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yoooooman

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A nurse is providing community education on the increase in heroin use. Which information would be included? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Heroin is an opioid drug.
  2. Heroin is a narcotic drug.
  3. Heroin causes CNS agitation.
  4. Heroin is the same drug as morphine.
  5. Heroin is not as dangerous as oxycodone.

Question 2

Which drug is the primary agent for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)?
 
  1. Flecainide (Tambocor)
  2. Adenosine (Adenocard)
  3. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
  4. Procainamide (Pronestyl)



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Heroin is classified as an opioid.
Rationale 2: Heroin is an illegal drug. Narcotic is the term often used to describe such drugs.
Rationale 3: Heroin causes CNS depression, not agitation.
Rationale 4: Morphine and heroin are in the same class but are different drugs.
Rationale 5: Heroin is addictive and dangerousas dangerous, if not more dangerous, as oxycodone.

Global Rationale: Heroin is classified as an opioid. Heroin is an illegal drug. Narcotic is the term often used to describe such drugs. Heroin causes CNS depression, not agitation. Morphine and heroin are in the same class but are different drugs. Heroin is addictive and dangerousas dangerous, if not more dangerous, as oxycodone.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Flecainide is indicated for ventricular dysrhythmias.
Rationale 2: Adenosine is the drug of choice for PSVT.
Rationale 3: Lidocaine is indicated for ventricular dysrhythmias.
Rationale 4: Procainamide may be used for supraventricular dysrhythmias but is not the primary drug for PSVT.
Global Rationale: Adenosine is the drug of choice for PSVT. Procainamide may be used for supraventricular dysrhythmias but is not the primary drug for PSVT. Lidocaine and flecainide are indicated for ventricular dysrhythmias.




yoooooman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


vickybb89

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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