10 Questions
What is the main objective of the course Introduction to Nursing Pharmacology?
To gain knowledge about pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical/therapeutic uses, and toxicology of drugs
What is a vital component of the nursing role according to the text?
Safe medication administration
What does the nurse need to have a strong understanding of?
Pharmacology
Which book is recommended for the course Introduction to Nursing Pharmacology?
Focus on Nursing Pharmacology by Amy M. Karch
What is one of the categories of doctor's orders discussed in the course?
Stat orders
What is the aim of pharmacotherapeutics?
Use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases
What does pharmacokinetics study?
What the body does to a drug
What is the main characteristic of a partial agonist?
Binds to the agonist recognition site but triggers a lower response
What is the therapeutic index of a medication?
The range of doses at which a medication is effective without unacceptable adverse events
What is the difference between a side effect and an adverse drug reaction (ADR)?
Side effects are usually predictable and harmless, ADRs are unintended and harmful events attributed to drug use
Learn about pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical/therapeutic uses, and toxicology of drugs in this introductory nursing pharmacology course. Understand the essentials of medication administration to patients. Based on the textbook 'Focus on Nursing Pharmacology' by Amy M. Karch.
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