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VNSG 1227 Exam 2
Ch 34
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| complete drug orders must include | patient name, name of drug dosage and route, time date and signature of physician |
| inhibit clotting of blood | Anticoagulants |
| increase blood flow to the heart | Antianginals |
| regulate heart rate | Antidyrhythmics |
| Antihypertensives | control blood pressure |
| strength the action of the heart | Cardiotonics |
| increase urine output | Diuretics |
| reduce congestion and allergic reactions | Antihistamines |
| control muscle spasms | Muscle relaxants |
| relieve pain | Analgesics |
| relieve moderate to severe pain | Narcotics (Opioids) |
| prevent feeling of pain with or without the loss of conciousness | Anesthetics |
| control seizures | Antiepileptics |
| relieve cough | Antitussives |
| relieve airway passage obstruction | Bronchodilators |
| regulate body growth, function, and metabolism | Adrenal hormones |
| reduces blood sugar | pancreatic hormones |
| reduce blood sugar | hypoglycemics |
| neutralize stomach acids | antacids |
| decrease gastric acid secretion | antisecretories |
| inhibit growth of or kill microorganisms | antibiotics |
| inhibit growth of organisms on living tissue | antispetics |
| inhibit or kill organism on inanimate surfaces | disinfectants |
| dosages may be order in | the metric system |
| solid or liquid medications or via feeding tube | PO meds |
| sublingual meds, enteric-coated meds, and sustained release meds | should never be crushed |
| topical medications are applied in the form of | drops, ointments, rectal suppositories, transdermal, inhalants |
| may be administered through a nebulizer, spray, or atomizer to penetrate lungs | inhalant medications |
| vaginal medications are used to | cleanse vagina, reduce bacterial growth, remove odors or discharge, and absorb medication into local mucousa |
| pt should be on left side for better absorption when giving what kind of meds | Rectal medications |
| prevent vomiting, soothe hemorrhoids, prevent bladder spasms, promote bowel evacuation, and reduce fever | Rectal suppositories |
| supplied as patch or paste, should be applied to clean hairless place | Transdermal medications |
| subcutaneous, IM, IV, percutaneous, and intrandermal | routes used for injecting medications into body tissues |
| typical transdermal medications | Nitroglycerin, scopolamine, estrogen, and fentanyl |
| indicate that the order has top priority | stat orders |
| used to record a patients medications | MAR |
| provides premeasured, prepackaged, and prelabeled dose | Unit dose system |
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