NSG 3153

Noncompliance - Answer patient properly educated, but chooses not to take the medication Steps of the Nursing Process - Answer 1. assessing 2. diagnosing 3. planning 4. implementing 5. evaluating Subjective Data - Answer what patient describes Objective Data - Answer physical assessment, lab tests, other diagnostic sources Medication Errors - Answer any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is ...

Pharmacology - Answer The study of the biological effects of chemicals Pharmacotherapeutics - Answer Clinical pharmacology - addresses two key concerns: the drug's effect on the body and the body's response to the drug generic name - Answer The original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that developed it applies for the approval process (generic names lower cased and Brand names upper case) Chemical name - Answer Reflect the chemical structure of t...

Discuss the various categories of controlled substances. - Answer *Category 1 (C-I)* - given only with approved protocols *Category 2 (C-II)* - Written prescription only*, No prescription refills, Container must have a warning label *Category 3 (C-III)* - written or oral script; no more than 5 refills in 6 months, container must have warning label *Category 4 (C-IV)* - Written or oral prescription that expires in 6 months, No more than five refills in a 6-month period - Contain...

Naloxone (Narcan) will reverse the effects of which drug? - Answer Fentanyl (Duragesic) What would the nurse assess for when benzodiazepines are abruptly stopped? A) Urinary retention and change in sexual functioningB) Dry mouth, constipation, nausea, and vomitingC) Nausea, headache, vertigo, malaise, and nightmaresD) In most cases nothing significant - Answer Ans: C Feedback: Abrupt cessation of these drugs may lead to a withdrawal syndrome characterized by nausea, headache, vertigo,...

The nurse explains why viruses are so difficult to treat when making what statement? A) Viruses are contained inside the human cell and cannot be destroyed without destroying the cell. B) Release of interferons by the host cell makes the virus replicate more quickly allowing the virus to spread. C) Drugs exist to treat all viral infections but they carry serious adverse effects and the benefit often does not outweigh the risk. D) Individual antiviral drugs are often effective in tr...

Easy to read exam 3 and final exam review based on Focus on Nursing Pharmacology textbook

Easy to read notes from Focus on Nursing Pharmacology textbook SUMMARIZED

Easy to read notes from Focus on Nursing Pharmacology textbook SUMMARIZED