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115 Pharm Module 3
Medications for elimination and intro to pharm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the medication: Client instructions include drinking 2-3 liters of fluids per day. | docusate sodium |
| You should administer this medication with at least 8 oz of fluid. | docusate sodium |
| What medication takes several days to produce soft stool? | docusate sodium |
| Stool softeners are contraindicated for clients with what disorders? | gastrointestinal obstruction or perforation, fecal impaction, undiagnosed abdominal pain |
| What is the drug class for docusate sodium? | surfactant laxatives/ stool softeners |
| How does docusate sodium work? | changes surface tension of the stool. increases water absorption of water into the stool |
| Name the drug class for diphenoxylate atropine. | opioid antidiarrheal |
| What is diphenoxylate atropine used to treat? | sudden onset diarrhea |
| What are nursing considerations for diphenoxylate atropine | It can cause drowsiness and decreased respirations. |
| What medication contains and opioid as is considered a controlled medication? | diphenoxylate atropine |
| How does diphenoxylate atropine work? | reduces peristalsis and gastrointestinal motility |
| Bisacodyl is in what drug class? | stimulant laxatives |
| How does bisacodyl work? | Stimulates peristalsis and increases the volume of water and electrolytes in the intestine |
| Should produce a bowel movement within 1 hour of administration. | bisacodyl |
| This medication could cause an infection of c. diff bacteria to develop in the colon. | ciprofloxacin |
| This medication treats a wide range of bacterial infections and can treat severe urinary tract infections. | ciprofloxacin |
| This medication can cause the Achillis tendon to rupture, especially in the elderly. | ciprofloxacin |
| What drug class is ciprofloxacin a part of? | fluoroquinolones |
| Don't administer this medication with calcium or iron and give on an empty stomach if possible. | ciprofloxacin |
| Teach the client to wear protection from the sun when taking ciprofloxacin because of the adverse effect ______________. | photosensitivity |
| What patient population should not receive ciprofloxacin? | children- because it causes problems with bone and tendon development |
| Avoid caffeine if taking this medication, because it decreases absorption of the medicine into the body. | ciprofloxacin |
| What out for neurological reactions like dizziness, headaches, and confusion with this medication. | ciprofloxacin |
| true or False- A generic and brand name medications have the same chemical composition and are interchangeable. | true |
| What type of medications are potentially harmful if there is no supervision of administration by a licensed health provider? | prescription |
| What do the abbreviations: "XL" "SR" or "ER" indicate about an oral medication? | These are forms of delayed release medications and release the medication in the body over an extended period of time. |
| What is another name for injectable medications? | parenteral |
| What route of medication administration provides immediate and complete release of medication resulting in immediate onset of action? | intravenous (IV) route |
| What route of medication administration provides a constant amount of medication over an extended period of time and has a slower onset of action, but a longer duration of action? | topical or transdermal route |
| Since part of the drug may deactivate when it passes through the liver, the actual amount available to the body can be less than what the client ingested orally. this is called what? | first-pass effect |
| The _______ level of a medication is the point in time when the medication is at its highest level in the body. | peak |
| The ______ level of a medication is the point in time when the medication is at its lowest level in the body. | trough |
| Why is it important to monitor peak and trough levels of some medications in the blood? | to ensure there is a therapeutic level of the medication in the blood |
| A patient receives a medication with a 4-hour half-life. What percentage of the medication will remain in the patient's body after 4 hours? | 50 % (half of the medication) |
| What is an agonist medication? | medications that precipitate a greater-than-typical response |
| What is an antagonist medication? | medications that block a response or decrease a response |
| What is the name of any nontherapeutic or unintended effect of a medication? | adverse drug reaction |
| What are signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock? | swelling of eyes, face, mouth, and throat; difficulty breathing; wheezing; rapid heart rate, low blood pressure |
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