Focus on Nursing Pharmacology Chapter 3 exam questions with 100% answers 2024/2025

Focus on Nursing Pharmacology Chapter 3 exam questions with 100% answers 2024/2025 Adverse Drug Reaction - ANSWERS Undesired effects of drugs that may are unpleasant but may also be dangerous Reasons Adverse Drug Reactions Occur - ANSWERS The drug may have other effects on the body besides the therapeutic effect. The patient is sensitive to the drug being given. The drug's action on the body causes other responses. The patient is taking too much or too little of the drug. Types of Adverse Reactions p. 34 - ANSWERS Primary Actions Secondary Actions Hypersensitivity Reactions Primary Actions - ANSWERS Overdose; extension of the desired effect Secondary Actions - ANSWERS Undesired effects produced in addition to the pharmacologic effect Hypersensitivity Reactions - ANSWERS Excessive response to primary or secondary effect of drug Types of Drug Allergies P 35 Table 3.1 - ANSWERS Anaphylactic Reaction Cytotoxic Reaction Serum Sickness Reaction Delayed Allergic Reaction Drug-Induced Tissue and Organ Damage p. 36 figure 3-1 - ANSWERS Renal damage, ocular damage, CNS effects, liver damage, bone marrow depression, teratogenicity, dermatological reactions, allergic reactions, auditory damage, stomatitis Dermatological Reactions - ANSWERS Rash/Hives Interventions May need to discontinue the medication Stomatitis - ANSWERS Inflammation of the mucous membranes Interventions Frequent mouth care Superinfections - ANSWERS Destruction of the body's normal flora Assessment Fever, diarrhea, vaginal discharge Interventions Supportive care (mouth and skin care), administer antifungal medications, may need to stop drug responsible for the infection Blood Dyscrasia - ANSWERS Bone marrow suppression Assessment Fever, chills, weakness Interventions Monitor blood counts, protective isolation Toxicity - ANSWERS Drug effects the body in a noxious way Toxicity-Liver - ANSWERS Assessment Fever, nausea, jaundice, change in color of urine or stool, elevated liver enzymes Interventions Discontinue medication Toxicity Kidney - ANSWERS Assessment Change in urinary pattern, elevated BUN and creatinine Intervention Notify physician, may need to stop medication or decrease the dosage Poisoning - ANSWERS Occurs when an overdose of a drug damages multiple body systems. Damage to multiple systems can lead to a fatal reaction. Altered Glucose Metabolism - ANSWERS Hypoglycemia-Assessment Finding: Low serum blood glucose level Intervention: Restore gluc