Nur 105 (NUR105)

UNIT 1C KEY TERMS Absorption: ⦁ The process by which a drug passes into blood stream Adverse effect ⦁ Severe side effects that may justify the discontinuation of a drug Air lock ⦁ Ampule ⦁ A glass container, usually designed to hold a single dose of a drug Anaphylaxis ⦁ A rapid systemic reaction following an allergic response to an allergen Common sources: medications, dyes, foods, and insect bites and stings Antagonism ⦁ A drug that inhibits cell function by occupying receptor s...

NIT 2C KEY TERMS Bronchodilators - reduce bronchospasm, opening tight or congested airways and facilitating ventilation. ⦁ Can be administered Orally or IV, but the preferred route is Inhalation to prevent side effects ⦁ Client should be monitored for increased heart rate, blood pressure, anxiety, and restlessness Chest radiograph (CXR) - also known as a Chest Xray; is a projection radiograph of the chest used to diagnose conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby structure...