NUR 334 Pharmacology final|| || || ||
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Loading dose ||
rapidly builds plasma drug level to stable therapeutic
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level
Half-life
The time required for half of the original medication dose
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to be reduced by half
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NSAIDs
Used for mild to moderate pain and fever
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oral contraceptives
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increase the risk of DVT's with smoking
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may not be effective with antibiotics, antifungals, and
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anticonvulsants
,Fluoroquinolones
Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin || ||
What is the black box warning for fluoroquinolones?
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potential risk for tendon rupture especially with patients
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over the age of 60
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Efficacy
the ability to produce a desired or intended result
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Opioid Antagonists ||
Naloxone (Narcan) ||
Potency
Measure of a medications biological activity expressed in
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terms of doses require to produce a pharmacological
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effect of intensity
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, Opioids
morphine and codeine || ||
used for analgesia
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Contraindication for opioids || ||
Respiratory rate less than 12 || || || ||
What can opioids cause?
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constipation and respiratory depression|| || ||
What are the adverse reactions of opioids?
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bradypnea, sedation, and orthostatic hypotension
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What some nursing considerations for opioids?
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Monitor respiratory rate, blood pressure, and level of
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consciousness
questions with answers || || ||
Loading dose ||
rapidly builds plasma drug level to stable therapeutic
|| || || || || || || ||
level
Half-life
The time required for half of the original medication dose
|| || || || || || || || ||
to be reduced by half
|| || || || ||
NSAIDs
Used for mild to moderate pain and fever
|| || || || || || ||
oral contraceptives
||
increase the risk of DVT's with smoking
|| || || || || ||
may not be effective with antibiotics, antifungals, and
|| || || || || || || ||
anticonvulsants
,Fluoroquinolones
Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin || ||
What is the black box warning for fluoroquinolones?
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potential risk for tendon rupture especially with patients
|| || || || || || || ||
over the age of 60
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Efficacy
the ability to produce a desired or intended result
|| || || || || || || ||
Opioid Antagonists ||
Naloxone (Narcan) ||
Potency
Measure of a medications biological activity expressed in
|| || || || || || ||
terms of doses require to produce a pharmacological
|| || || || || || || || ||
effect of intensity
|| ||
, Opioids
morphine and codeine || ||
used for analgesia
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Contraindication for opioids || ||
Respiratory rate less than 12 || || || ||
What can opioids cause?
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constipation and respiratory depression|| || ||
What are the adverse reactions of opioids?
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bradypnea, sedation, and orthostatic hypotension
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What some nursing considerations for opioids?
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Monitor respiratory rate, blood pressure, and level of
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consciousness
