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10 rights of medication administration Correct Answers right
patient
right drug
right dose
right route
right time
right reason
right documentation
right response
right education
right to refuse
1st generation sulfonlyureas types Correct Answers
tolbutamide (orinase)
tolazamide (tolinase)
acetohexamide (dymelor)
,chlorpropamide (diabenese)
2nd generation sulfonlyureas types Correct Answers glipizide
(glucotrol, glucotrol XL)
glyburide (diabeta, micronase, glynase)
glimepiride (amaryl)
3 basic areas of pharmacology Correct Answers pharmaceutics
pharmacokinetics
pharmacodynamics
3 signs of bleeding Correct Answers hypotension
tachycardia
restlessness
5 phases of the nursing process in order Correct Answers
assessment
human needs statement
planning
implementation
evaluation
,A beta blocker is prescribed for a patient with heart failure and
hypertension. Which adverse effects, if present, may indicate a
serious problem is developing while the patient is taking this
medication? Correct Answers edema
shortness of breath
A drug manufacturer has created a new drug to treat
hypertension. The manufacturer must prove both the drug's
therapeutic efficacy and safety to be in compliance with which
drug related legislation? Correct Answers Kefauver-Harris
Amendments to FFDCA
A patient has an order for 8 units of aspart(Novolog) insulin.
When should it be administered? Correct Answers Once
breakfast trays come on the unit
A patient in outpatient cancer center has come in for his first
round of chemotherapy. The nurse knows that the most effective
time to administer IV antiemetic drug is Correct Answers 30-
60 minutes before chemotherapy begins
A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled to have an MRI with
contrast dye. The nurse reviews the patient's medications and
notices that the patient is taking metformin (Glucophage).
Which action by the nurse is appropriate? Correct Answers
Expect to hold the metformin the day of the test and for 48 hours
after the test
absorption Correct Answers drug to the blood
, leaves site goes to bloodstream
time depends on route
Absorption Correct Answers movement of drug from its site of
administration into the bloodstream for distribution to the tissues
ACE inhibitors ending Correct Answers pril
ACE inhibitors indications Correct Answers HTN
HF (drug of choice)
cardioprotective
renal protective effects
ACE inhibitors MOA Correct Answers reduce production of
angiotensin, causing vasodilation, excretion of sodium and
water, retention of K
ACE inhibitors not prodrugs types Correct Answers captopril
(Capoten)
lisinopril (Prinvil, Zestril)
ACE inhibitors nursing considerations Correct Answers
decreased absorption if taken with food
give 1 h ac or 2 h pc