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Hydromorphone Must-Know NCLEX® Key Points

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Essential NCLEX® Points for Hydromorphone | Opioid Nursing Pharmacology

Let's break down the key nursing considerations for hydromorphone that you'll need to know for nursing school and the NCLEX®!

🎯 What You'll Learn:
- Hydromorphone's mechanism of action as an opioid agonist
- Key assessment priorities for patients on hydromorphone
- Critical signs of CNS depression to monitor for
- Emergency management and antidote information
- Essential NCLEX® testing points

🧠 MEMORY TRICK:
Hydromorphone = "Slow Everything Down"
CNS depression means slower respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, and GI motility!

💡 KEY CRITICAL THINKING POINT:
Always ask yourself: what's the mechanism of action? Once you know the MOA of a medication, you'll be able to critically think easier through the side effects, assessments, and nursing interventions.

🚨 NCLEX® KEY POINT:
Always have naloxone (the antidote) readily available and emergency equipment at the bedside!

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