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exam 2: chapter 30 (medication administration) Flashcards

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1
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__, __, and __ prescribe medications

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physicians; nurse practitioners; physician assistants

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__ dispense medications

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pharmacists

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__ administer medications

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nurses

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__ is assigned by the manufacturer that FIRST develops the drug

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generic name

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__ is the brand name copyrighted by the company that sells the drug

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trade name

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__, __, and __ are the 3 drug preparations

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oral; topical; injectable

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__, __, __, __, __, and __ are ORAL drugs

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capsule; tablet; enteric-coated tablets; extended release; elixir; suspension

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powder or gel form in a gelatinous container

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capsule

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small, solid dose of med (any color, shape, size)

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tablet

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coated that is insoluble in gastric acids to reduce gastric irritation by the drug

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enteric-coated tablets

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allows for slow and continuous release over a predetermined period

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extended release

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med in a CLEAR liquid containing water, alcohol, sweeteners, and flavor

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elixir

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finely divided, undissolved particles in a liquid medium; should be shaken before use

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suspension

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ointment, suppository, and transdermal patch are __

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topical drugs

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semisolid preparation applied externally

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ointment

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easily melted med in a firm base that is inserted into body (rectum, vagina, urethra)

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suppository

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unit dose of med applied directly to skin for diffusion through skin and absorption into bloodstream

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transdermal patch

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18
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__, __, and __ are injectable preparations

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subcutaneous; intramuscular; intradermal

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19
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difference between pharmacodynamics vs pharmacokinetics

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pharmacodynamics: what drug does to body
pharmacokinetics: what body does to drug

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the body __, __, __, and __ a drug in pharmakinetics

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absorbs; distributes; metabolizes; excretes

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route, blood flow, lipid solubility, pH, local conditions at the site of administration, and drug dosage are __ in pharmacokinetics

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absorption

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__ is the slowest

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oral

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23
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__ are quickly absorbed

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injected drugs

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24
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__ are delivers over 24-82 hrs

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topical

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more vascular, the greater the absorption

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blood flow

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__ passes more easily through cell membrane

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lipid solubility

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27
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food may alter absorption; alter gi function

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local conditions at admin site

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loading dose

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drug dosage

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__ includes adequacy of circulation, protein building, and blood-brain barrier

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distribution

30
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blood flow to tissues demonstrates __ in distribution

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adequacy of circulation

31
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drug ability to leave the bloodstream and enter cells demonstrates __ in distribution

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protein building

32
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many drugs cross the selectively permeable membrane demonstrates __ in distribution

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blood-brain barrier

33
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the __ is the primary site of metabolism

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liver

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if liver function is DECREASED, then its __ drugs DECREASES

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ability to metabolize

35
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__ the removal of drug or its metabolites

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excretion

36
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the __ excrete the most drugs through urine

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kidneys

37
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the __ excrete gaseous substances

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lungs

38
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developmental considerations, weight, gender, genetic and cultural factors, psychological factors, pathology, environment, and time of admin are all __

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factors affecting drug actions

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therapeutic range, peak levels, trough level, and half-life are included in __ and __

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drug dose; serum levels

40
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concentration of drug in blood serum that produces desired effect without causing toxicity is called __

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therapeutic levels

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highest plasma level is called the __

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peak level

42
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drug is at the lowest concentration, indicating rate of elimination is called __

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trough level

43
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the amount of time it takes for 50% of blood concentration of a drug to be eliminated from the body is called __

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half life

44
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__, __, __, and __ are the 4 types of med orders

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standing order; prn order; single/one-time order; stat order

45
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order carried out until cancelled by another order

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standing order

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as needed order

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prn

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order carried out immediately

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stat order

48
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parts of a med order include: __, __, __, __, __, __, and __

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patient’s name; date & time; name of drug; dose; route; frequency; signature of person writing order

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__, __, and __ are the routes of administration

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oral; parenteral; topical

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most common route of admin: enteral (enteral tube), sublingual (under tongue), buccal (btwn cheek & gum)

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oral

51
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route of admin that includes IV, SQ, ID, IO, etc

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parenteral

52
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route of admin that includes the skin, vaginal, and rectal skin/mucous membranes

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topical

53
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most policy requires meds to be given within __ before or after ordered time

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30 mins

54
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the 3 checks of med admin

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remove from drawer, placing in med cup, at bedside

55
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what are 5 other rights of med admin?

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assessment data, documentation, education, refusal, and response

56
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controlled substances are __, __, __, and __

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kept in a locked location; tracked; reconciliation done on regular schedule per agency policy; any narcotic not administered must be discarded with another nurse who witnesses the wastes and signs for it

57
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you need to know __, __, __, __, __, __, __, and __ for med prep

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what type of med; purpose of med; dose; route, relevant labs; clinical assessment; expected clinical response and nursing implications; patient teaching

58
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the 6 steps in administering meds are __, __, __, __, __, and __

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identify pt; explain what you are giving and the side effects; admin med; pt takes med; document drug administered; evaluate pt response

59
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pt is on precautions, gown is worn, med affected by you or can affect you are reasons why you should __ for oral admin

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wear gloves

60
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__ has the longest absorption time of all parenteral routes

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intradermal injection

61
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you should avoid 2” near umbilicus or belt line with __

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heparin

62
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injected at a 90 degree angle and you should not expel air from the prefilled syringe for this drug

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lovenox

63
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client looks up, aim for lower conjunctival sac, don’t touch eye for this med

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eye drops

64
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__ suppositories are taken in the lithotomy position for 5-10 mins

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vaginal

65
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__ suppositories are taken in the sims position for 5 - 30 mins and may have systemic effects

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rectal

66
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diagnostic test/procedures, need changes, allergy discovered are examples of __

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intentional omissions

67
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this is considered a medication error

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unintentional

68
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you must determine reason, report immediately if essential to therapy, and document why and who was contacted for this situation

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refusal

69
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next steps for med errors include: __, __, __, and __

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check pt’s condition; notify nurse manager and pcp; write description; complete form

70
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three checks, correct pt identification, pharmacists on clinical units, and med reconciliation are __

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strategies to reduce errors

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