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Exam 1 Review Flashcards

1
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five components of the nursing process

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  1. assessment
  2. nursing diagnosis
  3. planning
  4. implementation
  5. evaluation
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rights related to safe medication

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right patient
right drug
right dose
right form/route
right time
right indication
right documentation
right response
right to refuse

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pharmaceutics

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preparing and dispensing drugs

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pharmacokinetics

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study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion from the body

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pharmacodynamics

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effects of drug on the body

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four aspects of pharmacokinetics

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absorption
distribution
metabolism
excretion

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difference between OTC, herbals, and dietary supplements

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OTC - drugs that you can get w/o rx

herbals - products made from herbs

dietary supplements - product to supplement diet

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methods of medication administration

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eneteral, parenteral, and topical

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compliance

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implementation or fulfillment of prescriber’s prescribed course of treatment or therapeutic plan

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medication error

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any preventable adverse drug event involving inappropriate medication use by a pt or health care professional; may or may not cause pt harm

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noncompliance

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informed decision on the part of the pt to not adhere to or follow a therapeutic plan or suggestion

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nursing process outcomes

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objective, realistic, and measurable pt centered statements with time frames

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agonist

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drug that binds to and stimulates the activity of one or more receptors in the body

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antagonist

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binds to and inhibits the activity of one or more receptors in the body

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chemical name

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chemical composition of the drug

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contraindication

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any condition which renders a particular form of treatment improper or undesirable

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17
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drug classification

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method of grouping drugs

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18
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generic vs trade name

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generic is the nonproprietary name and trade is the proprietary name

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19
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medication error

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preventable adverse drug event involving inappropriate medication use by a pt or healthcare professional

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20
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peak level

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max concentration of drug in the body after administration

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21
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receptor

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molecular substance on the cell that bind specific substances

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therapeutic drug monitoring

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monitoring drug levels to identify pt’s drug exposure and to allow dosage adjustments for maximum therapeutic effects

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23
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trough level

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lowest concentration of a drug in the body after its peak

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neonate classification (age range)

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younger than 1 month of age

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older adult classification (age range)

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65+

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pediatric classification (age range)

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children 12 and under

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black box warning

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warning required by FDA to alert prescribers of serious adverse events seen with a given drug

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controlled substance (categories)

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C-I through C-V

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Ethics

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rules of conduct

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HIPAA

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protects health insurance coverage for workers, protects confidential pt information

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Informed consent

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written permission obtained from a pt consenting to a specific procedure

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32
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Narcotics

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medically administered controlled substance (opioid)

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33
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OTC

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drugs available to consumers w/o a prescription

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Placebo

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inactive substance that is not a drug but resembles one for research purposes

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Adverse drug event

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undesirable occurrence related to administration of or failure to administer a prescribed medication

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Adverse drug reaction

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unexpected, unintended, or excessive responses to medications given at therapeutic dosages

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Idiosyncratic reaction

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abnormal or unexpected response to a medication that is not an allergic reaction and is peculiar to an individual pt

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38
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Medical errors

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any errors in pt care that cause or have the potential to cause harm

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39
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Medication errors

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preventable adverse drug event

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40
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Medication reconciliation

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procedure to maintain an accurate and up-to-date list of medications for all patients between all phases of health care discovery

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Affective domain

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learning that modifies feelings, beliefs, values, and opinions; feeling domain

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Cognitive domain

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learning and storing of basic knowledge; thinking domain

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Psychomotor domain

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learning of a new procedure or sill; the doing domain

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Complementary medicine

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alternative medicine when used simultaneously w/ western medicine

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Dietary supplement

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product that contains an ingredient intended to supplement the diet

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Herbal medicine

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using herbs to heal

47
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Herb

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plant components like bark, roots, leaves, etc.

48
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enteral

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oral medications and suppositories

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paraenteral

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injectables; any administration other than GI

50
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diseases and conditions that decrease metabolism

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cardiovascular dysfunction, renal insufficiency, starvation, obstructive jaundice, and slow acetylator

51
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conditions that increase metabolism

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fast acetylator

52
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drugs that increase metabolism

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barbiturates, rifampin and phenytoin (P-450 inducers)

53
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drugs that decrease metabolism

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ketoconazole (P-450 inhibitor)

54
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effect of eating leafy green vegetables

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decreased anticoagulant effect from warfarin

55
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effect of eating dairy

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chemical binding of the drug leading to decreased effect and treatment failures

tetracycline, levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, moxifloxacin (antibiotics)

56
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effect of grapefruit juice

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decreased metabolism leading to increased effects

amiodarone (antidysrhythmic), bus-irons (anti anxiety), carbamazepine (anti seizure), cyclosporine, tacrolimus (immunosuppressants), felodipine, nifedipine, nimodipin (calcium channel blockers), simvastatin, and atorvastatin (anti cholesterol drugs)

