NUR 2474 Pharmacology For Professional
Nursing Exam 1 Blueprint 2025 EXAM
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time required for the concentration or amount of drug
Half-life
in the body to be reduced by one-half
Handwritten orders A prescription for medications/referrals
(1) pre-administration assessment, (2) dosage and
Application of administration, (3) evaluating and promoting
Pharmacology in Patient therapeutic effects, (4) minimizing adverse effects, (5)
care minimizing adverse interactions, (6) making PRN
decisions
Binding of a ligand to a receptor changes its shape or
Receptor binding activity, allowing it to transmit a signal or directly
produce a change inside of the cell.
Absorption-distribution-metabolism-Excretion-- how
Pharmacokinetics
a body processes a drug
Pharmacodynamics what a drug does to the body
Adverse effect/side effect expected and unexpected effects of a drug
are drugs, chemicals, or even infections that can
Teratogenic effect
cause abnormal fetal development
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not the intended effect (lavender to calm but it makes
Paradoxical effect
em crazy)
Anticholinergic side Can't see, can't pee, can't spit, can't ****
effects
S-alivation, L-acrimation (tears), U-rination, D-
Cholinergic side effects
efication
Medication Rights Right dose, person, time, med, route
Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and
Nursing Process
evaluation. (ADPIE)
Weird mouth movements. Fidgeting. Involuntary
Extrapyramidal symptoms
muscle contraction.
any condition that causes a combination of the
movement abnormalities seen in Parkinson's disease —
Parkinsonism such as tremor, slow movement, impaired speech, or
muscle toughness — especially resulting from the loss
of dopamine-containing nerve cells.
levodopa turns into dopamine, increasing dopamine
Carbidopa/levodopa in the brain and balancing dopamine and
(Sinemet) acetylcholine. Carbidopa helps the body absorb
levodopa which makes it more available to the CNS.
Neuroleptic Malignant happens when someone takes 2 types of neuroleptic
Syndrome (NMS) drugs at one time. Hold med if toxicity is suspected.
F-E-V-E-R Symptoms of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Cholinesterase Inhibitors such as Donepezil,
Alzheimer's Medications
Galantamine, Memantine
Block the action of acetylcholinesterase - This
increases the concentration of acetylcholine in the
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
brain which may improve memory and cognitive
function.
Inhibits inflammatory WBC from getting to the brain
Interferon Beta 1a
and suppresses T-helper cell activity.
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