NSC 330: Drugs Used to Treat Severe Pain: Narcotic Analgesics Questions And Answers Complete Solution 1 / 2 monary edema What are narcotics reserved for? SEVERE pain What receptors do narcotics work on? MU receptors What schedule controlled substance is morphine? What is the typical PO tablet of Mor- phine? What schedule controlled substance is codeine (antitussive)? What schedule controlled substance is oxycodone? This schedule II narcotic is VERY PO- TENT & is of high drug abuse. II MS contin V II Oxycodone What routes do fentanyl come in? IV or transdermal How often do we change the fentanyl transdermal patch? What types of pain can narcotics be used for? What use do narcotics have with surgery? 72hr Acute, severe, chronic Before or during What are 3 other uses of narcotics? Antitussive, antidiarrheal, acute pul- What are the 3 most important AE of narcotics? Physical tolerance/dependence, respira- tory depression, constipation Name the 2 other AE of narcotics. Hallucinations, urinary retention What do narcotics do to blood pressure? Hypotension Narcotic AE is CNS depression which can result in what 2 symptoms? Nursing implication of narcotics: - assess respiratory status & hold if...? Nursing implication of narcotics: - use with caution with...?