57
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effects of aged cheese & wine

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induces hypertensive crisis / monoamine oxidase inhibitors

58
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premature infant

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younger than 38 weeks of gestation

59
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infant

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1 month to 1 years old

60
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Category A drug

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studies indicate no risk to human fetus

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Category B drug

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studies indicate no risk to ANIMAL fetus

62
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Category C drug

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adverse effects reported in ANIMAL fetus

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Category D drug

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possible human fetus risk has been reported but potential benefit may warrant use in pregnant women

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Category X drug

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confirmed fetal risk & not to be used in pregnant women

65
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Absorption differences in neonate & pediatric patients

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-lower gastric pH until 1-2 years of age
-slowed gastric emptying b/c of slow or irregular peristalsis
-first-pass elimination is reduced b/c of immature liver and reduced microsomal enzymes
-intramuscular absorption is faster and irregular

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Distribution differences in neonate & pediatric patiens

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-higher body water content 70-80% in full-term infants, 85% in preme’s, and 64% in children 1-12
-lower fat content b/c higher water content
-decreased protein binding b/c of immature liver (less protein production)
-immature blood-brain barrier increases brain absorption

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Metabolism differences in neonate & pediatric patiens

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-decreased microsomal enzymes b/c immature liver
-older children may have increased metabolism and require higher dosages

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Excretion differences in neonate & pediatric patiens

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-kidney immaturity causes glomerular filtration rate and tubular secretion and resorption decreased
-perfusion to kidney may be decreased, resulting in reduced renal function, concentrating ability, and excretion of drugs

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physiologic changes in adult patients (cardiovascular)

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lower cardiac output = lower absorption and distribution

lower blood flow = lower absorption and distribution

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physiologic changes in adult patients (GI)

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increased pH = altered absorption

decreased peristalsis = delayed gastric emptying

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physiologic changes in adult patients (hepatic/liver)

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lower enzyme production = lower metabolism

lower blood flow = lowered metabolism

72
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physiologic changes in adult patients (renal/kidney)

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lower blood flow = lower excretion

lower function = lower excretion

lower glomerular filtration rate = lower excretion

73
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pediatric dosage considerations for calculations

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body surface area measured, always use weight in kilograms, always use cm not inches, use mg/kg for dosage calculations

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BBW Class I

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most serious recall when a product can cause serious adverse effects or death

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BBW Class II

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less severe recall that may result in temporary or medically reversible health effects

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BBW Class III

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least severe recall not likely to cause significant health problems

77
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American Nurse Association

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institutional policies and procedures; state and federal hospital licensing

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Nursing ethics

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autonomy, beneficence, confidentiality, justice, nonmaleficence, and veracity

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autonomy

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ability to act on one’s own; promoting pt’s decision making and supporting informed consent

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beneficence

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actively promoting good; nursing actions that determine how a pt is best served

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justice

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being fair or equal in one’s actions; nursing actions that ensure fairness in distributing resources for the care of patients and determining when to treat

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nonmaleficence

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do no harm

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veracity

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duty to tell the truth (placebos, investigational new drugs, and informed consent)

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elements of liability in nursing

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duty, breach of duty, causation, damage

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duty

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nurse is responsible for assessment, monitoring, and reporting of pt’s condition

86
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breach of duty

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nurse fails to follow their duty

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causation

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nurse fails to notice adverse effects that lead to pt harm

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damage

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the damage that results from a nurses breach of duty

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C-I

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high abuse potential, no medical use, and severe dependance, only dispensed with approved protocol

heroin, LSD, acid, etc.

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C-II

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high abuse potential, accepted medical use, severe dependency potential

only written rx & no refills, label warning

codeine, pentobarbital, morphine, cocaine, and stimulants

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C-III

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less abuse potential than II, accepted medical use, moderate dependance potential

written or oral rx, expires in 6 mo. w/ no more than 5 refills, label warning

C-II painkillers combined w other products

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C-IV

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less abuse potential than C-III, accepted medical use, limited dependance potential

same dispensing restrictions as C-III

phenobarbital, benzodiazepines, tramadol, etc.

93
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C-V

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less than C-IV, accepted medical use, limited dependance potential

written rx or otc

meds for cough, diarrhea, certain opioids, etc.

94
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drugs commonly involved in severe medication errors

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CNS drugs, anticoagulants, insulin, and chemotherapeutic drugs

95
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errors can occur during…

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any step of medication process

procuring, prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, administering, and monitoring

96
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when a nurse is administering a drug, they must…

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always check the medication order 3 times before giving the drug

97
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how to handle verbal or telephone rx order?

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repeat order to prescriber, spell drug name around, speak slowly and clearly, and list indication next to each order

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