NCLEX Review & Nursing School

Drug Use

Here are some of the most common abused substances that can be included in the NCLEX:

• Opiates (Opiates, Heroin, Morphine)
• Sedative Hypnotics ( Barbituates & Benzodiazepines)
• Stimulants ( Cocaine)

Opiates

– usually has analgesic effects

Withdrawal Symptoms:

• Nausea & vomiting
• headaches
• GI disturbances
• anorexia
• chills

Treatment:

• Narcan (reverses the CNS depression)

Sedative Hypnotics

• Are CNS depressants
• Signs of Overdose includes:

1. cardiovascular
2. respiratory depression.

• Treatment: Acvtivated Charcoal, Gastric Lavage