NSG 124 Exam 1 Questions with Verified Correct
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What are the 5 steps of the nursing process?
assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
Generic or Trade?
Nonproprietary, not capitalized, suffixes, only 1 name
Generic
Generic or Trade?
Proprietary, capitalized, marketing name, multiple names
Trade
What are the 4 parts of the pharmacokinetics processes?
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Half life
length of time required for half of the medication to leave the body
Is it better to have a narrow or wide therapeutic range?
Wide
Therapeutic index
the ratio between the toxic and therapeutic concentrations of a drug
drug-drug interactions
, when one drug changes the way another drug affects the body
Minimizing Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions
Minimize number of drugs a patient receives.
Take a thorough drug history.
Be aware of the possibility of illicit drug use.
Adjust the dosage when metabolizing inducers are added or deleted.
Adjust the timing of administration to minimize interference with absorption.
Monitor for early signs of toxicity.
Be especially vigilant when patient is taking a drug with a low therapeutic index.
Adverse Reactions
undesirable drug effect
Side effect
the secondary effect of a drug that is unintended
Toxicity
adverse drug reaction caused by excessive dosing
Allergic reaction
immune response caused by hypersensitivity not dosage
Idiosyncratic effect
an uncommon drug response resulting from a genetic predisposition
Paradoxical effect
the opposite of the intended drug response
Answers
What are the 5 steps of the nursing process?
assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
Generic or Trade?
Nonproprietary, not capitalized, suffixes, only 1 name
Generic
Generic or Trade?
Proprietary, capitalized, marketing name, multiple names
Trade
What are the 4 parts of the pharmacokinetics processes?
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Half life
length of time required for half of the medication to leave the body
Is it better to have a narrow or wide therapeutic range?
Wide
Therapeutic index
the ratio between the toxic and therapeutic concentrations of a drug
drug-drug interactions
, when one drug changes the way another drug affects the body
Minimizing Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions
Minimize number of drugs a patient receives.
Take a thorough drug history.
Be aware of the possibility of illicit drug use.
Adjust the dosage when metabolizing inducers are added or deleted.
Adjust the timing of administration to minimize interference with absorption.
Monitor for early signs of toxicity.
Be especially vigilant when patient is taking a drug with a low therapeutic index.
Adverse Reactions
undesirable drug effect
Side effect
the secondary effect of a drug that is unintended
Toxicity
adverse drug reaction caused by excessive dosing
Allergic reaction
immune response caused by hypersensitivity not dosage
Idiosyncratic effect
an uncommon drug response resulting from a genetic predisposition
Paradoxical effect
the opposite of the intended drug response
