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Pharm Chapter 2

Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

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What are the five right of drug administration? -Right Drug-Right Patient-Right Dose-Right Route-Right Time
Who is most likely member of the health care team to observe and evaluate drug responses and to intervene if required? The nurse
Aspirin is given in low doses to ________ and in high doses to ____________. -Relieve Pain-Suppress Inflammation
What is a pre-existing condition that significantly increases the risk of an adverse reaction to a particular drug, but not to a degree that is life threatening? Contraindication
Patients taking insulin therapy should be taught that early signs of hypoglcemia include:________ and _______. -Sweating-Increased Heart Rate
Important predisposing factors in identifying high-risk patients are: -Pathophysiology-Genetic Factors-Drug Allergies-Pregnancy-Old Age-Extreme Youth
Among geriatric patients, the most common cause of faled self-medication is: Disability(Visual or intellectual impairment, limited manual dexterity)
A harmless side effect of rifampin Red-Orange coloring in urine, sweat, saliva, and tears
Measures to reduce adverse effects of medication administration include: -Identifying high-risk patients through paitient history-Ensuring proper administration through patient education-Forewarning patients about activities that might precipitate an adverse reaction
Three basic goals of preadministration assessment of medications are: -Collecting baseline data needed to evaluate therapeutic and adverse responses-Identifying high-risk patients-Assessing patient's capacity for self-care
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