Define Pharmacokinetics

Define Pharmacokinetics - correct answer- The impact of the body on drugs. How much of an administered dose gets to its sites of action. Four major pharmokinetic processes - correct answer- Drug absorption, drug distribution, drug metabolism, and drug excretion. Define Pharmacodynamics - correct answer- The impact of drugs on the body. The nature and intensity of the response to the drug. Two major areas in which you can apply pharmacologic knowledge. - correct answer- Patient care and patient education. Seven aspects of drug therapy. - correct answer- Pre administration assessment, dosage and administration, evaluating and promoting therapeutic effects, minimizing adverse effects, minimizing adverse reactions, making "as needed" (PRN) decisions, and managing toxicity. Pre administration assessment - correct answer- Three basic goals: collecting baseline data needed to evaluate therapeutic and adverse responses, identifying high -risk patients, and assessing the patient's capacity for self-care. To help reduce adverse effects, you must know - correct answer- The major adverse effects the drug can produce, when these reactions are likely to occur, early signs that an adverse reaction is developing, and interventions that can minimize discomfort and harm. PRN - correct answer- pro re nata, a Latin phrase meaning as needed Nursing process - correct answer- ADPIE - Assessment, analysis (diagnosis), planning, implementation, and evaluation. Complete nursing diagnosis - correct answer- A statement of the pt's actual or potential health problem, a statement of the problem's probable cause or risk factors, and the signs, symptoms, or other evidence of the problem. Statements are separated by the phrases related to and as evidenced by Objective of drug therapy - correct answer- Produce maximum benefit with minimum harm Pre administration assessment - correct answer- Establish the baseline data needed to tailor drug therapy to the individual. Pre administration assessment goals - correct answer- Collection of baseline data needed to evaluate therapeutic effects, collection of baseline data needed to evaluate adverse effects, identification of high-risk patients, and assessment of the pt's capacity for self-care.