Oral Medications and other routes Flashcards
Define standing orders.
to be carried out until canceled by HCP or number of days elapsed
Define one time/single orders.
given once at a specific time
Define NOW orders.
the nurse has 90 minutes to give a onetime order
Define verbal orders.
an order given face to face. this type of order is discouraged.
Define STAT orders.
single dose of medication given immediately
Define telephone orders.
given verbally over the telephone. this type of order is discouraged
Define PRN orders.
to be given when the patient requires it
Define therapeutic effects of medications.
the expected or predicted physiological response caused by the medication.
Define adverse effects of medications.
undesired, unintended, and many times unpredictable responses to medications.
Define side effects of medications.
a predictable and many times unavoidable effect. produced from a therapeutic dose of medication.
Define toxic effects of medications.
develop after prolonged intake of a medication ow when there is medication accumulation in the blood due to impaired metabolism or excretion.
Define idiosyncratic reactions of medications.
unpredictable effects in which there is over reaction or under reaction to a medication or a reaction that is different from the expected reaction.
Define allergic reaction of medications.
unpredictable responses to a medication.
Define medication interaction.
when one medication modifies the action of another. common when individuals take many medications.
Define medication tolerance.
occurs over time. the nurse will note patients receive more and more medication to achieve the same desired effect.