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Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 50, Pain Medications
Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to differentiate between acetaminophen and NSAIDs based on patient comorbidities like liver disease or GI bleeding risks.
• The priority nursing assessment and intervention for opioid-induced respiratory depression, the most critical side effect.
• The number one safety rule for Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) pumps that frequently appears on the exam.
• Why adjuvant medications like gabapentin are used for neuropathic pain instead of traditional analgesics.
• The critical difference between physical dependence and addiction to avoid the common exam trap of undertreating pain.
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