Nursing 6700 Exam 3 (all solved)

Elixir correct answers Medication prepared in a clear liquid containing water alcohol, sweeteners, and flavor PRN order correct answers as needed (usually pain and nausea meds are written this way) Standing order correct answers carried out until cancelled (routine order to be carried out based on the timing of the routine drug-everyday, every other day, etc.- order continues until the dr. cancels it) STAT order correct answers Carried out immediately (single orders used for emergency changes in pt. status) Single (one time) order correct answers Medication order to be given only one at a specified time; common for pre-op. meds or meds given before diagnostic exams Now orders correct answers used when a patient needs a medication quickly, but not right away. The nurse has put to 90 mins to administer the mediation; these medications are only administered one time Route of administration, lipid solubility , and body flow correct answers Which factors influence drug absorption? Oral route correct answers takes the longest to receive the effect Injectable correct answers works faster than oral; middle IV correct answers takes affect quickly; injected directly into the circulatory system; works the fastest It can diffuse through the cell membrane a lot easier correct answers The more lipid soluble medication is, the more rapidly it can be absorbed because why? Increased correct answers Absorption is _______ with increased blood flow? Liver correct answers What is the major organ for metabolism of medications? Drug classes correct answers Group of drugs that share similar characteristics Therapeutic effect correct answers expected or predicted physiological response that a medication causes Side Effects correct answers Predictable and often unavoidable secondary effects produced at a usual therapeutic dose. They are either harmless or cause injury