Drug Therapy to Decrease Pain, Fever, and Inflammation Learning Objectives
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This document contains learning objectives for a chapter on drug therapy to decrease pain, fever, and inflammation. It lists objectives related to prostaglandins, fever, inflammation, and various drug classes used in these conditions. The document also covers nursing implications and patient care aspects.
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Learning Objectives, Chapter 16, Drug Therapy to Decrease Pain, Fever, and Inflammation ======================================================================================= ***After studying this chapter, you should be able to*:** **1.** Discuss the role of prostaglandins in the etiology of pai...
Learning Objectives, Chapter 16, Drug Therapy to Decrease Pain, Fever, and Inflammation ======================================================================================= ***After studying this chapter, you should be able to*:** **1.** Discuss the role of prostaglandins in the etiology of pain, fever, and inflammation. **2.** Identify the major manifestations of fever and inflammation. **3.** List and describe two common disorders that specifically produce inflammation. **4.** Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for the salicylates. **5.** Identify the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for acetaminophen. **6.** Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for the propionic acid derivatives. **7.** Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for the oxicam derivatives. **8.** Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for the acetic acid derivatives. **9.** Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for the selective COX-2 inhibitors. **10.** Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for the mitotic agent. **11.** Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for uricosuric medications. **12.** Implement the nursing process in the care of patients undergoing drug therapy for pain, fever, and inflammation.
