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Teratogen

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Causing abnormal fetal development

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Pharmacokinetics

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Study of how the drugs moves through the body; drug transit after it has been administered.

  1. Absorption - GI
  2. Distribution - Cardiovascular
  3. Metabolism (biotransformation) - Liver
  4. Excretion -Urinary System mostly
  5. Half Life
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Pharmacodynamics

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Action of the drug and effect within the body.

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Absorption

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Movement of drug from site of administration to body fluids.

  1. Oral Meds (Gastrointestinal and integumentary system)
  2. Topical & Sub-Q (Skin)
  3. IM (Muscles)
  4. IV (Skips this step)
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Distribution

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Deliver of drug from circulatory system to target tissue or site.

*Cardiovascular system

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Metabolism (Biotransformation)

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Deactivation of drug for excretion.

*Liver

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Excretion

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Elimination of drugs from the body.

*urinary system mostly

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Half-life

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Time required for the body to eliminate half of the drug.

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Onset

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Time between drug administration and when it starts to exert its effects.

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Peak

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The point at which absorption and excretion are equal.

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Duration

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Length of time drug produces its effect.

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Primary Effect

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The desired or therapeutic effect of a drug.

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Secondary Effect

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Any effects of a drug other than the therapeutic effect.

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Drug-drug Interaction

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The impact that 1 drug may have on the effect of another.

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Additive Drug Reaction

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Administration of 2 meds together to achieve a combined effect.

(1+1=2)

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Antagonist Drug Reaction

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1 drug interfering with decreasing, or blocking the action of another.

(1-1=0)

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Adverse Reaction

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Undesirable drug effects

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Allergic Reaction

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Immune system activation triggered by exposure to a medication.

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Drug Idiosyncrasy

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Unusual or atypical response to a drug.

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Drug tolerance

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Decreasing response to a drug that requires an increase in dosing.

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Toxic Reactions

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Harmful effects of a drug that may impact organ function.

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Cumulative Effect

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Accumulation of drugs due to impaired organ function.

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Drug-food Interaction

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Changes in drug absorption resulting from ingestion of food.

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Schedule for Controlled Substances

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Drugs that are closely monitored due to their potential for abuse and dependency.

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Pharmacology

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Study of drugs and their effects on living organisms.

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Synergistic

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An interaction occurring when 2 drugs have more than the therapeutic effect.

(1+1= >2)

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Over the counter (OTC)

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Another name for non-prescription drugs.

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Generic Name

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The non-proprietary name of a medication.

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Prescription

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Another name for legend drug.

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Chemical Name

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Scientific name of a medication.

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Trade/Brand Name

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The commercial or proprietary name of a medication.

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Short half-life

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Prescribed MORE frequently

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Long half-life

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Prescribed LESS frequently.

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Implementation

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Holding medication per orders when the BP is too low nursing process step.

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Nursing Diagnosis

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AKA Nursing problem.

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Cognitive

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The domain of learning that involves processing information.

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6 rights

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  1. Patient
  2. Medication
  3. Dose
  4. Route
  5. Time
  6. Documentation
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Affective Domain

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Domain of learning that involves the learner’s beliefs and attitude regarding care.

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Sublingual

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A route in which the medication is placed under the tongue. (

40
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Psychomotor

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Domain of learning that involves physically practice or preforming a new skill. (Doing)

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Evaluation

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The nurse returns to her patient to check if the med worked nursing process step.

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Noncompliance

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Nursing problem or diagnosis for a patient that stops taking their antibiotic too soon.

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Buccal

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Medications that are absorbed through the cheek.

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STAT

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An order to administer a medication one time ASAP

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Deficient knowledge

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A nursing problem identified when the patient does not understand.

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Single

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An order to administer a medication one-time.

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PRN

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An order for a medication to be given as needed.

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Assessment

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Step in the nursing process in which subjective and objective data is collected.

49
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Half-life caution with what patients?

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Patients with liver or kidney disease.

50
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Anaphylactic shock

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Severe, life-threatening allergic reaction. Causes symptoms like difficulty breathing, swelling, drop in BP, can lead to collapse or unconsciousness.

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Herbal remedies

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Can worsen patient conditions!

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PO Medication

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Must be sitting up, make sure they can swallow

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Inhaled Medication

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Make sure they know how to use.

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Sub-Q Route

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Volume (0.5-1mL) 45%

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IM Route

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Volume (1-3mL) 90%

56
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Intradermal Route

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Small volumes (0.1mL)

Ex: TB shot, to test for allergies

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Transdermal Route

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  1. Wear gloves
  2. Remove old patches
  3. Rotate sites
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Empty Stomach (drug-food interactions)

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Give meds 1 hour before or 2 hours after meal.

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Take with meals (drug-food interactions)

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Helps decrease epigastric distress with anti-inflammatory medications.

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