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pharmacology, nurs 101

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Barbiturates MOA   reduce nerve impulses to cerebral cortex (block impulses)  
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Barbiturates Indication   hypnotic, sedative, anticonvulsant  
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Benzodiazepines MOA   depress activity in hypothalmus, thalmus, & limbic system (GABA)  
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Benzodiazepines Indication   sedation, sleep induction, muscle relaxant, decrease anxiety. Lesser- etoh withdrawl, depression, epilepsy  
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Benzodiazepines interactions   kava kava, grapefruit juice  
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Muscle relaxants MOA   majority depress the nerve transmission in the spinal cord. Dantrolent acts directly on the exicitation-contraction of the muscle fibers  
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Muscle relaxant indication   relieves painful MS conditions and muscle spasams  
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Nursing Process CNS hypnontic sedatives   A:mental status, sleep diary, VSS, neuro assessments DX: gas exchange, knowledge, sleep, injury O: free of resp, depression, injury, & normal sleep I: Monitor safety, sleep, abuse, toxicity E: improve sense of well being, decreased spasitcity  
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What class of drugs are in the hypnotic/sedative group?   barbiturates, benzodiazepines, muscle relaxants  
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ADHD/Narcolepsy Agents MOA   stimulate areas of the cerebral cortex and thalamus associated w/ mental alertness. Increase norepi and dopamine synapses and block reuptake.  
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ADHA/Narcolepsy indications   treat ADHA and nacrcolepsy  
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Anorexiants MOA   supress appetite control centers in brain. Inhibit reuptake of dopamine, norepi, and serotonin.  
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Anorexiants indications   used to treat obesity  
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Barbituates adverse effects   -Drowsiness/lethargy -paradoxal restlessness/excitement -deprivation of REM sleep -toxic overdose results in respiratory depression/arrest coma or death  
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Benzodiazepines adverse effects   -headache -drowsiness -lethargy -paradoxal restlessness  
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