Author Question: When administering opioid drugs, the nurse should have an opioid antagonist readily available in ... (Read 152 times)

maegan_martin · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

When administering opioid drugs, the nurse should have an opioid antagonist readily available in case the client experiences which effects?

1. Nausea and vomiting
2. Hyperventilation
3. Hypoventilation
4. Hypovolemia

Question 2

A client is prescribed an opioidnonopioid drug combination. The nurse explains that the drug is composed of hydrocodone and acetaminophen.

The client says, Why am I getting this? I don't have a fever, and I don't think that will be enough for my pain. Which is the best response from the nurse?
1. I am not really sure; it really can't hurt you.
2. You still might run a fever; this will prevent it.
3. Why, are you allergic to acetaminophen?
4. The two drugs work together to relieve your pain.

parker125 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Opioid antagonists do not treat nausea and vomiting.
Rationale 2: Opioid antagonists are used in the treatment of hypoventilation, not hyperventilation.
Rationale 3: Opioid antagonists are used in the treatment of hypoventilation or toxicity of opioid drugs.
Rationale 4: Opioid antagonists do not correct hypovolemia.
Global Rationale: Opioid antagonists are used in the treatment of hypoventilation or toxicity of opioid drugs. Opioid antagonists do not treat nausea and vomiting. Opioid antagonists are used in the treatment of hypoventilation, not hyperventilation. Opioid antagonists do not correct hypovolemia.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: This response does not answer the client's question and demonstrates lack of knowledge on the nurse's part.
Rationale 2: Although acetaminophen will help reduce fever, it is not the reason it is combined with hydrocodone.
Rationale 3: This response does not answer the client's question.
Rationale 4: The two drugs work together synergistically to relieve pain.
Global Rationale: The two drugs work together synergistically to relieve pain. Although acetaminophen will help reduce fever, it is not the reason it is combined with hydrocodone. The nurse telling the client she is unsure of how it works and that it is not harmful does not answer the client's question and demonstrates lack of knowledge on the nurse's part. Asking the client if there is an allergy to the medication does not answer the client's question.