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Psych Chapter 18 SUB

Psych Chapter 18 Substance Abuse Treatment Drugs

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Lorazepam (Atavan) Alcohol Withdrawl / Nursing Considerations: Monitor vital signs and global assessments for effectiveness; may cause drowsiness or diziness
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) Alcohol Withdrawl / Nursing Considerations: Monitor vital signs and global assessments for effectiveness; may cause drowsiness or diziness
Disulfram (Antabuse) Maintain abstinence from alcohol / Nursing Considerations: Teach client to read lables to avoid products with alcohol
Methadone (Dolophine) Maintain abstinence from heroin / Nursing Considerations: May cause nausea and vometing
Levomethadyl (ORLAAM) Maintain abstinence from opiates / Nursing Considerations: Dp not take drug on consecutive days; take-home doses are not permitted
Naltrexone (ReVia, Trexan) Blocks the effects of opiates; reduces alcohol cravings / Nursing Considerations: Client may not respond to narcotics used to treat cough, diarrhea, or pain; take with food or milk; may cause headache restlessness, or rritability
Clondine (Catapres) Supresses opiate withdrawl symptoms / Nursing Considerations: Take blood pressure before each dose; withhold if client is hypotensive
Thiamine (vitamine B1) Prevent Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in alcoholism / Nursing Considerations: Teach client about proper nutrition
Folic Acid (folate) Treat nutritional differences / Nursing Considerations: Teach client about proper nutrition; urine may be dark yellow
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B2) Treat nutritional differences / Nursing Considerations: Teach client about proper nutrition
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