Nrse 2241 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

properties of idea drug - Answer -effectiveness, safety, & selectivity are the 3 most important -reversible action: effects can be reversed//want drug actions to subside within an appropriate time -predictability: know with certainty how patient will respond to drug -ease of administration: simple to administer//convenient route & number of doses a day should be low -freedom from drug interaction -low cost -chemical stability: no loss in efficacy -simple generic name pharmacokinetics ...

T/F: Pharmacodynamics includes the study of how drugs work - Answer T T/F: Phase 2 of the dose-response relationship starts at the point when the therapeutic effect does not increase with increasing the dose - Answer F T/F: Maximal efficacy is defined as the largest effect that a drug can produce - Answer T T/F: Potency is defined as the dose of drug needed to get the desired effect - Answer T T/F: Two drugs in the same therapeutic class with different recommended dose...

Match the drug with its type of name: Acetaminophen - Answer Generic name Match the drug with its type of name: N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) acetamide - Answer Chemical name Match the drug with its type of name: Tylenol - Answer Brand name Fill in the blank with type of drug name: The same ___ name is never used for more than one medication - Answer Generic Fill in the blank with type of drug name: The ___ name tells the nurse the active ingredients in the drug - Answer Chemica...

Match the nursing action with one of the eight aspects of drug therapy: Knowing the major adverse reactions of a drug, when they are likely to occur, early signs of development, and interventions to minimize discomfort and harm - Answer Minimizing adverse effects Match the nursing action with one of the eight aspects of drug therapy: The rights of drug administration coupled with the knowledge of pharmacology - Answer Dosage and administration Match the nursing action with one of the...

Fill in the blank with the property of an ideal drug that the nurse considers in the following situation: The nurse teaches a patient to avoid engaging in hazardous activities when taking an antihistamine for allergy symptoms - Answer Selectivity Fill in the blank with the property of an ideal drug that the nurse considers in the following situation: The nurse explains that a generic form of a newly prescribed drug is available to a patient who has limited insurance coverage for drugs -...