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NUR 2092 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) EXAM 2 | GUARANTEED A+ ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NUR 2092 Exam 21. Blood dyscrasia
Answer
bone marrow depression caused by drug effects on the rapidly multiplying cells of the bone
marrow, lower than normal levels of blood components can be seen.
2. Dermatological reaction
Answer
skin reactions commonly seen as adverse effects of drugs; can range from simple rash to
potentially exfoliative dermatitis.
3. Drug allergy
Answer
formation of antibodies to a drug or drug protein; causes an immune response when the person is
next exposed to that drug.
4. Hypersensitivity
Answer
excessive responsiveness to either the primary or the secondary effects of a drug; may be caused
by a pathological condition or, in the absence of one, by a particular patient's individualresponse.
5. Poisoning
Answer
overdose of a drug that causes damage to multiple body systems and has the potential for fatal
reactions.
6. Stomatitis
Answer
inflammation of the mucous membranes related to drug effects; can lead to alterations in
nutrition and dental problems.
,7. Superinfections
Answer
infections caused by the destruction of normal flora bacteria by certain drugs; which allow other
bacteria to grow out of control and cause infection; may occur during the course of antibiotic
therapy.
8. Assessment
Answer
information gathering regarding the current status of a particular patient; including evaluation
of past history and physical examination; provides a baseline of information and clues to
effectiveness of therapy.
9. Evaluation
Answer
part of the nursing process; determining the effects of the interventions that were instituted for
the patient and leading to further assessment and intervention.
10. Implementation
Answer
actions undertaken to meet a patient's needs, such as administration of drugs, comfortmeasures,
or patient teaching.
11. Nursing
Answer
the art of nurturing and administering to the sick, combined with scientific application of
chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, nutrition, psychology, and pharmacology to the
particular clinical situation.
12. Nursing diagnosis
Answer
statement of the actual or potential problem, based on the assessment of a particular clinical
situation, which directs needed nursing interventions.
13. Nursing process - ADPIE
,Answer
the problem-solving process used to provide efficient nursing care; it involves gathering
information, formulating a nursing diagnosis statement, prioritizing the diagnosis, developing
goals and desired outcomes for the patient, carrying out interventions, and evaluating the
process.
14. Planning
Answer
the process of prioritizing the information gathered in assessment and, using the established
nursing diagnoses, to develop goals and desired out- comes for the patient.
15. Adverse effects
Answer
drug effects, sometimes called side effects, that are not the desired therapeutic effects; may be
unpleasant or even dangerous.
16. Brand name
Answer
name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it; also called a tradename
or proprietary name.
17. Chemical name
Answer
name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug.
18. Drugs
Answer
chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about change
19. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
, federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug evaluation and
distribution policies.
20. Generic drugs
Answer
drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name product.
21. Generic name
Answer
the original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that developed it applies
for the approval process.
22. Genetic engineering
Answer
process of altering DNA , usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be used in a drug.
23. Orphan drugs
Answer
drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug company to develop;
usually drugs that would treat only a small number of people, these orphans can be adopted by
drug companies to develop.
24. Over - the - Counter (OTC) drugs
Answer
drugs that are available without a prescription for self-treatment of a variety of complaints;
deemed to be safe when used as directed; often formerly only available by prescription.
25. Pharmacology
Answer
the study of the biological effects of chemicals.
26. Pharmacotherapeutics
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