Oral meds enteral Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

absorption phase - -process of taking the drug in until it hits the blood stream -onset of drug action is largely determined by the rate of absorption -factors that influence absorption: bioavailability, first-pass effect, foods in the stomach, presence of other meds, dosage form (ie enteric vs slow release) acetaminophen adverse effects - -overdose or unintentional misuse can cause hepatic necrosis -3,000-4,000mg per day is the max for normal liver -2,000mg per day is max for damaged live...

BEST 2023 UPDATE ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM QBANK QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED 1- A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to discharge a client to home. Which of the following actions should the nurse take as part of the medication reconciliation process? A) Seal unused hospital medications in a plastic bag. B) Evaluate the client's ability to self-administer medications. C) Report an identified discrepancy to The Joint Commission. D) Compare prescriptions with medica...

NFDN 1002 midterm notes with 100% correct solutions Physician's Role - Correct Answer ️️ -- order medication - write - document pt. diagnosis and need for medication Pharmacist's Role - Correct Answer ️️ -- fill/dispense the medication order - ensure prescription are valid Nurse's Role - Correct Answer ️️ -- administer drug - checking right dose, route, client, and need for drug Pre Medication Administration - Correct Answer ️️ -- determine the need for meds. - potent...

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer 0.9% sodium chloride until TPN is available from the pharmacy B. Check the client's capillary blood glucose level every 4 hr C. Obtain the client's weight each week D. Change the IV tubing every 3 days B. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings through an NG tube. The specific gravity of the client's...

enteral: sublingual (SL) rapid rate of absorption, under the tongue do not give to uncooperative/unconscious patients enteral: per rectum (PR) rapid rate of absorption through the rectum enteral: by mouth (PO) slow rate of absorption, through the mouth do not give to uncooperative/unconscious patients parenteral: intravenous (IV) immediate rate of absorption, into the vein parenteral: intraosseous (IO) immediate rate of absorption, into the bone par...

ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE GUIDE 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. B. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes...

When should intensive insulin therapy should be initiated in critically ill? (A) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (B) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (C) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl and the patient is receiving IV glucose (200 to 300 gm per 24 hours), total parenteral, parenteral and enteral, or total enteral feedings (D) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl and the patient ...

Objective Data defined as any information gathered through the senses or that which is seen, heard, felt, or smelled, may also be obtained from a nursing physical assessment; nursing history; past and present medical history. Subjective Data includes information shared through the spoken word by any reliable source, such as the patient, spouse, family member, significant other, and/or caregiver. Assess The Patient (Vitals, Blood Glucose, etc.) What is the first thing you should do before at...

chemical name of drug - scientific name based on the compound's chemical structure generic name of a drug - -lower cased name -no one has paid to use the name so everyone can use it -what nurses need to know trade/brand name of drug - -capitalized name -a company has paid to use the name categories of controlled subtances - -category I: most likely to be abused & meds we rarely use in medicine (cocaine, heroine, LSD) -category II: addictive meds we'll deal with more often in me...

Pharm Final Review 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Correct To maintain a therapeutic plasma concentration, the rate of absorption must equal the rate of elimination. - Correct Answer ️️ -True In Pharmacology, what is the first Phase of Action? - Correct Answer ️️ -Administration Phase Portal of entry of the drug into the body - Correct Answer ️️ -Route of Administration Drugs intended for absorption anywhere along the GI tract - Correct Answer ️️ -Enteral ____________ can...