NURSING 2P03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Morphine, Antipyretic, Opioid Receptor
2 Sep 2018
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Considerations: assess for hypoglycemia (sweating, weakness, dizziness), cbc baseline, renal studies, Increases sensitivity of peripheral tissue to insulin: used for type 2 diabetes, block pain impulses peripherally in response to prostaglandin synthesis. Inhibition of prostaglandins in the cns: does not possess anti- inflammatory properties, mild to moderate pain or fever, block pain impulses peripherally in response to prostaglandin synthesis. Inhibition of prostaglandins in the cns: check for fever and pain (type, does not possess anti- location, intensity, and duration) inflammatory properties, mild to moderate pain or fever. Class: alkaloid: bowel status (constipation is common). transmission at spinal cord level by interaction with opioid receptors. hydromorphine. I&o ratio: cns changes, assess the cause of constipation (fluids, bulk, or exercise), assess for cramping, rectal bleeding, nausea. Product may take up to 3 days to soften stool: normal bowel movements do not always occur daily, assess for seizures.
