« previous next »

Author Question: Why is morphine contraindicated in the patient with pancreatitis? a. Demerol (meperidine) is less ... (Read 53 times)

soccerdreamer_17

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 552
on: Jul 11, 2018
Why is morphine contraindicated in the patient with pancreatitis?
 
  a. Demerol (meperidine) is less expensive.
  b. Tylenol is more effective at managing this type of pain.
  c. Morphine may cause spasms of the sphincter of Oddi.
  d. These patients do not experience pain.

Question 2

A patient with pancreatitis is NPO. The patient asks the nurse why he is unable to have anything by mouth. Which of the following is the best response?
 
  a. Diagnostic tests depend on you not eating anything.
  b. The pancreas is stimulated whenever you eat or drink, and causes pain.
  c. Eating causes the need for a bowel movement, which excretes your medication too rapidly.
  d. Resting your GI tract will cure your pancreatitis.


frankwu0507

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 322
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A common complaint is constant, severe pain; in such cases, meperidine (Demerol) PCA is often administered. Morphine may cause spasms of the sphincter of Oddi.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Food and fluids are withheld to avoid stimulating pancreatic activity, and IV fluids are administered.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

Did you know?

Amoebae are the simplest type of protozoans, and are characterized by a feeding and dividing trophozoite stage that moves by temporary extensions called pseudopodia or false feet.

Did you know?

To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.

Did you know?

The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.

Did you know?

People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.

Inflammation. Inflammation is characterized by the presence of swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Sw Inflammation. Inflammation is characterized by the presence of swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Sw
Patient Teaching Patient Teaching
Patient teaching: heart assessment Patient teaching: heart assessment
A patient with Cushing’s syndrome (A) before and (B) after receiving treatment. Sharmyn McGraw A patient with Cushing’s syndrome (A) before and (B) after receiving treatment. Sharmyn McGraw
Edentulous patient with pieces of bone that became necrotic and continued to slough off after tooth ... Edentulous patient with pieces of bone that became necrotic and continued to slough off after tooth ...
Video: PET Scan Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library