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Opioid Agonist
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Question | Answer |
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What are Opioid Agonists used for? | Chronic pain, Acute pain, Decrease anxiety, Decrease diarrhea, Decrease cough. |
What is the action of an Opioid? | Attaches to mu, kappa receptors in brain & spinal cord decreasing pain response. |
What are some Opioid Medications? | MSO4 (Morphine), Meperidine (Demerol), Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Oxycontin, Methadone. |
How is Demerol givin? | IV only. |
How is Oxycodone givin? | Combo pill w/ Tylenol, At home, and By mouth. |
How is Fentanyl givin? | Patch form, lasts 72 hrs. |
True or false is Oxycotin a controlled release? | True. |
What is Methadone used for? | Used for DETOX. |
What are some adverse reactions of Opioid agonist Medications? | *CONSTIPATION* * Decrease Respiratory Rate * Euphoria * N/V * Dizziness * Bradycardia |
What are some nursing interventions for Opioid Agonist Medications? | * Assess PAIN * Assess V/S * Re-assess pain w/ administration of meds * Do activity that causes pain 1-2 hrs w/ meds * Give stool softener- Assess CONSTIPATION * Rotate sites- no heat to patch * RR <10 = DANGER - hold meds |