Providefrequent restperiods forthe patient.Monitor weightbiweekly (cancause adecrease inappetite)Side effects: weightloss, dry mouth,insomnia, headacheincreased HR,increased BP,nausea, vomiting, GIdisturbances(diarrhea)Monitor BP, HR,andrespirations (may causehypertension,HR, RR )CNS stimulantsare a schedule llcontrolledsubstance (highpotential for abuseand tightlyregulated)Limit intakeof foods thatalkalinize theurine (fruitjuices)amphetamine/dextroamphetamine(Adderall)ADHD: assessattention span,impulse control,and interactionswith othersIncreases levels ofneurotransmitters in theCNS. Theseneurotransmitters aredopamine andnorepinephrine. Stimulantswork to increase therelease of theneurotransmitters andblock their reuptake intothe neurons.ADHD and ADD arecommon conditionsthat will use stimulantsto improve theirconcentration, reducehyperactive behaviors,and enhance overallcognitive function.FREETake in themorning toreduceinsomniaContraindicatedin patientstaking an MAOinhibitorNarcolepsy:observe anddocumentfrequency ofepisodesIncreasing theamount of availabledopamine andnorepinephrineallows for heightenedalertness, improvedfocus, and an overallstimulating effect.Avoidlargeamountsof caffeineProvidefrequent restperiods forthe patient.Monitor weightbiweekly (cancause adecrease inappetite)Side effects: weightloss, dry mouth,insomnia, headacheincreased HR,increased BP,nausea, vomiting, GIdisturbances(diarrhea)Monitor BP, HR,andrespirations (may causehypertension,HR, RR )CNS stimulantsare a schedule llcontrolledsubstance (highpotential for abuseand tightlyregulated)Limit intakeof foods thatalkalinize theurine (fruitjuices)amphetamine/dextroamphetamine(Adderall)ADHD: assessattention span,impulse control,and interactionswith othersIncreases levels ofneurotransmitters in theCNS. Theseneurotransmitters aredopamine andnorepinephrine. Stimulantswork to increase therelease of theneurotransmitters andblock their reuptake intothe neurons.ADHD and ADD arecommon conditionsthat will use stimulantsto improve theirconcentration, reducehyperactive behaviors,and enhance overallcognitive function.FREETake in themorning toreduceinsomniaContraindicatedin patientstaking an MAOinhibitorNarcolepsy:observe anddocumentfrequency ofepisodesIncreasing theamount of availabledopamine andnorepinephrineallows for heightenedalertness, improvedfocus, and an overallstimulating effect.Avoidlargeamountsof caffeine

STIMULANT BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Provide frequent rest periods for the patient.
  2. Monitor weight biweekly (can cause a decrease in appetite)
  3. Side effects: weight loss, dry mouth, insomnia, headache increased HR, increased BP, nausea, vomiting, GI disturbances (diarrhea)
  4. Monitor BP, HR, and respirations ( may cause hypertension, HR, RR )
  5. CNS stimulants are a schedule ll controlled substance (high potential for abuse and tightly regulated)
  6. Limit intake of foods that alkalinize the urine (fruit juices)
  7. amphetamine /dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
  8. ADHD: assess attention span, impulse control, and interactions with others
  9. Increases levels of neurotransmitters in the CNS. These neurotransmitters are dopamine and norepinephrine. Stimulants work to increase the release of the neurotransmitters and block their reuptake into the neurons.
  10. ADHD and ADD are common conditions that will use stimulants to improve their concentration, reduce hyperactive behaviors, and enhance overall cognitive function.
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  12. Take in the morning to reduce insomnia
  13. Contraindicated in patients taking an MAO inhibitor
  14. Narcolepsy: observe and document frequency of episodes
  15. Increasing the amount of available dopamine and norepinephrine allows for heightened alertness, improved focus, and an overall stimulating effect.
  16. Avoid large amounts of caffeine