NSG 3100 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
How many times does RN have to check medication? ANS >> 3x. Upon removing
from/ getting from dispenser. While preparing the medication. Before returning to
storage/ giving to pt
What factors affect medication action? ANS >> Developmental, gender, diet,
environment, psychological factors, illness/ disease, time of administration, and
cultural, ethnic, religious factors
What age related factors can affect the action of medicine ANS >> Altered manor,
visual acuity, manual dexterity, renal/ liver impairment, organ sensitivity,
increased fat proportion which can increase fat soluble drug toxicity
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Who is responsible for their own actions when administering medicine? ANS >>
RN
What should you do if you're not familiar with a medication ANS >> Do not
administer, search up the medication and know why you are administering it
drug toxicity ANS >> Harmful effects of the drug
What do you do if liquid medicine is cloudy or colour has changed ANS >> Do not
use it
Adverse effect of drugs ANS >> More severe side effects that justifies
discontinuation of the drug
What do you do if pt throws up after PO medication administration? ANS >> Put
gloves and search through emesis. If pill is in emesis, you can administer another
pill by you know it is not in their system. If pill is not in emesis, you cannot
administer another pill, notify PCP
side effects ANS >> Secondary effect of a drug that is not intended, usually
predictable
Therapeutic/ desired effect of drug ANS >> Reason the drug is prescribed
drug distribution ANS >> Transportation of the drug from the site of absorption
to the site of action