NURS 5334 Questions and Correct Answers

Key Elements of a Prescription Ans 1) Prescriber Name 2) License Number 3) Contact Information 4) DEA number of prescriber and supervising physician 5) Patient Name 6) Patient DOB 7) Patient Allergies 8) Name of Medication 9) Indication for Medication 10) Strength of Medication 11) Dosing Frequency 12) Number of tablets/capsules to disepense 13) Number of refills 14) SIG or instructions for the prescription (E.g. "Take one tablet by mouth daily") 3 primary reasons for drug monitoring Ans 1) determine therapeutic dosage 2) evaluating medication adequacy: desired effect achieved 3) identifying adverse effects: presence of patient harm Pharmacokinetics Ans Study of drug movement throughout the body Includes drug metabolism and excretion Passage acr