ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Updated 2024
ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Updated 2024 ( 61 Questions)
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Oxycodone overdose typically results in constricted (not dilated) pupils due to its action on the central nervous system.
Oxycodone overdose can cause respiratory depression, leading to slow and shallow breathing (bradypnea), not rapid breathing (tachypnea)
Oxycodone does not typically cause tachycardia. It can cause bradycardia due to its action on the central nervous system.
Sedation is a common effect of oxycodone and can be more pronounced in cases of overdose due to the drug’s depressant effect on the central nervous system.
Choice A rationale:
Oxycodone overdose typically results in constricted (not dilated) pupils due to its action on the central nervous system.
Choice B rationale:
Oxycodone overdose can cause respiratory depression, leading to slow and shallow breathing (bradypnea), not rapid breathing (tachypnea)
Choice C rationale:
Oxycodone does not typically cause tachycardia. It can cause bradycardia due to its action on the central nervous system.
Choice D rationale:
Sedation is a common effect of oxycodone and can be more pronounced in cases of overdose due to the drug’s depressant effect on the central nervous system.