Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

CHAPTER 15 Pain Management^539 hydromorphone levorphanol meperidine methadone morphine oxycodone Antispasmotics. Muscle relaxer ...

(^540) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Physical therapy. Acupuncture. Biofeedback. Chiropractic. Meditation. Support group ...

CHAPTER 15 Pain Management^541 HALLMARK SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS In addition to the above, other manifestations may include: Anger De ...

(^542) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Massage. Deep breathing and meditation. Biofeedback. Peripheral Neuropathy This is ...

CHAPTER 15 Pain Management^543 Loss of sensation. Burning. INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS History and physical. Reflexes. Sensatio ...

(^544) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified NURSING INTERVENTIONS Relaxation. Biofeedback. Acupuncture. Protect feet—loss of se ...

CHAPTER 15 Pain Management^545 TREATMENT Physical therapy. Analgesics. Pain relievers. Neuroleptics: gabapentin pregabalin N ...

(^546) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified WHAT WENT WRONG? Research shows a varied set of internal and external circumstances ...

CHAPTER 15 Pain Management^547 Emphysema Peptic ulcers Stroke Alcohol: Depression Slurred speech Diminished coordination Decrea ...

(^548) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Respiratory depression Euphoria Tremors Hallucinations Paranoia Tachycardia Benzodi ...

CHAPTER 15 Pain Management^549 Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking? Have you ever felt Annoyed by others qu ...

(^550) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified For acetaminophen: acetylcysteine For ethylene glycol: fomepizole NURSING DIAG ...

CHAPTER 15 Pain Management^551 WHAT WENT WRONG? Some patients who take pain medications other than directed or to achieve a sen- ...

(^552) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified TREATMENTS ABCs of emergency support—airway, breathing, circulation. Referral to a ...

CHAPTER 15 Pain Management^553 Detoxification. Benefit of avoidance of high-risk behaviors. Recovery process is a long-term com ...

(^554) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified The most appropriate assessment of the efficacy of administered pain med- ication w ...

CHAPTER 15 Pain Management^555 Your postdischarge instructions for a 65-year-old male with peripheral neu- ropathy from diabete ...

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Final Exam A 55-year-old smoker who is normally in good health reports having had a bad cough for the past three weeks. He does ...

While you are talking with the patient she becomes confused and begins slurring her words. What would you expect the physician ...