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21 Cards in this Set
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Three ethical principles which guide a nurse in administering medications
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Autonomy,Confidentialty
Truthfulness, justice Beneficence nonmaleficence |
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4 phases of pharmacokinetic action, state where each action is likely to take place
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Absorption -Sm Intest
Distribution-Bloodstream Bio-transforma-liver Excretion-kidney |
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List 7 kinds of drug information that a nurse needs to know to administer safely
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Trade and Generic name; drug class; pregnancy category; dosage and route; action; uses; side and adverse effects; contraindication; precautions; interactions; imcompatabilities; nursing implications
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List 5 Pregnancy Categories
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No risk to fetus
No adverse effects in animals Animals show adverse effect calculated risk to fetus Absolute fetal abnormality |
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Name major organ for following drug activies:
1. Adsorption, 2.distribution 3. Biotransformation 4.Excretion |
1. Adsorption-Sm Intestines
2. Distribution-Blood 3. Boitransformation-Liver 4. Excretion-Kidneys |
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Define Tolerance
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A decreased responsiveness to drug after repeated exposure. Increases microsomal enzyme activity in the liver.
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Define Cumulation
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Biotransformation is inhibited and the drug levels remains high. Adverse effects are more likely to occur
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Elements of neglience
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1.Claim that a nurse patient exist. 2. A claim Harm or injury occured because standard was not met. 3. A claim of damages for which compensation is paid.
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What is the standard by which a tort is judged?
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Whether a nurse exercised the degree of skill and care that a reasonable prudent nurse with similar training and experience would have.
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Five actions to avoid liability
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1. Know policies and practices of the institution. 2. Research unfamiliar drugs. 3. Do not leave meds at bedside. 4. Chart carefully. 5. listen to patients complaints
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Seven elements of a correct med order
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Patients name and Room number, Name of drug, dose, route, time od administration, doc or health care providers signature.
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When 2 drugs are given and drug Y interferes with the excretion of drug X. The effect of drug X would be___?
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Increased
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Major Biotransformation of drugs occur in the ____?
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Liver
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When is toxicity of a drug more likely to occur?
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The drug is free in the bloodstream
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The term USP after the drug name indicates that the drug
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Meets the official standards in the United States
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Signs and effectiveness of a drug are based on what information
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Action and Use
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Drug Classification is an aid in understanding
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The drug
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Names of many drugs include
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One generic and several trade names
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What is the primary purpose of EC medications
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Delay absorption
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Most oral drugs are absorbed in the ____?
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Small intestines
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When admin meds in hospital, nurse should
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Chart only the drugs that she gave patients
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