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Meperidine (Demerol) Nursing Considerations

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds  View the lesson: https://bit.ly/MeperidineDemerolNursi...   Generic Name meperidine Trade Name Demerol Indication moderate to severe pain, sedation Action Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS and alters perception of pain while producing a general depression of the CNS. Therapeutic Class Opioid Analgesic Pharmacologic Class opioid agonists Nursing Considerations • may cause alterations in mentation, hypotension, constipation, nausea, vomiting • assess BP, pulse, and respiratory rate prior to administration and frequently during administration • use caution if patient is receiving MAOIs • Narcan (naloxone) is the antidote for opioid agonists • can cause seizure • may increase pancreatic enzyme levels • assess bowel function