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NUR 321 _ Ch. 8 & 9 Key Points
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NUR 321 : Ch. 8 & 9 Key PointsAcid-Base Imbalance - ANS-If there is a difference in pH on 2 sides of a membrane, a
drug will accumulate on the side where the pH most favors its Ionization
Altered Electrolyte Status - ANS-When electrolyte levels become disturbed, multiple
cellular processes can be disrupted.
Comorbidities and Drug Interactions - ANS-Drugs taken to manage one condition may
complicate management of the other condition
Diet - ANS-Can affect responses to drugs, primarily by affecting the patients general
health status
Dosage adjustments made to account for size are often based on _____________,
rather than simply on body weight - ANS-Body surface area
Factors That Increase the Risk of Poor Adherence in Older Adults - ANS-1). Multiple
chronic Disorders
2). Multiple prescriptions
3). Multiple doses per day
4). Difficultly opening packing
5). Changes in regimen
6). Living alone
7). Low literacy
Metabolic Tolerance - ANS-Tolerance resulting from accelerated drug metabolism.
Pharmacodynamic Tolerance - ANS-Familiar type of tolerance associated with
long-term administration of drugs. The MEC of a drug becomes abnormally high.
Small patients need ______ doses than larger patients - ANS-Smaller
T or F : Poor patient adherence and medication Errors are major sources of individual
variation - ANS-T
T or F : To prevent toxicity, drugs that are eliminated by the KIDNEYS should be given
in reduced dosages - ANS-T
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