Chapter 16 Opioid Analgesics

Chapter 16  Opioid Analgesics

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Opioid analgesics can be classified as which of the following? Select all that apply:
A)
An agonist
B)
A partial agonist
C)
A partial antagonist
D)
An antagonist
E)
A mixed agonist-antagonist

2.
A nurse should recognize the common adverse effects of opioids. Which of the following are examples of common adverse effects seen with the use of opioids? Select all that apply:
A)
Respiratory depression
B)
Diarrhea
C)
Mydriasis
D)
Constipation
E)
Miosis

3.
Opioid analgesics are used primarily for the treatment of which of the following? Select all that apply:
A)
Severe acute pain
B)
Mild acute pain
C)
Moderate chronic pain
D)
Mild chronic pain
E)
Opioid dependence

4.
A nurse should be aware of contraindications to the use of opioids to help decrease the likelihood of adverse events. Which of the following is an example of a client with a contraindication to the use of opioids? Select all that apply:
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
E)
A client with mild renal impairment

5.
A homecare nurse is asked to give a client 2 teaspoonfuls of passion flower tincture three times daily. If the tincture is 2 g/5 mL, how many grams of passion flower will the client receive in one day?

6.
Prior to the administration of an opioid analgesic, the nurse should gather which of the following information from the client? Select all that apply:
A)
Pain assessment
B)
Allergy history
C)
Health history
D)
Past medication history
E)
Current medication therapy

Answer Key

1.
A, B, E
2.
A, D, E
3.
A, C, E
4.
A, C, D
5.
12 g
6.
A, B, C, D, E