NURS 321 Pharmacology Exam 1 – Questions With Proper
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assess overall health + chronic alcohol use
risk for liver damage:
- alcoholism
- malnourishment
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Why do nurses need to know about
1 Acetaminophens: Considerations 2
pharmacology?
Why is crushing extended release meds
3 4 Ergotamines: Contraindications
dangerous?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (196)
Why do nurses need to know about Effective/safe med administration
pharmacology?
NO ERRORS
Promote best px outcome
Gain respect for pharm knowledge
,6 Rights of Medication Administration Think "PaRTieDDD"
Patient
Route
Time
Drug
Dose
Documentation
Pregnancy Risks with Medication Teratogenicity: causing death/congenital defects
Skeletal + limb abnormalities
CNS alterations
Heart defects
Teratogenicity: Category A no risk in human studies
Teratogenicity: Category B no risk in animal studies
Teratogenicity: Category C risk cannot be ruled out
Teratogenicity: Category D evidence of risk
Teratogenicity: Category X CONTRAINDICATED
Trade Name vs. Generic Name trade name:
- manufactured/brand name
- capitalized
generic name:
- safest way to refer to drugs
- lower cased
What are priority actions a nurse should take stop/hold med
in the event of a med error? assess px
administer antidote if needed
report error
Signs of Anaphylactic Shock wheezing
angioedema
hives/rash
dizziness
Patient Education on Med Administration assess px education level
therapeutic effects
adverse effects
special considerations
Why is crushing extended release meds Entire concentration is released at once leading to TOXICITY
dangerous?
, Schedule C-I Drugs high abuse potential
no accepted medical use
drugs:
- heroin
- LSD
Schedule C-II Drugs high abuse potential
severe dependence liability
drugs:
- narcotics
- amphetamines
- barbituates
Schedule C-III Drugs less abuse potential than C-II
moderate dependence liability
drugs:
- nonbarbiturate sedatives
- nonamphetamine stimulants
- limited amounts of certain narcotics
Schedule C-IV Drugs less abuse potential than C-III
limited dependence liability
drugs:
- some sedatives
- antianxiety agents
- nonnarcotic analgesics
Schedule C-V Drugs limited abuse potential
small amounts used as antitussives/antidiarrheals
drugs:
- codeine
What are reliable sources for drug info? drug labels
package inserts
reference books
gov. websites
peer review journals
nursing central
epocrates
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Sherpath: Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 21 Test Case Study 4 (Short
30 terms 24 terms 22 terms
jesssbee Preview kenanderson2017 Preview Brittany182
Practice questions for this set
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assess overall health + chronic alcohol use
risk for liver damage:
- alcoholism
- malnourishment
Choose an answer
Why do nurses need to know about
1 Acetaminophens: Considerations 2
pharmacology?
Why is crushing extended release meds
3 4 Ergotamines: Contraindications
dangerous?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (196)
Why do nurses need to know about Effective/safe med administration
pharmacology?
NO ERRORS
Promote best px outcome
Gain respect for pharm knowledge
,6 Rights of Medication Administration Think "PaRTieDDD"
Patient
Route
Time
Drug
Dose
Documentation
Pregnancy Risks with Medication Teratogenicity: causing death/congenital defects
Skeletal + limb abnormalities
CNS alterations
Heart defects
Teratogenicity: Category A no risk in human studies
Teratogenicity: Category B no risk in animal studies
Teratogenicity: Category C risk cannot be ruled out
Teratogenicity: Category D evidence of risk
Teratogenicity: Category X CONTRAINDICATED
Trade Name vs. Generic Name trade name:
- manufactured/brand name
- capitalized
generic name:
- safest way to refer to drugs
- lower cased
What are priority actions a nurse should take stop/hold med
in the event of a med error? assess px
administer antidote if needed
report error
Signs of Anaphylactic Shock wheezing
angioedema
hives/rash
dizziness
Patient Education on Med Administration assess px education level
therapeutic effects
adverse effects
special considerations
Why is crushing extended release meds Entire concentration is released at once leading to TOXICITY
dangerous?
, Schedule C-I Drugs high abuse potential
no accepted medical use
drugs:
- heroin
- LSD
Schedule C-II Drugs high abuse potential
severe dependence liability
drugs:
- narcotics
- amphetamines
- barbituates
Schedule C-III Drugs less abuse potential than C-II
moderate dependence liability
drugs:
- nonbarbiturate sedatives
- nonamphetamine stimulants
- limited amounts of certain narcotics
Schedule C-IV Drugs less abuse potential than C-III
limited dependence liability
drugs:
- some sedatives
- antianxiety agents
- nonnarcotic analgesics
Schedule C-V Drugs limited abuse potential
small amounts used as antitussives/antidiarrheals
drugs:
- codeine
What are reliable sources for drug info? drug labels
package inserts
reference books
gov. websites
peer review journals
nursing central
epocrates
