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PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES (CHAPTER 1-11 TERMS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE A+ GRADED
Routes of drug administration
enteral, parenteral, percutaneous
percutaneous administration
application of medications to the skin or mucous membranes for absorption
what can be influence topical m...
PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES (CHAPTER 1-11 TERMS) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE A+ GRADED
Routes of drug administration
enteral, parenteral, percutaneous
percutaneous administration
application of medications to the skin or mucous membranes for absorption
what can be influence topical medications
drug concentration, how long the medication has skin contact, size of affected area, skin
thickness, hydration of tissues, degree of skin disruption
Methods of percutaneous administration
ointments, creams, powders, lotions
where can solutions be installed in mucous membranes
mouth, eye, ear, nose, vagina
where are aerosols inhaled
mouth or nose and absorbed through the lungs
creams
semisolid emulsions that contain medicinal agents for external application
how are creams removed
water
lotions
Aqueous preparations containing suspended materials intended for soothing
How should lotions be applied?
gently but firmly patted on the skin rather than rubbed
Ointments
semisolid preparations intended for topical application to the skin, eye, ear, or various
mucous membranes
how can ointments be removed
water
dressings
protect wound from contamination/injury/spread of microorgs, promote healing by
absorbing drainage, insulation, control bleeding, comfort.
procedure protocol
term used as part of the medication administration technique
Nine Rights of Medication Administration
1. right drug
2. right dose
3. right time
4. right route and form
5. right patient
6. right documentation
7. right reason
8. right response
9. right to refuse
most common gauze size
,2 by 2
all administrations include what factors
equipment, sites, techniques, patient teaching, documentation
Patch testing
A method used to identify a patient's sensitivity to contact materials (e.g., soaps,
pollens, dyes).
Allergens
antigens that cause allergies
intradermal test
test that injects antigen or protein between layers of skin
sites used for patch testing
back, arms, thighs
technique for creams, lotions, and ointments
1. follow procedure protocol
2. position patient
3. cleanse area
4. apply medication
5. dressing
6. wet dressing removed
7. document
nitroglycerin ointment
provides relief of anginal pain for several hours longer than sublingual preparations
transdermal patch
Provides for the controlled release of a prescribed medication through a semipermeable
membrane for several hours to 3 weeks when applied to intact skin.
what equipment is needed for transdermal patches
gloves, patch. clipping equipment, MAR
powders
finely ground particles of medication that are contained in a talc base
sublingual
under the tongue
buccal cavity
the space between the lips and the gums and teeth; the vestibule of the oral cavity.
opthalmic
pertaining to the eye
equipment for eyedrops
gloves, eyedrops, dropper, tissues, dressing, saline, MAR
otic
pertaining to the ear
where the patients looks for eyedrops
upward
where eyedrops are instilled
conjunctival sac
position of patient for nose drops
lie down and head hung back
time for nasal drops to remain in contact with the nasal mucosa
, 2-3 minutes
advantage of nose spray over drops
less waste of medication
site for nasal spray
nostril(s)
aerosols
use a flow of air or oxygen under pressure to disperse the drug throughout the
respiratory tract
site of aerosols
respiratory tract
bronchodilators and corticosteroids
administered by inhalation through the mouth with the use of an aerosolized,
pressurized MDI or a DPI
MDI
metered dose inhaler
DPI
dry powder inhaler
percent of patients that use MDI's incorrectly
25%
intraethical
a route of admin. for drugs via an injection into the spinal canal, or into the
subarachnoid space so that it reaches CSF
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
purgative
laxative
vessicant
an agent that causes blistering
vessicant examples
vancomycin, calcium gluconate, lots of the antineoplastic drugs, Dilantin
degree tubes are entered at
30 degrees
parenteral route
administration of drug by injection directly into dermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular
tissue; epidurally into the cerebrospinal fluid; or through intravenous injection into the
bloodstream
degree of intramuscular
90 or 45
Degree of intradermal injection
15 degrees
degree of subcutaneous injection
45 degrees
blunt access device
safety innovation that was created to reduce the frequency of needle injuries
dose forms are used with
ampules, vials, mix-o-vials
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