Davis's Drug Guide for Nursing
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"Action"/"therapeutic effect" - Answer -how the drug works or achieves its effect/the desired or
beneficial effect of medication
"Anti" - Answer -refers to a group of drugs that is used to treat or prevent a specific condition
"use", "general use", "indications" - Answer -WHY/purpose for which the drug is given
3 ways to locate a drug in Davis - Answer -1) locate by generic name
-go directly to main portion of book to upper edges of each pg.
2)locate by brand name
-go to comprehensive index in back of book, find pg number
3) locating when unsure if name is generic or brand
-go to comprehensive index(back of book), find pg. number
adverse reactions and side effects - Answer -1)organized by body system
2)life-threatening side effects
3)most frequent side effects
adverse reactions/side effects - Answer -undesirable consequences that may result from taking a
drug
anticoagulants - Answer -use: prevention/treatment of thromboembolic disorders
action: prevent clot extension and formation, do NOT dissolve clots
antidepressents - Answer -use: treatment of various forms of endogenous depression
Latest Update with Correct
Solutions 100%
"Action"/"therapeutic effect" - Answer -how the drug works or achieves its effect/the desired or
beneficial effect of medication
"Anti" - Answer -refers to a group of drugs that is used to treat or prevent a specific condition
"use", "general use", "indications" - Answer -WHY/purpose for which the drug is given
3 ways to locate a drug in Davis - Answer -1) locate by generic name
-go directly to main portion of book to upper edges of each pg.
2)locate by brand name
-go to comprehensive index in back of book, find pg number
3) locating when unsure if name is generic or brand
-go to comprehensive index(back of book), find pg. number
adverse reactions and side effects - Answer -1)organized by body system
2)life-threatening side effects
3)most frequent side effects
adverse reactions/side effects - Answer -undesirable consequences that may result from taking a
drug
anticoagulants - Answer -use: prevention/treatment of thromboembolic disorders
action: prevent clot extension and formation, do NOT dissolve clots
antidepressents - Answer -use: treatment of various forms of endogenous depression
