NSG222 Home Study Thorough Review and Complete Answers Ace your first Attempt Updated 2024/2025
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NSG 222
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NSG 222
NSG222 Home Study Thorough Review and Complete Answers Ace your first Attempt Updated 2024/2025
Antagonist - correct answer - will block normal activity in the body
Factors influencing pharmacotherapy - correct answer - body weight (more wt = higher dose)
- age (increased age changes absorpt...
NSG222 Home Study Thorough Review and
Complete Answers Ace your first Attempt
Updated 2024/2025
Antagonist - correct answer - will block normal activity in the body
Factors influencing pharmacotherapy - correct answer - body weight (more wt = higher
dose)
- age (increased age changes absorption)
- genetics (lack of enzymes)
- tolerance (used to drug)
- accumulation (doesn't get broken down, builds up)
- diet
Therapeutic index - correct answer - the ratio between the toxic and therapeutic
concentrations of a drug
- high = wide safety range
- low = narrow safety range
Med Order Components - correct answer - Patient's full name
- Date and time
- Name of medication
- Dosage
- Time/frequency of administration
- Route of administration
- Quantity to dispense and number of refills
- Signature of prescriber
,Advantage/disadvantage of inhalation route - correct answer - Advantage (almost
instant onset)
- Disadvantage (difficult to measure, correct use, patients breathing pattern,
swallowing/absorption into GI tract)
Antihistamines MOA - correct answer DIPHENHYDRAMINE
- histamine (naturally) is a chemical mediator of inflammation that is released from mast
cells and basophils, responsible for many of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis
- blocks the actions of histamine at H1 receptor not allowing it to produce symptoms
, - raises cough threshold in CNS, non opioid, OTC
-AE: rare, dizzy, drowsy, abuse (CNS)
Expectorants - correct answer - expectorate to cough
- increase bronchial secretions
-thin out mucus so cough can get more out
GUAIFENESIN
Inhaled Corticosteroids - correct answer - reduce inflammation and mucus in the lungs
FLUTICASONE
- AE: rare, risk for secondary infections from swallowing large amounts of mucus
- NC: pt teaching of admin
ALBUTEROL - correct answer - bronchodilator
- beta 2 agonists short acting (SABA)
- activates the SNS, bronchodilation, relieves the bronchospasm of asthma
- AE: uncommon, palpations, headaches, throat irritation, restless
IPRATROPIUM - correct answer - bronchodilator
- anticholinergic
- blocks PSNS, relieve and prevent bronchospasm
- AE: few systemic, cough, drying of nasal mucosa, hoarseness, bitter taste
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