NUR 250 final exam - pharmacology Questions & Answers

subjective - ANSWER-pt says objective - ANSWER-fact, observation Negligence - ANSWER-when a medical professional fails to provide the standard of care that could result in causing harm to the patient malpractice - ANSWER-when a medical professional fails to provide a patient with the accepted standard of practices and causes harm, injury, and/or death regulations regarding herbal products - ANSWER-- FDA posts warning - there is no fda control over manufacturing/sale of herbal products - herbals do not have to prove safety or meet standards of quality of control human genome project - ANSWER-to identify the DNA sequence of every gene in the human genome- 30,000 genes & billion base pairs immediate opioids - ANSWER-work fast but don't last sustained opioids - ANSWER-provide even, lasting pain control Overdose on Tricyclic antidepressants - ANSWER-symptoms include: - increased temp - blurred vision - dilated pupils - sleepiness