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NUR110 Meds

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Pharmacology   Study of drugs and their action on the living body  
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Medications   Drug or substance administered for:CureDiagnosisTreatmentRelief (Palliative)Prevention of diseases  
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Brand Name vs. Generic   Dosage and active ingredient identical Bioequivalence is required by the FDA Inactive ingredients may varyPrice  
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OTC drugs   drugs do not require a physician’s orderEasily obtainedLess expensivePotential for wrong drug Less knowledge of side effectsPotential for disease progression  
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Prescription Drugs   Require a physicians orderDrug more likely to be appropriate for patientAmount and frequency controlledInstructed on use and side effectsGenerally more costlyWait time to fill prescriptions  
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Therapeutic classification   Denotes the therapeutic useAntihypertensive  
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Pharmacological classification   Refers to how the drug produces its effectRequires an understanding of pharmacologyCalcium channel blocker  
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4 stages of drug approval   Pre-clinical investigation,Clinical investigation, Review of NDA, Post-marketing studies  
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Pre-clinical investigation   Basic scientific research, testing on cells and animalsAverage time 18 months  
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Clinical investigation   Evaluation of human benefit, testing on volunteers Can take 2-10 years  
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Review of NDA   FDA reviews new drug application then approves or rejectsFollowing review, drug goes on the market or testing stopsAverage 17 months  
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Post-marketing studies   Testing continues, looking for harmful effects in larger and more diversified populations  
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Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992   Drug company pays a yearly user fee to help offset costs of the FDA review and approval process  
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FDA Modernization Act   Allows drug companies to disseminate info about unapproved uses of a drug  
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Nurses’ Legal Responsibilities for Drug Administration Are:   Defined by the nurse practice actControlled by common lawControlled by the policies and procedures of health care agencies  
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When delivering medications, the nurse MUST know important information about the drug being administered   Reason, dosage range, common use, action, contraindications, side effects, nursing process considerations  
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Controlled Substances   Drugs that have either limited medical use or high potential for abuse or addiction  
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Controlled Substances Divided into 5 categories   Schedule I; Schedule II; Schedule III; Schedule IV; Schedule V  
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Schedule I   illegal; high potential for abuse  
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Schedule II   accepted for medical use with severe restrictions; high potential for abuse  
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Schedule III   accepted for medical use; potential for abuse less than schedule II  
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Schedule IV   = low potential for abuse  
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Schedule V   low potential for abuse; includes drug mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotics  
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Controlled Substance Handling   Must be stored in safe locked cabinetRecords must be kept regarding the administration of controlled substances  
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Teratogenic   Able to disturb the growth and development of an embryo or fetus  
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Two General Types of Drug Actions   Local; Systemic  
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Local   affects only the targeted area  
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Systemic   has affects throughout the body  
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Side effect   undesirable or unwanted response; frequently predictable  
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Adverse effect   severe side effect  
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Drug toxicity   drug accumulates in the blood because it cannot be readily metabolized  
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Cumulative effect   buildup of a drug  
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Drug tolerance   : reaction to drug decreases, larger doses required to achieve desired effect  
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potentiation   The action of a substance, at a dose that does not itself have an adverse action, in enhancing the effect of another substance  
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Idiosyncratic effect   A reaction to a medication that is unusual and unpredictable, specific to a particular person. Unlike allergy, it can occur on first exposure to the medication, unlike a side effect, it affects only very few individuals.  
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Incompatibility   Producing an undesirable effect when used in combination with a particular substance: a medication that is incompatible with alcohol.  
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Contraindications   specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should NOT be used, because it may be harmful to the patient.  
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Patient Noncompliance with Medications   Not taking medication at allTaking the medication at the wrong timeTaking the medication the wrong way  
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Reasons for noncompliance   Stop taking meds due to side effectsCostInsurance coverageFrequent dosingPatient self-adjusts med doses  
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Terms Used with Dosages   Minimum doseMaximum doseToxic doseLethal dose  
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Routes Used to Administer Medications   OralSublingualBuccalRectalVaginalParenteralTopical/transdermalNasogastric or gastrostomy tubeIntravenousInhalation  
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Sublingual/Buccal   Sublingual and buccal medications are administered by placing them in the mouth, either under the tongue (sublingual) or between the gum and the cheek (buccal).  
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Parenteral   Medicine Taken into the body or administered in a manner other than through the digestive tract, as by intravenous or intramuscular injection.  
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PRN   as needed  
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Essential Parts of a Medication Order   Full name of clientDate and time the order is written Name of the drug to be administeredDosage of the drugRoute of administrationFrequency of administrationSignature of the person writing the orderSpecial instructions  
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If drug order is ambiguous, unusual, or contraindicated:   Discuss order with the RN and or nursing supervisorContact physician and discuss the drug order with the physician  
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ID   intradermal  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IV   intravenous  
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IVP   intravenous push  
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IVPB   intravenous piggyback  
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NG   nasogastric tube  
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PO   by mouth  
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PR   per rectum  
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Supp   suppository  
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Sub Q   subcutaneous  
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ac   before meals  
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hs   bedtime  
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ad lib   as desired  
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B.I.D., b.i.d.=   2 times a day  
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h, hr   hour  
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pc   after meals  
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q   every  
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q2h   every 2 hours  
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Q.I.D. q.i.d.=   4 times daily  
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Stat   immediately  
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d.a.w   dispense as written  
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extended release   ER  
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gtt   drop  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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Sig   directions to the patient  
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Susp   suspension  
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SR   sustained release  
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XL   extended release  
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K   potassium  
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KCL   potassium chloride  
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mEq   milliequivalent  
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Na   sodium  
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NaCl   sodium chloride  
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P   after  
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D/C   discontinue  
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V.O.   verbal order  
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T.O.   telephone order  
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Six Rights of Drug Administration   1. Right patient2. Right medication3. Right dose4. Right route of administration5. Right time of delivery6. Right documentation  
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Additional Patient Rights   Right to refuseRight to receive drug education  
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Right Patient   Two patient identifiersID bracelet, ask patient to state their nameAssess for medication allergies  
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Right medication   Check physician order against MARNever give medication prepared by another personNever prepare or administer medication not labeledThree Befores  
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The Three Befores   1. Check drug with MAR when removing medication from med drawer2. Check when preparing medication3. Check before administering to the client  
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Right Dose   Check MAR and physician order to verify correct dosageCheck label on container for medication concentrationCalculations verifiedAssess appropriateness of dosage  
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Right Time   Medications should be given within 30-60 minutes of scheduled timeMeds given outside the allowable time must be documented as such  
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Right Route   Route of administration depends on several factorsMedication can only be administered per route ordered  
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Right Documentation   Document ASAPNever record medication as given prior to administrationChart site of injections and patient complaints at time of administrationChart:Med namedoserouteSitePatient response  
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Older Adult Considerations   Polypharmacy;Altered hepatic and renal function;Dysphagia; Underweight  
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