Question

Q/ 5. In the event of an anaphylactic reaction, the most important action to take is: Q/ 6. How would you handle it if you suspect a teen in your care is abusing a controlled pain medication following knee surgery? You have this suspicion because they are asking you for the medication every six hours (as prescribed) but do not always appear to be having pain and seem to move around well more than half the time.

Answer 1

Ans)5.In the event of an anaphylactic reaction, the most important action to take is:

- Maintain airway
- Intubate, crich, trach, etc!!!
- Counteract the effects of anaphylaxis.

6.Teens brains are still developing and can easily become dependent on drugs and using drugs will interfer with the developing brain.

- Abusing prescription pain medications interfere with a person's ability to breathe by slow's breathing down that could lead to a COMA or DEATH.

- Prescription stimulants can cause anxiety and hostility when abused.

- Area of the brain wherewprescription stimulants affect is Amygdala which controls FEAR AND EMOTIONS.

- So it is necessary for it to handle the teen by not abusing with prescription of pain medication.

- The role of the nurse includes teaching the patient about pain, scheduling medications in relation to the individual's needs and using nonpharmacological pain relief methods.

• Patient/family teaching of pain scales

• Explain purpose
• Show the scale
• Emphasize patient's role to volunteer info
• Explain the specific scale; verify understanding
• Discussion "definition "of pain
• Verify understanding with examples of past pain
• Ask patient to practice
• Ask about acceptable pain rating.

- Achieving the therapeutic goal:

• When feasible, develop contracts with patient based on individual goals.
• Use knowledge of pathophysiology and pain trajectory for planned interventions.
• Assess pain routinely using appropriate scales, before & after interventions
• Use a wide range of pharmacological and nonpharmacological pain relief methods
• Document pain characteristics and interventions' effectiveness.