Fundamentals of Nursing: Medication Administration 2025
A solution is: - ansA solution is a given mass of solid substance dissolved in a known volume of fluid or a
given volume of liquid dissolved in a known volume of another fluid
Absorption is: - anspassage of medication molecules into the blood from the site of administration
Adverse effects: - ansunintended, undesirable, and often unpredictable severe responses to medication
Allergic reactions: - ansunpredictable responses to a medication
Ampule - ansContain single doses of medications in a liquid
Anaphylactic reactions: - ansallergic reactions that are life threatening and characterized by sudden
constriction of bronchiolar muscles, edema of pharynx and larynx, and severe wheezing and shortness of
breath
Biological half-life: - ansthe time it takes for excretion processes to lower the serum medication
concentration by half.
Briefly summarize roles of the following in relation to the regulation of medications.
a. Federal government
b. State government
c. Health care institutions
d. Nurse practice Act - ansa. The federal government protects the health of the people by ensuring that
,medications are safe and effective. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration ensures that all medications
undergo vigorous testing before they are sold.
b. The state governments conform to federal legislation but also have additional controls such as alcohol and
tobacco.
c. Health care institutions have individual policies to meet federal and state regulations.
d. The Nurse Practice Act defines the scope of a nurse's professional functions and responsibilities.
Briefly summarize The Patient Care Partnership related to medication administration. - ans- Be informed of
the medication's name, purpose, action, and potential undesired effects.
- Refuse a medication regardless of the consequences
- Have qualified nurses or physicians assess a medication history
- Be properly advised of the experimental nature of medication therapy and give written consent.
- Receive labeled medications safely without discomfort
- Receive appropriate supportive therapy
- Not receive unnecessary medication
- Be informed if medications are a part of a research study
Chemical name - ansA chemical name provides an exact description of the medication's composition and
molecular structure.
Ex. N-acetyl-para-aminophenol
Define Epidural Injections: - ansadministered in the epidural space via a catheter, usually used for
postoperative analgesia
Define Intrathecal administration: - ansvia a catheter that is in the subarachnoid space or one of the
ventricles of the brain
, Deltoid: - ansEasily accessible but muscle not well developed; use small amounts; not used in infants or
children; potential injury to radial and ulnar nerves; immunization for children; recommended site for
hepatitis B and rabies injections
Drugs are classified according to:
- Some medications can have more than one classification such as aspirin, which can be analgesic,
antipyretic, or anti-inflammatory. - ans- their characteristics, use in body systems, or desired effects.
Explain the following types of inhalation inhalers:
a. Prescribed metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs)
b. Breath-actuated metered-dose inhalers (BAIs)
c. Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) - ans- Delivers a measured dose of medication with each push of a canister
often used with a spacer
- Releases medication when a patient raises a level and then inhales
- Hold, dry, powdered medication and create an aerosol when the patient inhales through a reservoir that
contains the medication
Explain the rationale for intradermal injections. - ansSkin testing; injected into dermis where medication is
absorbed slowly
Explain the rationale for the Z-track method in IM injections. - ansMinimizes local skin irritation by sealing
the medication in muscle tissue
Explain the reasons why polypharmacy happens to a patient. - ansWhen patients need to take several
medications to treat their illnesses, take two or more medications from the same chemical class, use two or
more medications with the same or similar actions or mix nutritional supplements or herbal products with
medications, polypharmacy happens
A solution is: - ansA solution is a given mass of solid substance dissolved in a known volume of fluid or a
given volume of liquid dissolved in a known volume of another fluid
Absorption is: - anspassage of medication molecules into the blood from the site of administration
Adverse effects: - ansunintended, undesirable, and often unpredictable severe responses to medication
Allergic reactions: - ansunpredictable responses to a medication
Ampule - ansContain single doses of medications in a liquid
Anaphylactic reactions: - ansallergic reactions that are life threatening and characterized by sudden
constriction of bronchiolar muscles, edema of pharynx and larynx, and severe wheezing and shortness of
breath
Biological half-life: - ansthe time it takes for excretion processes to lower the serum medication
concentration by half.
Briefly summarize roles of the following in relation to the regulation of medications.
a. Federal government
b. State government
c. Health care institutions
d. Nurse practice Act - ansa. The federal government protects the health of the people by ensuring that
,medications are safe and effective. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration ensures that all medications
undergo vigorous testing before they are sold.
b. The state governments conform to federal legislation but also have additional controls such as alcohol and
tobacco.
c. Health care institutions have individual policies to meet federal and state regulations.
d. The Nurse Practice Act defines the scope of a nurse's professional functions and responsibilities.
Briefly summarize The Patient Care Partnership related to medication administration. - ans- Be informed of
the medication's name, purpose, action, and potential undesired effects.
- Refuse a medication regardless of the consequences
- Have qualified nurses or physicians assess a medication history
- Be properly advised of the experimental nature of medication therapy and give written consent.
- Receive labeled medications safely without discomfort
- Receive appropriate supportive therapy
- Not receive unnecessary medication
- Be informed if medications are a part of a research study
Chemical name - ansA chemical name provides an exact description of the medication's composition and
molecular structure.
Ex. N-acetyl-para-aminophenol
Define Epidural Injections: - ansadministered in the epidural space via a catheter, usually used for
postoperative analgesia
Define Intrathecal administration: - ansvia a catheter that is in the subarachnoid space or one of the
ventricles of the brain
, Deltoid: - ansEasily accessible but muscle not well developed; use small amounts; not used in infants or
children; potential injury to radial and ulnar nerves; immunization for children; recommended site for
hepatitis B and rabies injections
Drugs are classified according to:
- Some medications can have more than one classification such as aspirin, which can be analgesic,
antipyretic, or anti-inflammatory. - ans- their characteristics, use in body systems, or desired effects.
Explain the following types of inhalation inhalers:
a. Prescribed metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs)
b. Breath-actuated metered-dose inhalers (BAIs)
c. Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) - ans- Delivers a measured dose of medication with each push of a canister
often used with a spacer
- Releases medication when a patient raises a level and then inhales
- Hold, dry, powdered medication and create an aerosol when the patient inhales through a reservoir that
contains the medication
Explain the rationale for intradermal injections. - ansSkin testing; injected into dermis where medication is
absorbed slowly
Explain the rationale for the Z-track method in IM injections. - ansMinimizes local skin irritation by sealing
the medication in muscle tissue
Explain the reasons why polypharmacy happens to a patient. - ansWhen patients need to take several
medications to treat their illnesses, take two or more medications from the same chemical class, use two or
more medications with the same or similar actions or mix nutritional supplements or herbal products with
medications, polypharmacy happens
