4. Eileen has had arthritic joint pain for months, and her current pain management regimen has...

4. Eileen has had arthritic joint pain for months, and her current pain management regimen has been less than success- ful. During a checkup today, she tells the nurse that she has heard of a drug, Toradol, that “works wonders.” She wants to try it for “a couple of months” to see if it can help her.

a. What will the nurse tell her?

b. What could happen if Eileen takes Toradol on a long-term basis?

Solutions

Expert Solution

Answer: Arthritis can be defined as a group of painful and degenerative conditions marked by inflammation in the joints that causes stiffness and pain. Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by the immune system attacking the joints as if they were foreign tissues. Because of this, rheumatoid arthritis is classified as an autoimmune disease.

Toradol is Ketorolac belongs to the group of medications called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Nurse will tell the patient about the use of toradol as it is used for the short-term treatment (5 to 7 days) of acute pain associated with injuries, dental problems or procedures, and after surgery or giving birth.

The long term effect of toradol are:

chest pain
signs of bleeding in the stomach (e.g., bloody, black, or tarry stools, spitting up of blood, vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds)
signs of meningitis not caused by infection (e.g., headache (severe), throbbing, or stiff neck or back)

The medicine should be avoided as soon as these symptoms occurs.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

Next > < Previous

Related Solutions

Nancy Dove, age 30, has had episodes of diarrhea and cramping abdominal pain for 8 months....

Nancy Dove, age 30, has had episodes of diarrhea and cramping abdominal pain for 8 months. Recently she developed bloody stools, fatigue, and weight loss. Her mother had ulcerative colitis. On physical exam, you find normal vital signs and her cardiac and neurological assessments are normal as well. Her bowel sounds are normal, her abdomen is flat and she has diffuse tenderness to the abdomen but no rebound tenderness. You review her labs. She is positive for occult blood (there...

Four months later, while eating dinner with her family, Mary felt a stabbing pain in her...

Four months later, while eating dinner with her family, Mary felt a stabbing pain in her upper jaw and teeth that radiated out to the side of her nose. Over the next several days, she experienced several more episodes of this intense pain. A visit to the dentist revealed no abnormalities and she was referred to her doctor for an evaluation. Before visiting the doctor, she noticed that the symptoms were subsiding as they had previously, and she treated the...

A 36 year old female, has had lower back pain that radiates to her right abdomen for...

A 36 year old female, has had lower back pain that radiates to her right abdomen for the last several days. The pain is dull and difficult to localize. As an Olympic shot putter, she had originally attributed the pain to muscle strain. However, today the pain has become persistent and intense. Now she is seeking your expert help. Part A: Lower back pain may include many body systems that we have studied. For each system listed below, list one disorder...

female client reports that for the last 4 months a lump in her right breast has...

female client reports that for the last 4 months a lump in her right breast has been growing larger. The nurse should recommend that client take which action? a) Notify her physician to schedule a mammogram b) Begin taking large doses of vitamins c) Limit sodium intake d) Stop hormone treatment 9. Cynthia Beck is a healthy 25-year old woman. Which of the following is a normal age-related physical change that you would expect her to experience? a) An increase...

B.T. is a 42-year-old woman who complains of increasing joint pain and stiffness in her hands,...

B.T. is a 42-year-old woman who complains of increasing joint pain and stiffness in her hands, wrists, shoulders, and knees. She has been taking aspirin every 4 to 6 hours with little relief. Her physician suggests x-ray and blood studies to evaluate her joint dysfunction. 1. Considering the distribution of B.T.’s joint dysfunction and her age, what is the most likely cause of this dysfunction? What additional history or physical assessment data would support this diagnosis? 2. What laboratory tests...

Tabitha had to pay her friend $800, 3 months ago and he has to pay $650...

Tabitha had to pay her friend $800, 3 months ago and he has to pay $650 in 3 months. If her friend was charging her an interest rate of 0.40% per month, what single payment would settle both payments today?

The patient in this case is a 57 year old female that has experienced joint pain...

The patient in this case is a 57 year old female that has experienced joint pain for ~ 5 years. Her joints are becoming progressively deformed with swelling. Her physician decides to order a synovial fluid analysis, including a cell count, differential, RF, protein, glucose, LDH, and crystal analysis if indicated. He also orders blood work: Rheumatoid Factor and glucose level. Her results are as follows: Synovial Fluid Analysis Serum Results Appearance Yellow/Cloudy Protein 3.7 g/dL Glucose 81 mg/dL 100...

Apple, Inc. has had a large turnover on their audit committee in the current year. Management...

Apple, Inc. has had a large turnover on their audit committee in the current year. Management would like us to make a presentation to the new members of the committee. Prepare a memo to the audit partner (your online facilitator) that explains the following: 1. The different roles and responsibilities of the preparer (management) of the financial statements, the auditor and the audit committee. 2. The audit expectation gap. 3. The auditor’s relationship with shareholders, board of directors, audit committee...

Janie has a joint account with her mother with a balance of $626,000. Based on $250,000...

Janie has a joint account with her mother with a balance of $626,000. Based on $250,000 of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage, what amount of Janie’s savings would not be covered by deposit insurance? uninsured amount:

How would you go about accessing and reviewing information on current best practice for pain management?

Subjects