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Chapter 8 pharm
Drug administration throughout the lifespan, pharmacology for nurses Adams
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A term that characterizes the progressive increase in physical size is _____. | growth |
| The functional evolution of the physical, psychomotor, and cognitive capabilities of a living being is referred to as _____. | development |
| The whole-person theory is essential to _____ care. | holistic |
| The _____period is subdivided into the _____ period (conception to 8 weeks) and the _____ period (8 to 40 weeks or birth). | prenatal, embryonic, fetal |
| By the third trimester of pregnancy, blood flow through the maternal kidneys _____ by 40% to 50%, which may affect drug _____. | increases, excretion |
| In older adults hepatic metabolism _____, which may require a/an _____ in drug dosages for this age group. | decreases, decrease |
| The _____ -age child begins to refine gross and fine motor skills. | preschool |
| The taking of multiple drugs, or _____ in older adults increases the risk for drug interactions and side effects. | polypharmacy |
| In the FDA pregnancy categories, studies that have not shown a risk to the mother or to the fetus are classified as ______. | Category A |
| In the FDA pregnancy categories, animal studies that have not shown a risk to the fetus, or if they have, studies in women have not confirmed this risk are classified as _____. | Category B |
| In the FDA pregnancy categories, animal studies that have shown a risk to the fetus, but controlled studies have not been performed in women are classified as _____. | Category C |
| In the FDA pregnancy categories, use of this drug may cause harm to the fetus, but it many provide benefit to the mother if a safer therapy is not available are classified as _____. | Category D |
| In the FDA pregnancy categories, studies have shown a significant risk to the mother and to the fetus are classified as _____. | Category X |
| During the first trimester of pregnancy _____ and ______ are the primary considerations from a medical, nursing, and pharmacologic viewpoint. | safety of the client, delivery of a healthy baby. |
| The nurse determines that the fetus is at the greatest risk for developmental anomalies during which trimester? | first |
| During which trimester do the skeleton and major organs develop? | First |
| During a routine prenatal visit in her third trimester, a client informs the nurse that she is smoking again due to a stressful situation at her job. The nurse counsels the client on the increased risks to the fetus. Why are risks increased at this time? | Blood flow to the placenta increases and placental vascular membranes become thinner. |
| The nurse is providing client education in regard to breast-feedng. In relationship to drug and substance intake, what are the risks to the infant? | Equal risks. |
| What is the preferred site for administering an IM injection to an infant? | vastus lateralis |
| When determining the correct method for calculating drug amount for infants, what must the nurse consider? | Age and size of the infant |
| When assessing risk ractors, which age group must the nurse evaluate the client's desire to explore and risks encountered? | Toddlers |
| Before administering a drug to an older adult, the nurse should understand that the average dose may be affected by which of the following normal consequences of aging? | Older adults have reduced glomerular filtration rates and diminished nephron function. |
| During adolescence the nurse assumes a key role in the client's education in relationship to ______. | use of tobacco and illicit drugs |
| During which period of adulthood would the nurse expect to offer counseling in relationship to substance abuse and sexually transmitted diseases? | young adulthood |
| During which period of adulthood would the nurse expect to offer counseling in relationship to positive lifestyle modifications? | Middle adulthood |
| during which period of adulthood would the nurse expect to offer counseling in relationship to increased potential for adverse reactions to medications related to physiologic and biochemical processes? | Older adulthood |
| The nurse knows that antidepressants and antianxiety agents are used more frequently by which age group? | Over 50 |
| Which branch of medicine deals with the general treatment of suffering and disease? | Therapeutics |
| What does the prototype approach to drug therapy consider? | Representative drug for how other drugs in a particular class work. |
| What is the most common type of drug formulation for eye and ear medications? | Drops |
| For which sleep disorder drug do clients often fake or change prescriptions | barbiturates |
| Which of the following drugs block the action of norepinephrine at alpha-and beta-receptors? | Sympatholytic |
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