NURS 5334 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
The impact of the body on drugs. How much of an administered dose gets to its sites of action. - ANS-
Define Pharmacokinetics
Drug absorption, drug distribution, drug metabolism, and drug excretion. - ANS-Four major
pharmokinetic processes
The impact of drugs on the body. The nature and intensity of the response to the drug. - ANS-Define
Pharmacodynamics
Patient care and patient education. - ANS-Two major areas in which you can apply pharmacologic
knowledge.
Pre administration assessment, dosage and administration, evaluating and promoting therapeutic
effects, minimizing adverse effects, minimizing adverse reactions, making "as needed" (PRN) decisions,
and managing toxicity. - ANS-Seven aspects of drug therapy.
Three basic goals: collecting baseline data needed to evaluate therapeutic and adverse responses,
identifying high -risk patients, and assessing the patient's capacity for self-care. - ANS-Pre administration
assessment
The major adverse effects the drug can produce, when these reactions are likely to occur, early signs
that an adverse reaction is developing, and interventions that can minimize discomfort and harm. - ANS-
To help reduce adverse effects, you must know
pro re nata, a Latin phrase meaning as needed - ANS-PRN
ADPIE - Assessment, analysis (diagnosis), planning, implementation, and evaluation. - ANS-Nursing
process
A statement of the pt's actual or potential health problem, a statement of the problem's probable cause
or risk factors, and the signs, symptoms, or other evidence of the problem. Statements are separated by
the phrases related to and as evidenced by - ANS-Complete nursing diagnosis
Produce maximum benefit with minimum harm - ANS-Objective of drug therapy
Establish the baseline data needed to tailor drug therapy to the individual. - ANS-Pre administration
assessment
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