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Ebrown

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Patients receiving a narcotic agonist analgesic should be watched for which signs or symptoms?
 
  a. Severe hypertension
  b. Reduced cough reflex
  c. Overeating
  d. Restlessness

Question 2

A patient comes into the emergency department with status epilepticus in progress. The nurse expects the physician to order which drug for this condition?
 
  a. Diazepam (Valium)
  b. Clonazepam (Klonopin)
  c. Ethotoin (Peganone)
  d. Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Narcotic agonist analgesics may decrease the cough and sigh reflexes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Diazepam (Valium) is used intravenously to control seizures and is the drug of choice for status epilepticus.





 

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