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NU136 - EXAM 4 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
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distribution: how drug distributes throughout body
metabolism: what route is it (slow or fast)
excretion: how the pt is urinating; kidney function (older adults need less dosage)
Select the correct term
13 key factors of drug therapy 2Against medical advice (AMA)
considerations for infants & children
3 4schedule IV
regarding medication
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-physicians, pharmacies, and nurses are legally responsible for safe & therapeutic
effects of drugs
-locate info about each drug
-calculate dose accurately
Pharmacology in relation to nurses:
-6 rights
-recognize nursing interventions
-knowledgeable about possible drug interactions
If drug order isn't clear: clarify w/ doctor
-must have another nurse count w/ you (incoming & out coming nurse)
Controlled substances:
-any discrepancies need to be investigated
1. distribution: how drug distributes throughout body
3 key factors of drug therapy 2.metabolism: what route is it (slow or fast)
3.excretion: how the pt is urinating; kidney function (older adults need less dosage)
1. slow absorption: skin, oral, SQ
Differences of absorption 2.quick absorption: sublingual, mucus membrane, respiratory
3.most rapid: IV
-insulin
High alert medication:
-requires a 2 nurse check
Schedule of controlled drugs Schedule I through V
drugs with no accepted medical use & high potential of abuse
schedule I
i.e. heroin, LSD, weed
Drug standards purity, potency, bioavailability, efficacy, safety and toxicity
report it immediately; the purpose of the report is so same mistake won't happen
If there is a medication error:
again
drugs with medical use & high potential for abuse
Schedule II
i.e. cocaine, oxycodone, codeine
drugs that are medically use w/ less potential for abuse than schedule II
schedule III
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