Defining Nursing (Class 1)

Question 0

Steps and descriptions of the nursing process.

Answer 0

(1) Assessment: data collection
(2) Diagnosis: nursing diagnosis
(3) Outcomes/Planning: setting realistic and measurable goals for the patient
(4) Implementation: nursing actions necessary to achieve establish goals/expected outcomes
(5) Evaluation: attainment of goals, if didn’t reach goal then go back and reevaluate.

Question 1

What is nursing pharmacology?

Answer 1

• Med admin is a basic nursing function that requires knowledge of various drugs such as: classifications, adverse effects, physiologic factors that affect drug action.
• Nursing process is readily applied to med administration.

Question 2

What is the nurses role in medication administration?

Answer 2

• Prevent need for drug therapy if possible
• Use effective non-pharmacological interventions when available
• Assess patient and understand why med is requested and/or needed
• Calc dosage and prepare med
• Administer med accurately
• Monitor for therapeutic effects
• Monitor for side effects
• Document med given
• Teach patient and family

Question 3

What ways can drugs be classified?

Answer 3

• Effects on body systems
• Chemical characteristic
• Therapeutic uses

Question 4

Drugs can also be classified by their ability to do what?

Answer 4

• Prevent illness
• Cure disease
• Relieve symptoms

Question 5

What are prototype drugs?

Answer 5

• Individual drugs that represent groups of drugs are prototypes
• Usually the first drug of a group to be developed
• Usually the standard with which newer, similar drugs are compared

Question 6

Generic Drugs

Answer 6

• Name identifies the active ingredient
• Universally accepted name
• Works like a brand name drug in dosage, strength, performance and use.
• Must meet the same quality and safety standard
• Must be reviewed and approved by the FDA
• Less expensive than brand name drugs
• Usually begins with a lower case letter
• “Equivalent” to brand name means generic has 80%-125% of main ingredient

Question 7

Brand/Trade Name Drugs

Answer 7

• Name chosen by drug company
• Protected by patents for 17 years
• Always begins with a capital letter when listed
• Many brand names may exist for a single generic name.
• Listed with generic name in most drug references
• Comes in parentheses after the generic name usually