Steps of the nursing process in order
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Primary organ of drug metabolism
liver
Define drug interaction
alteration in the pharmacologic or pharmacokinetic activity of a
given drug caused by the presence of one or more additional
drugs
Which drug classifications mimic the sympathetic nervous
system?
"Fight or Flight" Adrenergic agonists
Purpose of clotrimazole (Lotrimin AF)
To treat fungal infection
What response will occur from a drug that stimulates the beta1
adrenergic receptors?
Increase in contractility, increase in heart rate, and increase in
cardiac electrical nerve impulses through the AV node.
A sympatholytic is classified as what
, A drug that inhibits sympathetic nervous system stimulation.
Drug classification of diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil)
antidiarrheal/opiate
What parts of the body does the autonomic nervous system
control?
smooth muscle and glands
Role of the beta 2 and alpha 1 adrenergic receptors
Alpha 1: vasoconstriction of blood vessels, breakdown of
glycogen to glucose in liver, dilation of pupils.
Beta 2: causes dilation of bronchial passages. Vasodilation in
muscle and liver, relaxation of uterine muscles and insulin used
to treat asthma.
Action of an antiretroviral drug
Prevents replication by inhibiting one of the steps.
Why is nitroglycerin given sublingually and what vital sign
needs to be monitored?
The cheek and under the tongue are highly vascular, thus
allowing the drug to absorb quickly and deliver the effects.
Monitor HR and BP before/after admin these drugs.
Purpose of alendronate
Treats osteoporosis
Side effects of benzoyl peroxide