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A nurse is preparing to Selectivity
give an oral dose of drug
X to treat a patient's high
blood pressure. After
giving the drug, the nurse
finds that it not only
reduces the blood
pressure without serious
harmful effects, but it also
causes the patient to have
nausea and headache.
Based on this information,
which property of an ideal
drug is this drug lacking?
The nurse is preparing to The drug is not effective for its intended purpose.
give a drug with certain
properties. Which
property of the drug is the
most compelling
indication that it should
not be given?
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Why is it important for Fewer administration errors
drugs to have ease of
administration?
The nurse teaches a Drug interaction
patient not to consume
alcohol with
nitroglycerine, because
the blood pressure often
drops significantly when
nitroglycerine is taken with
alcohol. Which drug
property does this
illustrate?
When studying the impact The drug's pharmacodynamics
a drug has on the body,
the nurse is reviewing
what?
When studying the effects Clinical pharmacology
of drugs in humans, the
nurse is learning about
what?
Which statement by a new Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
nurse indicates that further
study is indicated?
What is the ultimate Intensity of the response
concern for the nurse
when administering a
drug?
What is the objective of To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
drug therapy?
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Characteristics unique to -Age
each patient can influence -Gender
pharmacokinetic and -Weight
pharmacodynamic -Genetics
processes. What
characteristics may
determine the patient's
response to a drug?
(SATA)
The nurse is preparing to Identifying high-risk patients
administer a dose of
penicillin. Before
administering the
medication, the nurse
assesses the patient's
allergy history. Which
aspect of drug therapy
does this represent?
The nurse is preparing to Verify the order with the prescriber.
administer a medication
with the following order:
"Aldomet 250 mg daily."
What should the nurse
do?
Which aspect of drug Evaluating therapeutic responses
therapy indicates to the
nurse whether a drug is
having a beneficial effect?
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The nurse is managing the Planning
care of a group of patients
with cancer who will be
receiving chemotherapy.
The nurse defines goals,
sets priorities, identifies
interventions, and
establishes criteria for
evaluating success. Which
phase of the nursing
process does this
represent?
The nurse identifies which Production of maximum benefit with minimum harm
as the goal of drug
therapy in the treatment of
patients?
A diabetic patient is taught Minimizing adverse effects
the signs and symptoms of
hypoglycemia with insulin
use. The patient knows to
eat fast-acting
carbohydrates. This is an
example of which goal?
When questioning a The type of reaction
patient about his or her
allergic reaction to a drug,
the nurse should ask for
which additional
information?
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Terms in this set (162)
A nurse is preparing to Selectivity
give an oral dose of drug
X to treat a patient's high
blood pressure. After
giving the drug, the nurse
finds that it not only
reduces the blood
pressure without serious
harmful effects, but it also
causes the patient to have
nausea and headache.
Based on this information,
which property of an ideal
drug is this drug lacking?
The nurse is preparing to The drug is not effective for its intended purpose.
give a drug with certain
properties. Which
property of the drug is the
most compelling
indication that it should
not be given?
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Why is it important for Fewer administration errors
drugs to have ease of
administration?
The nurse teaches a Drug interaction
patient not to consume
alcohol with
nitroglycerine, because
the blood pressure often
drops significantly when
nitroglycerine is taken with
alcohol. Which drug
property does this
illustrate?
When studying the impact The drug's pharmacodynamics
a drug has on the body,
the nurse is reviewing
what?
When studying the effects Clinical pharmacology
of drugs in humans, the
nurse is learning about
what?
Which statement by a new Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
nurse indicates that further
study is indicated?
What is the ultimate Intensity of the response
concern for the nurse
when administering a
drug?
What is the objective of To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
drug therapy?
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Characteristics unique to -Age
each patient can influence -Gender
pharmacokinetic and -Weight
pharmacodynamic -Genetics
processes. What
characteristics may
determine the patient's
response to a drug?
(SATA)
The nurse is preparing to Identifying high-risk patients
administer a dose of
penicillin. Before
administering the
medication, the nurse
assesses the patient's
allergy history. Which
aspect of drug therapy
does this represent?
The nurse is preparing to Verify the order with the prescriber.
administer a medication
with the following order:
"Aldomet 250 mg daily."
What should the nurse
do?
Which aspect of drug Evaluating therapeutic responses
therapy indicates to the
nurse whether a drug is
having a beneficial effect?
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The nurse is managing the Planning
care of a group of patients
with cancer who will be
receiving chemotherapy.
The nurse defines goals,
sets priorities, identifies
interventions, and
establishes criteria for
evaluating success. Which
phase of the nursing
process does this
represent?
The nurse identifies which Production of maximum benefit with minimum harm
as the goal of drug
therapy in the treatment of
patients?
A diabetic patient is taught Minimizing adverse effects
the signs and symptoms of
hypoglycemia with insulin
use. The patient knows to
eat fast-acting
carbohydrates. This is an
example of which goal?
When questioning a The type of reaction
patient about his or her
allergic reaction to a drug,
the nurse should ask for
which additional
information?
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