NUR 1141 Pharmocotheraputics Unit 1 Fall 2025 Questions
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Polymorphism
The nurse is assessing a patient's culture and race on admission
to the hospital. This concept is important for the nurse to
understand regarding drug therapy as it relates to different races
of individuals
Use of herbs or over-the-counter medications
An emergency department nurse is documenting the medication
history of a patient of Asian culture. The patient states, "I am not
taking any medications," but the nurse observes a bottle of
capsules in the patient's medicine bag. This information is what
the nurse would collect next
10 to 12 years
The average length of time a medication is researched before
being prescribed for humans
Phase IV
A pharmaceutical company is voluntarily conducting a
postmarketing study to obtain further data to support the
therapeutic effects of a new drug. This phase of drug study it is
considered
Genetic influences
Body composition
Diet and nutrition
,Level of education
Socioeconomic factors
Use of alternative therapies
Patient compliance with therapy
The nurse recognizes these factors have a possible effect on the
medication response
Cultural Considerations
Influence of ethnicity on genetics and drug response
Drug polymorphism
Adherence with therapy
Environmental and economic considerations
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Varying drug responses in different racial or ethnic groups
Barriers to adequate health care for the culturally diverse U.S.
patient population:
Language, poverty, access, pride, and beliefs regarding medical
practices
Medications may have a different meaning to different cultures
,Languages spoken: need for interpreter
Health beliefs and practices
Past uses of medicine
Herbal treatments, folk remedies, and home remedies
Over-the-counter drugs and treatment
Cultural Assessment
Usual response to illness
Responsiveness to medical treatment
Religious practices and beliefs
Support from the patient's cultural community
Dietary habits
Ethical Considerations
ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses
Placebos
United States FDA Drug Approval Process
, Informed consent
Investigational new drug study
Preclinical investigational drug studies
Clinical phases of investigational drug studies
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Phase IV
Black box warning
Class I
Class II
Class III
New Drug Development
Expedited drug approval process
U.S. FDA drug approval process
Preclinical testing
Clinical studies
Investigational drug studies
Expedited drug approval
With Complete Solutions
Polymorphism
The nurse is assessing a patient's culture and race on admission
to the hospital. This concept is important for the nurse to
understand regarding drug therapy as it relates to different races
of individuals
Use of herbs or over-the-counter medications
An emergency department nurse is documenting the medication
history of a patient of Asian culture. The patient states, "I am not
taking any medications," but the nurse observes a bottle of
capsules in the patient's medicine bag. This information is what
the nurse would collect next
10 to 12 years
The average length of time a medication is researched before
being prescribed for humans
Phase IV
A pharmaceutical company is voluntarily conducting a
postmarketing study to obtain further data to support the
therapeutic effects of a new drug. This phase of drug study it is
considered
Genetic influences
Body composition
Diet and nutrition
,Level of education
Socioeconomic factors
Use of alternative therapies
Patient compliance with therapy
The nurse recognizes these factors have a possible effect on the
medication response
Cultural Considerations
Influence of ethnicity on genetics and drug response
Drug polymorphism
Adherence with therapy
Environmental and economic considerations
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Varying drug responses in different racial or ethnic groups
Barriers to adequate health care for the culturally diverse U.S.
patient population:
Language, poverty, access, pride, and beliefs regarding medical
practices
Medications may have a different meaning to different cultures
,Languages spoken: need for interpreter
Health beliefs and practices
Past uses of medicine
Herbal treatments, folk remedies, and home remedies
Over-the-counter drugs and treatment
Cultural Assessment
Usual response to illness
Responsiveness to medical treatment
Religious practices and beliefs
Support from the patient's cultural community
Dietary habits
Ethical Considerations
ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses
Placebos
United States FDA Drug Approval Process
, Informed consent
Investigational new drug study
Preclinical investigational drug studies
Clinical phases of investigational drug studies
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Phase IV
Black box warning
Class I
Class II
Class III
New Drug Development
Expedited drug approval process
U.S. FDA drug approval process
Preclinical testing
Clinical studies
Investigational drug studies
Expedited drug approval
