Introduction to Nursing Pharmacology Course
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What is the main objective of the course Introduction to Nursing Pharmacology?

  • To understand patient assessment techniques
  • To gain knowledge about pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical/therapeutic uses, and toxicology of drugs (correct)
  • To explore the history of nursing
  • To learn about different nursing procedures
  • What is a vital component of the nursing role according to the text?

  • Safe medication administration (correct)
  • Patient counseling
  • Surgical procedures
  • Medical research
  • What does the nurse need to have a strong understanding of?

  • Pharmacology (correct)
  • Nutritional counseling
  • Laboratory techniques
  • Medical imaging
  • Which book is recommended for the course Introduction to Nursing Pharmacology?

    <p>Focus on Nursing Pharmacology by Amy M. Karch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the categories of doctor's orders discussed in the course?

    <p>Stat orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of pharmacotherapeutics?

    <p>Use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pharmacokinetics study?

    <p>What the body does to a drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a partial agonist?

    <p>Binds to the agonist recognition site but triggers a lower response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the therapeutic index of a medication?

    <p>The range of doses at which a medication is effective without unacceptable adverse events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a side effect and an adverse drug reaction (ADR)?

    <p>Side effects are usually predictable and harmless, ADRs are unintended and harmful events attributed to drug use</p> Signup and view all the answers

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