications should be taught?

encourage supervised exercise, do not stop these medications abruptly, avoid smoking and high sodium diets.

true or false: all antidysrhythmic can cause dysrhythmias

true

toxic effects seen with antidysrhythmics are?

chest pain, blurred vision, syncope

what medication is the antidote for an overdose of the anticoagulant warfarin?

vitamin K

an example of an antiplatelet medication would be?

aspirin

the mechanism of action for antifibrinolytic drugs are?

prevent the lysis of fibrin

following patient teaching on antocoagulants, which statement would indicate the patient is understanding

many herbal products may increase bleeding while taking anticoagulant.

a patient taking a "statin" drug has begun to have muscle soreness and changes in color of urine. this indicates?

rhabdomylosis

nurses should instruct the patient taking an antilipemic to?

take other meds 1 hour before or 4-6 hours after bile acid sequestrant

what is included in the central nervous system

brain and spinal cord

what is included in the peripheral nervous system

somatic and autonomic

what is included in the autonomic nervous system

parasympathetic and sympathetic