QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, Anaphylaxis - ANSWER acute systemic allergic reaction which is life-threatening.
rash, hives, swelling, difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness
allergic reaction - ANSWER hypersensitivity to particular allergens that usually involve
skin, mucus membranes or bronchial tubes family history of allergies
adverse effects - ANSWER severe side effects or toxicity caused by medication for
example severe liver toxicity bleeding ulcers.
may be sudden or take days
side effects - ANSWER any effect of a drug that is undesirable but tolerable for
example dry mouth or diarrhea
no apparent effect - ANSWER the drug does not treat the health problem for example
blood pressure is still high or fever is still elevated
therapeutic effect - ANSWER desired effect for example antibiotics curing an ear
infection analgesic for cramp relief
factors that influence medication effects - ANSWER age, weight, gender, underlying
disease, nutritional status (not diet but bodies ability to maintain level of nutrients), and
route of medication
administration of controlled substances - ANSWER must have the date dose was
given, time dose was given, amount dose was given, signature of the person removing
the dose, quantity left in the bubble pack, if med is wasted. if amounts don't match call
the nurse immediately
receipt of disposition form what to check - ANSWER the five rights, name of ordering
prescriber, prescription number date and expiration, the pharmacy name and date,
client allergies, name of person receiving from pharmacy
nursing delegation - ANSWER transferring the authority to perform a selected nursing
task in a selected situation
names of medications - ANSWER chemical, generic, trade. generic is NOT capitalized,
trade name is capitalized