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What is the primary purpose of pharmacotherapy?
What is the primary purpose of pharmacotherapy?
Which of the following statements about drug names is correct?
Which of the following statements about drug names is correct?
Which aspect is NOT included in the 10 rights of medication administration?
Which aspect is NOT included in the 10 rights of medication administration?
What defines a controlled drug?
What defines a controlled drug?
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Which of the following is an important skill needed for electronic charting and drug administration?
Which of the following is an important skill needed for electronic charting and drug administration?
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What is the role of pharmacokinetics in drug therapy?
What is the role of pharmacokinetics in drug therapy?
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What defines an agonist drug in pharmacology?
What defines an agonist drug in pharmacology?
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Which mechanism is likely involved in drug-drug interactions?
Which mechanism is likely involved in drug-drug interactions?
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Why is it important to measure serum drug levels?
Why is it important to measure serum drug levels?
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What factors contribute to individual differences in patient drug responses?
What factors contribute to individual differences in patient drug responses?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the steps involved in the nursing process for medication administration?
Which of the following is NOT one of the steps involved in the nursing process for medication administration?
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What is essential for accurately calculating drug dosages?
What is essential for accurately calculating drug dosages?
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When should alternative or complementary therapies be assessed in relation to prescribed medications?
When should alternative or complementary therapies be assessed in relation to prescribed medications?
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Which statement best describes the importance of evidence-based practice research in medication administration?
Which statement best describes the importance of evidence-based practice research in medication administration?
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Which right of medication administration specifically addresses the verification of the correct drug for the patient?
Which right of medication administration specifically addresses the verification of the correct drug for the patient?
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What is one way to minimize the emergence of drug-resistant microorganisms?
What is one way to minimize the emergence of drug-resistant microorganisms?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of inflammation?
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What is a common method of infection control?
What is a common method of infection control?
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How can antimicrobial drug therapy increase benefits and decrease risks?
How can antimicrobial drug therapy increase benefits and decrease risks?
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Which of the following is NOT a step in the nursing process when caring for patients receiving antimicrobial therapy?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the nursing process when caring for patients receiving antimicrobial therapy?
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Which drug class specifically inhibits COX-2, thus reducing inflammation and pain, but does not affect platelets?
Which drug class specifically inhibits COX-2, thus reducing inflammation and pain, but does not affect platelets?
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Which of the following adverse effects is associated with salicylate use, particularly at higher doses?
Which of the following adverse effects is associated with salicylate use, particularly at higher doses?
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Which drug class is commonly used for treating gout, but it can increase the risk of renal calculi?
Which drug class is commonly used for treating gout, but it can increase the risk of renal calculi?
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Which of the following accurately describes a key nursing implication when administering a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?
Which of the following accurately describes a key nursing implication when administering a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?
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Which characteristic is NOT considered a major manifestation of inflammation?
Which characteristic is NOT considered a major manifestation of inflammation?
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What role do prostaglandins play in the body related to pain and inflammation?
What role do prostaglandins play in the body related to pain and inflammation?
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Which of the following is a common disorder specifically associated with inflammation?
Which of the following is a common disorder specifically associated with inflammation?
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What is a notable adverse effect of salicylate use, especially at high doses?
What is a notable adverse effect of salicylate use, especially at high doses?
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What is the primary action of acetaminophen in pain management?
What is the primary action of acetaminophen in pain management?
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Which class of drugs is specifically indicated for the treatment of gout due to its uricosuric properties?
Which class of drugs is specifically indicated for the treatment of gout due to its uricosuric properties?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adrenal cortex disorders?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adrenal cortex disorders?
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Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of exogenous corticosteroids?
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of exogenous corticosteroids?
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A patient receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy is at increased risk for which of the following adverse effects?
A patient receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy is at increased risk for which of the following adverse effects?
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Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for a patient receiving corticosteroid therapy?
Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for a patient receiving corticosteroid therapy?
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Which of the following factors may affect the need for corticosteroids in a patient?
Which of the following factors may affect the need for corticosteroids in a patient?
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Study Notes
Drug Therapy/Pharmacology
- Drug therapy (pharmacotherapy) is the use of drugs to prevent, diagnose, or treat diseases and symptoms.
- Medications are drugs given for therapeutic purposes.
- Most drugs provide systemic effects, but some have local effects.
- A prototype drug is a representative example of a drug group, often the first developed.
- Generic drug names are independent of manufacturers, while trade names are determined by them.
- Controlled drugs are categorized by their therapeutic value and potential for abuse.
- Drug names may reflect the condition being treated, providing insight into the effects on body systems.
- A single drug may belong to multiple drug categories due to its various effects.
- Understanding drug groups using prototypes and generic/trade names is essential.
- Drugs may be given locally or systemically, with most used systemically.
Drug Administration
- Electronic charting, automated dispensing, and barcodes aid in medication administration. This requires enhanced nursing skills.
- Adherence to the 10 rights of medication administration (drug, dose, patient, route, time, reason, documentation, patient education, evaluation, patient's right to refuse) is crucial.
- Error-reduction methods are vital to minimize environmental factors in preventing medication errors.
- Medication administration should consider factors like patient-centered care, teamwork, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics.
- Clinical setting approaches to medication administration include electronic charting, automated dispensing systems, and barcode medication administration.
Clinical Reasoning Case Study
- Scenario: Students are divided into groups for pharmacology-related case study discussions involving questions related to drug classifications, prototypes, generic/trade names, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), and effective study strategies. Example questions from the scenario in the text include, why is learning pharmacology important and why is it important to know the generic and trade names of medications? Also, what is QSEN and why is quality and safety important. How should students study pharmacology.
- Assessing Drug Information: Each group investigates questions related to drug classification/prototypes, generic/trade names, and how drugs fit into multiple categories as well as QSEN and effective study strategies. Groups need to consider factors like the names of therapeutic classifications, therapeutic effects on the body systems, how a drug might be in multiple categories, and the role of prototypes as the first in a drug class, and as standards for later developments. This involves studying drug names, actions, and uses within context, along with therapeutic categories.
- Nursing Actions: The case studies involve QSEN competencies in medication administration: patient-centered care, teamwork, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics. Examples of nursing actions include recognizing the QSEN competencies in the clinical setting, patient-centered care involving all patients and families, teamwork/collaboration where nurses work together, evidence-based practice ensuring proper precautions, quality improvement in medication administration safety checks. Includes consideration of drugs' effects on body systems.
- Case Study Reports: Groups analyze drug categories, names, QSEN concepts, and study techniques. Generic names relate to medication's chemical structure; trade names are the brand names. QSEN emphasizes quality and safety improvement in healthcare settings.
- QSEN competencies in medication administration include patient-centered care, teamwork, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics. Includes strategies for studying that are useful for effective studying.
- Prototypes are often the first drugs in a class and serve as standards for later developments. Medication considerations include drug classifications/prototypes to recognize the drug action, uses, effects, and implications for nursing care.
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Test your knowledge on drug therapy and pharmacology principles, including medication administration standards and processes. This quiz covers essential topics like prototype drugs, controlled substances, and error-reduction methods in medication administration.
