Nsg-318 Exam 2 With Verified Answers

Opioid Antagonists use {Ans: Antidote for opiate overdoses Reverse effects of opiates, including respiratory depression, sedation, hypotension Respiratory distress, respiratory depression}second generation NSAIDs {Ans: Selective COX-2 inhibitors}colchicine {Ans: CLASS: antigout drug ACTION: inhibits migration of leukocytes to inflamed site USE: alleviate SYMPTOMS of gout SIDE EFFECTS: GI distress (take w food) CI: severe renal, cardiac, or GI probs}cholinergic drugs that stimulate muscarinic receptors are indicated for: {Ans: lowering intraocular pressure in a pt with glaucoma}albuterol {Ans: -CLASSIFICATION: beta2 adrenergic agonist -USE: tx of asthma, prophylactic tx for asthma, tx of bronchospasms -ACTION: stimulates beta2 adrenergic receptors in lungs (relaxes bronchial smooth muscle) bronchodilation}corticosteroids use {Ans: -arthritic flare ups (not drug of choice) -discontinue by tapering off over 5-10 days}