NR293: Exam 1(Latest Update )
Pharmacology basics for Nursing Practice
Questions & Answers 100% Correct [Grade
A] - Chamberlain
what three factors affect drug safety during pregnancy? - correct answer drug
properties
fetal gestational age
maternal factors
T or F
drug levels in breast milk are lower than those in maternal circulation - correct
answer true
children have less acidic gastric contents up until about age __ - correct answer 2
why is absorption and metabolism of meds slower in children? - correct answer they
have slower gastric emptying
T or F:
IM absorption is slower in children - correct answer false
children have a __________ level of protein binding - correct answer decreased
why is it important to know that children have an immature blood brain barrier? -
correct answer more drugs can enter the brain
why do we not want to give drugs that are hepatotoxic to young kids? - correct answer
their liver is immature
overarching theme:
ALWAYS consider...? - correct answer risk to benefit ratio
what is important to remember regarding excretion in children? - correct answer
kidneys are immature
- decreased perfusion rate
- lower GFR
T or F:
topical is a good route for kids - correct answer true
, NR293: Exam 1(Latest Update )
Pharmacology basics for Nursing Practice
Questions & Answers 100% Correct [Grade
A] - Chamberlain
dehydration occurs easily in kids because... - correct answer body temp is less well
regulated
T or F
children's lungs have a strong mucus barrier - correct answer false
for kids:
weight is in ______________ - correct answer kilograms
for kids:
height is in ___________ - correct answer centimeters
for older adult patients, drug therapy is most likely to result in ______________ and
_____________ - correct answer adverse effects
toxicity
what is a big thing to be aware of in the older adult? - correct answer polypharmacy
what are some things associated with noncompliance and nonadherene in the older
patients? - correct answer their income
how much life they have left
T or F:
older patients have lower total body percentages and increased fat content - correct
answer true
what is important to remember regarding the older adult and drug metabolization? -
correct answer they have a decreased protein production by the liver, which results in
increased circulation of free drugs
what is important to remember regarding older adults and absorption? - correct
answer less acidic gastric pH
slower gastric emptying
blood flow to GI tract reduced
Pharmacology basics for Nursing Practice
Questions & Answers 100% Correct [Grade
A] - Chamberlain
what three factors affect drug safety during pregnancy? - correct answer drug
properties
fetal gestational age
maternal factors
T or F
drug levels in breast milk are lower than those in maternal circulation - correct
answer true
children have less acidic gastric contents up until about age __ - correct answer 2
why is absorption and metabolism of meds slower in children? - correct answer they
have slower gastric emptying
T or F:
IM absorption is slower in children - correct answer false
children have a __________ level of protein binding - correct answer decreased
why is it important to know that children have an immature blood brain barrier? -
correct answer more drugs can enter the brain
why do we not want to give drugs that are hepatotoxic to young kids? - correct answer
their liver is immature
overarching theme:
ALWAYS consider...? - correct answer risk to benefit ratio
what is important to remember regarding excretion in children? - correct answer
kidneys are immature
- decreased perfusion rate
- lower GFR
T or F:
topical is a good route for kids - correct answer true
, NR293: Exam 1(Latest Update )
Pharmacology basics for Nursing Practice
Questions & Answers 100% Correct [Grade
A] - Chamberlain
dehydration occurs easily in kids because... - correct answer body temp is less well
regulated
T or F
children's lungs have a strong mucus barrier - correct answer false
for kids:
weight is in ______________ - correct answer kilograms
for kids:
height is in ___________ - correct answer centimeters
for older adult patients, drug therapy is most likely to result in ______________ and
_____________ - correct answer adverse effects
toxicity
what is a big thing to be aware of in the older adult? - correct answer polypharmacy
what are some things associated with noncompliance and nonadherene in the older
patients? - correct answer their income
how much life they have left
T or F:
older patients have lower total body percentages and increased fat content - correct
answer true
what is important to remember regarding the older adult and drug metabolization? -
correct answer they have a decreased protein production by the liver, which results in
increased circulation of free drugs
what is important to remember regarding older adults and absorption? - correct
answer less acidic gastric pH
slower gastric emptying
blood flow to GI tract reduced
