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Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 11th Edition
Chapter 14 Questions
Question 1 of 5
When describing opioid analgesics to a group of nursing students, the instructor would expect to include which classifications?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: An opioid analgesic may be classified as an agonist, partial agonist, and agonist-antagonist.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse assesses a client for common adverse reactions of opioids. Which of the following would the nurse identify?
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Respiratory depression, miosis, and constipation are examples of common adverse reactions seen with the use of opioids.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse would expect to administer opioid analgesics primarily for the client with which of the following?
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Opioid analgesics are used primarily for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain and chronic pain and in the treatment and management of opiate dependence.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse should be aware of contraindications to the use of opioids to help decrease the likelihood of adverse reactions. The nurse understands that opioids would be contraindicated in which client?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: The use of opioids is contraindicated in clients with acute bronchial asthma, emphysema, upper airway obstruction, head injury, increased intracranial pressure, convulsive disorders, severe renal or hepatic dysfunction, and acute ulcerative colitis.
Question 5 of 5
Prior to the administration of an opioid analgesic, the nurse should obtain which information from the client?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Prior to the administration of an opioid analgesic, the nurse should obtain information about the following: pain assessment, allergy history, health history, and past and current medication therapy.