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1. What are common sen- Elderly patients may experience sensory motor defects.
sory motor defects in el-
derly patients?
2. What cardiovascular Elderly patients experience decreased cardiac output (CO) and blood
changes occur in elderly flow.
patients?
3. What is polypharmacy Polypharmacy refers to the use of multiple medications, which is com-
and why is it common in mon in elderly patients due to chronic illnesses.
elderly patients?
4. How does aging affect Aging leads to decreased gastric pH, decreased peristalsis, and reduced
drug absorption in el- GI blood flow.
derly patients?
5. What changes occur in Elderly patients have increased fat content, decreased body mass and
drug distribution in el- albumin, and decreased body water.
derly patients?
6. How does metabolism Elderly patients experience a slower first-pass effect.
change in elderly pa-
tients?
7. What is the impact of Aging results in decreased Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
aging on drug excre-
tion?
8. What is crucial for pedi- Weight/dose calculation is crucial due to limited studies on pediatric
atric patients regarding patients.
medication?
9.
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How does drug absorp- Pediatric patients have less acidic pH until 1-2 years old, slow gastric
tion differ in pediatric emptying, faster IM absorption, and thinner skin.
patients?
10. What are the distrib- Pediatric patients have low fat content, decreased protein binding,
ution characteristics of increased blood-brain barrier permeability, and dehydration.
drugs in pediatric pa-
tients?
11. How does metabolism Pediatric patients have an immature first-pass effect, while older chil-
in pediatric patients dif- dren may have increased metabolism.
fer from adults?
12. What is the effect of im- Decreased perfusion and immature kidney function lead to decreased
mature kidney function drug excretion.
on drug excretion in pe-
diatric patients?
13. What are the pregnan- Category A: No risk to humans; Category B: No risk to animal fetus;
cy categories for med- Category C: Adverse risk to animal fetus; Category D: Possible risk to
ications? fetus; Category X: Fetal abnormalities reported, DO NOT GIVE.
14. What should be consid- Risk is present for lactating mothers despite low medication concentra-
ered for lactating moth- tion.
ers regarding medica-
tion?
15. What are the 'Seven Right drug, right dose, right time, right route, right patient, right docu-
Rights' of medication mentation, right reason or indication.
administration?
16.
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What should be done Ensure client safety, notify healthcare provider, follow facility proce-
when a medication er- dures, reflect on the situation, and do not record incident report com-
ror occurs? pletion in medical records.
17. What is the priority Identify the overdose medication.
when using reversal
agents for drug over-
doses?
18. What are common Warfarin: Vitamin K; Heparin: Protamine; Acetaminophen: Acetyl-
antidotes for specific cysteine; Calcium Channel Blockers: Intravenous Calcium; Benzodi-
drugs? azepines: Flumazenil; Beta Blockers: Glucagon; Opioid Drugs: Naloxone.
19. What defines an Ad- An ADR is an unexpected, unintended, or excessive response to med-
verse Drug Reaction ications given at therapeutic dosages.
(ADR)?
20. What is an Adverse An ADE is an undesirable occurrence related to the administration of or
Drug Event (ADE)? failure to administer a prescribed medication.
21. What is the importance Educate patients on medications, potential interactions, maintain a cur-
of patient education re- rent medication list, and verify it with pharmacy.
garding medications?
22. What is the significance A wide therapeutic index indicates a large range between therapeutic
of the Therapeutic In- and toxic doses, while a low therapeutic index indicates a small range,
dex in pharmacology? increasing the risk for toxicity.
23. What are the nursing Monitor for cardiovascular side effects like tachycardia and palpitations,
considerations for us- and be aware that long-term use can decrease B2 effect leading to B1
ing Albuterol? stimulation.
24. Beta Agonists relax and dilate airways by stimulating Beta2-adrenergic
receptors.
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1. What are common sen- Elderly patients may experience sensory motor defects.
sory motor defects in el-
derly patients?
2. What cardiovascular Elderly patients experience decreased cardiac output (CO) and blood
changes occur in elderly flow.
patients?
3. What is polypharmacy Polypharmacy refers to the use of multiple medications, which is com-
and why is it common in mon in elderly patients due to chronic illnesses.
elderly patients?
4. How does aging affect Aging leads to decreased gastric pH, decreased peristalsis, and reduced
drug absorption in el- GI blood flow.
derly patients?
5. What changes occur in Elderly patients have increased fat content, decreased body mass and
drug distribution in el- albumin, and decreased body water.
derly patients?
6. How does metabolism Elderly patients experience a slower first-pass effect.
change in elderly pa-
tients?
7. What is the impact of Aging results in decreased Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
aging on drug excre-
tion?
8. What is crucial for pedi- Weight/dose calculation is crucial due to limited studies on pediatric
atric patients regarding patients.
medication?
9.
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How does drug absorp- Pediatric patients have less acidic pH until 1-2 years old, slow gastric
tion differ in pediatric emptying, faster IM absorption, and thinner skin.
patients?
10. What are the distrib- Pediatric patients have low fat content, decreased protein binding,
ution characteristics of increased blood-brain barrier permeability, and dehydration.
drugs in pediatric pa-
tients?
11. How does metabolism Pediatric patients have an immature first-pass effect, while older chil-
in pediatric patients dif- dren may have increased metabolism.
fer from adults?
12. What is the effect of im- Decreased perfusion and immature kidney function lead to decreased
mature kidney function drug excretion.
on drug excretion in pe-
diatric patients?
13. What are the pregnan- Category A: No risk to humans; Category B: No risk to animal fetus;
cy categories for med- Category C: Adverse risk to animal fetus; Category D: Possible risk to
ications? fetus; Category X: Fetal abnormalities reported, DO NOT GIVE.
14. What should be consid- Risk is present for lactating mothers despite low medication concentra-
ered for lactating moth- tion.
ers regarding medica-
tion?
15. What are the 'Seven Right drug, right dose, right time, right route, right patient, right docu-
Rights' of medication mentation, right reason or indication.
administration?
16.
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What should be done Ensure client safety, notify healthcare provider, follow facility proce-
when a medication er- dures, reflect on the situation, and do not record incident report com-
ror occurs? pletion in medical records.
17. What is the priority Identify the overdose medication.
when using reversal
agents for drug over-
doses?
18. What are common Warfarin: Vitamin K; Heparin: Protamine; Acetaminophen: Acetyl-
antidotes for specific cysteine; Calcium Channel Blockers: Intravenous Calcium; Benzodi-
drugs? azepines: Flumazenil; Beta Blockers: Glucagon; Opioid Drugs: Naloxone.
19. What defines an Ad- An ADR is an unexpected, unintended, or excessive response to med-
verse Drug Reaction ications given at therapeutic dosages.
(ADR)?
20. What is an Adverse An ADE is an undesirable occurrence related to the administration of or
Drug Event (ADE)? failure to administer a prescribed medication.
21. What is the importance Educate patients on medications, potential interactions, maintain a cur-
of patient education re- rent medication list, and verify it with pharmacy.
garding medications?
22. What is the significance A wide therapeutic index indicates a large range between therapeutic
of the Therapeutic In- and toxic doses, while a low therapeutic index indicates a small range,
dex in pharmacology? increasing the risk for toxicity.
23. What are the nursing Monitor for cardiovascular side effects like tachycardia and palpitations,
considerations for us- and be aware that long-term use can decrease B2 effect leading to B1
ing Albuterol? stimulation.
24. Beta Agonists relax and dilate airways by stimulating Beta2-adrenergic
receptors.
