5/21/26, 7:32 NUR 2474 Pharmacology Ras
AM
Rasmussen Pharmacology Complete Bundle | Exam 1 + Test 2 +
Test 3 + Final Exam | Verified Q&A, Study Notes & Rationales |
Insulin, Digoxin, Cardiac, Antihypertensives, Psych Meds,
Lithium, Anticoagulants, Diabetes & More | 2026.
Metabolism (where it occurs)
lungs, kidneys, liver
side effects
reactions to medicine other than the one intended
otic medications
administered into the ear
different cultures - interview
if you do not know what they need for their culture/religion ask them
chemical name
The name that describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of a
drug.
pregnancy categories
A, B, C, D, X
disadvantage of transdermal
absorption less predictable and can lead to skin breakdown
effects of agonist - on the medication (lock and key)
effectiveness of an agonist drug depends on how tightly and how long it binds
to its receptor
effective teaching time
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when the patient is alert and awake
oral administration - what to check for at any age
check for proper swallowing technique
Pt doesn't understand what Dr. said
re-educate patient on the instructions until the patient can either
demonstrate or tell how they would do doctors orders
difference between drug and medication
a medication is a prescribed or over the counter substance that is legal to own.
A drug is illegal or mostly illegal substance that is not intended to improve the
health of the user
crushing pills
only done on doctors orders
administering a new drug - what to ask
Do you understand what you are taking?
most dangerous route of administration
parenteral
active listening
Empathic listening in which the listener echoes, restates, and clarifies. A
feature of Rogers' client-centered therapy.
avoid drug errors
use the eight rights: patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation, diagnosis,
response
sublingual
under the tongue
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AM
increase risk for side effects - what disorder/disease
steve johnsons syndrome
therapeutic response - what is an example
intended response or desired effect of a drug on specific body cells or tissues
EX. Pain reliever relieves pain
administration times
bid, qid,q4h, hs, am
half life
length of time required to half the amount a drug is in a patients system
STAT
immediately, at once
psychomotor domain
The domain involved in the learning of a new procedure or skill; often called
the doing domain. Has to do with the ways of learning (auditory, kinestetic,
visual)
dosage calculation errors - -what age group
occurs mostly in the neonatal (0 - 1 year)
allergic reaction
An immunologic hypersensitivity reaction resulting from the unusual sensitivity
of a patient to a particular medication; a type of adverse drug event.
most dangerous - IV
Intravenous injection is the most dangerous way to receive any medication
potassium sparing medications - slow the sodium pumps so more sodium and
water are excreted as urine
3/34
, 5/21/26, 7:32 NUR 2474 Pharmacology Ras
AM
spironolactone (Aldactone, Novospiroton), triamterene (Dyrenium), amiloride
(Midamor)
4/34
AM
Rasmussen Pharmacology Complete Bundle | Exam 1 + Test 2 +
Test 3 + Final Exam | Verified Q&A, Study Notes & Rationales |
Insulin, Digoxin, Cardiac, Antihypertensives, Psych Meds,
Lithium, Anticoagulants, Diabetes & More | 2026.
Metabolism (where it occurs)
lungs, kidneys, liver
side effects
reactions to medicine other than the one intended
otic medications
administered into the ear
different cultures - interview
if you do not know what they need for their culture/religion ask them
chemical name
The name that describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of a
drug.
pregnancy categories
A, B, C, D, X
disadvantage of transdermal
absorption less predictable and can lead to skin breakdown
effects of agonist - on the medication (lock and key)
effectiveness of an agonist drug depends on how tightly and how long it binds
to its receptor
effective teaching time
1/34
,5/21/26, 7:32 NUR 2474 Pharmacology Ras
AM
when the patient is alert and awake
oral administration - what to check for at any age
check for proper swallowing technique
Pt doesn't understand what Dr. said
re-educate patient on the instructions until the patient can either
demonstrate or tell how they would do doctors orders
difference between drug and medication
a medication is a prescribed or over the counter substance that is legal to own.
A drug is illegal or mostly illegal substance that is not intended to improve the
health of the user
crushing pills
only done on doctors orders
administering a new drug - what to ask
Do you understand what you are taking?
most dangerous route of administration
parenteral
active listening
Empathic listening in which the listener echoes, restates, and clarifies. A
feature of Rogers' client-centered therapy.
avoid drug errors
use the eight rights: patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation, diagnosis,
response
sublingual
under the tongue
2/34
,5/21/26, 7:32 NUR 2474 Pharmacology Ras
AM
increase risk for side effects - what disorder/disease
steve johnsons syndrome
therapeutic response - what is an example
intended response or desired effect of a drug on specific body cells or tissues
EX. Pain reliever relieves pain
administration times
bid, qid,q4h, hs, am
half life
length of time required to half the amount a drug is in a patients system
STAT
immediately, at once
psychomotor domain
The domain involved in the learning of a new procedure or skill; often called
the doing domain. Has to do with the ways of learning (auditory, kinestetic,
visual)
dosage calculation errors - -what age group
occurs mostly in the neonatal (0 - 1 year)
allergic reaction
An immunologic hypersensitivity reaction resulting from the unusual sensitivity
of a patient to a particular medication; a type of adverse drug event.
most dangerous - IV
Intravenous injection is the most dangerous way to receive any medication
potassium sparing medications - slow the sodium pumps so more sodium and
water are excreted as urine
3/34
, 5/21/26, 7:32 NUR 2474 Pharmacology Ras
AM
spironolactone (Aldactone, Novospiroton), triamterene (Dyrenium), amiloride
(Midamor)
4/34
