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Psych Chapter 18 SUB
Psych Chapter 18 Substance Abuse Treatment Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |