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NURS 6015: MODULE 1 STUDY GUIDE
Chapters: 1-5
CONCEPTS APPLICATION
ENRICHMENT VIDEOS: These videos are QUESTIONS
optional. View them if you need additional
help in understanding the major concepts
Major characteristics of a drug (Effectiveness, What characteristics are
safety, selectivity, reversibility, predictability, the most essential for a
ease of administration, cost, lack of drug drug to possess?
interactions, chemical stability) Effectiveness
*Most important*
Safety
Selectivity
Others =>
reversibility,
predictability, ease
of administration,
freedom from
interaction, low
cost, stability,
generic name
What characteristic is
the most critical for a
drug to possess?
Effectiveness
Can a drug be
completely selective
without any side effects?
There is no such thing as
a drug that is wholly
selective because all
drugs cause side effects
How do drug interactions
occur?
They increase or
decrease the interactions
of metabolism.
Interactions of two or
more drugs can augment
or reduce drug
responses
Before you give a drug,
what would you need to
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CONCEPTS APPLICATION
ENRICHMENT VIDEOS: These videos are QUESTIONS
optional. View them if you need additional
help in understanding the major concepts
assess for?
Physiologic factors
including Age, weight,
body water content, fat
content, genetic or
ethnic considerations.
Assessment through
patient interview and
history (reactions to
drugs), problems with
systems that could affect
drug (allergies, dietary
habits, sensory deficits,
capacity for self care and
adherence, lifestyle,
beliefs, other drugs,
medical history.
How would evaluate the
therapeutic effectiveness
of a drug? Through
assessment => patient
interview, physical
exam, laboratory
findings, diagnostic
tests. Baseline data is
collected when
beginning a drug to see
where patient is starting.
How would you assess
for side effects? Through
use of baseline data to
compare patient now
versus before
Why would lab values be
important to monitor?
Indicate effectiveness of
a drug, demonstrate
pharmacodynamics
(impact of drugs on
body)
What would you include
in medication teaching
NURS 6015: MODULE 1 STUDY GUIDE
Chapters: 1-5
CONCEPTS APPLICATION
ENRICHMENT VIDEOS: These videos are QUESTIONS
optional. View them if you need additional
help in understanding the major concepts
Major characteristics of a drug (Effectiveness, What characteristics are
safety, selectivity, reversibility, predictability, the most essential for a
ease of administration, cost, lack of drug drug to possess?
interactions, chemical stability) Effectiveness
*Most important*
Safety
Selectivity
Others =>
reversibility,
predictability, ease
of administration,
freedom from
interaction, low
cost, stability,
generic name
What characteristic is
the most critical for a
drug to possess?
Effectiveness
Can a drug be
completely selective
without any side effects?
There is no such thing as
a drug that is wholly
selective because all
drugs cause side effects
How do drug interactions
occur?
They increase or
decrease the interactions
of metabolism.
Interactions of two or
more drugs can augment
or reduce drug
responses
Before you give a drug,
what would you need to
, 2
CONCEPTS APPLICATION
ENRICHMENT VIDEOS: These videos are QUESTIONS
optional. View them if you need additional
help in understanding the major concepts
assess for?
Physiologic factors
including Age, weight,
body water content, fat
content, genetic or
ethnic considerations.
Assessment through
patient interview and
history (reactions to
drugs), problems with
systems that could affect
drug (allergies, dietary
habits, sensory deficits,
capacity for self care and
adherence, lifestyle,
beliefs, other drugs,
medical history.
How would evaluate the
therapeutic effectiveness
of a drug? Through
assessment => patient
interview, physical
exam, laboratory
findings, diagnostic
tests. Baseline data is
collected when
beginning a drug to see
where patient is starting.
How would you assess
for side effects? Through
use of baseline data to
compare patient now
versus before
Why would lab values be
important to monitor?
Indicate effectiveness of
a drug, demonstrate
pharmacodynamics
(impact of drugs on
body)
What would you include
in medication teaching
