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Opioid Analgesics

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Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 11th Edition
Opioid Analgesics

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Question 1 of 5

When describing opioid analgesics to a group of nursing students, the instructor would expect to include which classifications?

A. An agonist

B. A partial agonist

C. A partial antagonist

D. An antagonist

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Question 2 of 5

A nurse assesses a client for common adverse reactions of opioids. Which of the following would the nurse identify?

A. Respiratory depression

B. Diarrhea

C. Mydriasis

D. Constipation

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Question 3 of 5

A nurse would expect to administer opioid analgesics primarily for the client with which of the following?

A. Severe acute pain

B. Mild acute pain

C. Moderate chronic pain

D. Mild chronic pain

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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?

A. A client with acute bronchial asthma

B. A client with an acute myocardial infarction

C. A client with a head injury

D. A client with grand mal seizures

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Question 5 of 5

Prior to the administration of an opioid analgesic, the nurse should obtain which information from the client?

A. Pain assessment

B. Allergy history

C. Health history

D. Past medication history

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