hydromorphone HIGH ALERT
OpioidWhat it's for
Severe pain
Nursing considerations
- ~5× morphine potency — dose confusion kills; question unusual doses
- Same monitoring as morphine, tighter
- PCA settings double-checked
Key side effects
📈 Watch
RR, sedation scale
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
