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drug administration
chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allergic reaction | acquired hyperresponsen of body defenses to a foreign substance(allergen) |
| anaphylaxis | severe type of allergic reaction |
| apothecary system | older systems of measurement |
| ASAP order | drug needs to ready 30 minutes of order written. |
| astringent effect | drops or sprays shrink swollen mucous membrane,loosen secretions, and facilitate drainage |
| buccal route | tablet or capsule placed in oral cavity between the gum and cheek |
| compliance | taking medication how the doctor tells or followintg direction of OTC drugs. |
| enteral route | drugs given orally,administered by nasogastric of gastrostomy tubes |
| enteric coated | tablets design to dissolve in acid environment of the small intestine |
| five rights of drug administration | simple and practical guidelines for giving drugs |
| household system | older systems of measurement |
| intradermal(ID) | injection administered in dermis layer of skin. |
| intramuscular(IM) | injection administered in specific muscles |
| intravenous (IV) | medications and fluids administered directly in the blood stream |
| metric system of measurement | volume drug is expressed in liter and milliliters |
| parenteral route | delivers drugs via needle into skin layers, subcutaneous, muscles, or veins. |
| PRN order | nurses makes the judgement, based on patient assessment to administer medications |
| routine orders | orders not written as STAT,ASAP,NOW, or PRN. |
| single order | drugs that are only given once and at specific time |
| standing order | written in advance of a situation carried out under specific circumstances |
| STAT order | medications given immediately and only once.must be given in 5minutes or less. |
| subcutaneous | injection delivered to the deepest layers of the skin. |
| sublingual route | medication place under the tongue and dissolved slowly |
| sustained release | tablets or capsules design to dissolve very slowly |
| three checks of drug administration | nurses use this system in conjunction with six rights to ensure patitent safety and drug effectiveness |
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