Review Questions Flashcards
A patient returned to the nursing unit after an EGD at 1200. She did not receive her 0900 oral drugs before the procedure because of an order for nothing by mouth (NPO)
What factors must the HCP consider when deciding which of the 0900 oral drugs should be administered at this time?
1) what is the desired action of the drug, and what are the patients assessment findings regarding this action?
2) How often is the drug prescribed ?
3) Has the patients gag reflex returned ?
4) What drugs were administered in the procedure?
5) What is likely to occur if the patient does not received the missed dose?
A patient is to receive a medication that is available in both intramuscular and subcutaneous forms. If this patient’s condition requires fast absorption of this medication, which route of administration should the nurse use?
IM because the muscles have a greater blood supply than the skin, they are absorbed more quickly
Explain the term “therapeutic index”
Therapeutic index is the ratio between the toxic and therapeutic concentrations of a drug. A low therapeutic index means that the range between a therapeutically active dose and a toxic dose is small. The drug has a greater likelihood of causing an adverse reaction.
What is an analgesic drug?
Drugs designed specifically to relieve pain
When do adverse drug reactions occur most often? (Select all that apply)
A) When patients take multiple drugs
B) When patients take potent drugs
C) When a drug error occurs
D) When patients are younger than 1 years old
E) When patients have multiple chronic illnesses
A, D, E
What are the four most common molecular targets within the body?
Receptors, enzymes, carriers and ion channels
Antibacterial, antifungals, antiprotozoals and antivirals all belong to the ____ family of drugs
antiviral
What is an NSAID drug ?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
The most common variation in drug response is due to differences in each patients?
metabolism of drugs
What is an inducing agent?
Drug that stimulates the synthesis of CYP isoenxymes which increases the metabolism of other drugs- lowers the level of the drugs in the body
