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NURS 221 Polypharmacy Liberty University -Questions with complete solution 2024/2025 NURS 221 Polypharmacy (3), nurs 221: test #2 what is polypharmacy? - correct answer taking five or more medications simultaneously polypharmacy includes which types of drugs? - correct answer -drugs t...

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NURS 221 Polypharmacy (3), nurs 221:
test #2


what is polypharmacy? - correct answer ✔taking five or more medications
simultaneously


polypharmacy includes which types of drugs? - correct answer ✔-drugs that
are not indicated (OTC)
-drugs that are ineffective
-duplicates of drug therapy


what is the prevalence of polypharmacy? - correct answer ✔-44% men and
57% women take at least five prescription/non prescription drugs per week
-12% of the group take at least 10 drugs per week


what are the effects of polypharmacy? - correct answer ✔1. poor/non
adherence to treatment plan
2. drug-drug interaction
3. adverse drug reaction
4. hospitalization
5. cost


what are the reasons for non-adherence to polypharmacy? - correct answer
✔1. LOC
2. physical body function
3. cost

,4. associated symptoms


what are the roles of the nurse in managing polypharmacy? - correct answer
✔1. learn about the drugs
2. assess patient/drugs
3. educate patient about drugs
4. provide other general information


what are the general standards for all medication administration processes?
(to do) - correct answer ✔1. learn drug information
2. obtain correct order
3. explain the drugs to the patient
4. provide patient safety and comfort
5. safe drug administration policies/protocols
6. use proper techniques
7. assess drug effects
8. document
9. keep work environment clean


what are the general standards for all medication administration processes?
(to not do) - correct answer ✔1. do not administer any medication you have
not reviewed
2. do not activate incomplete order
3. do not leave medication at bedside
4. do not administer any drug you did not prepare
5. prepare medication for one patient at a time

,describe the informatics & drug management - correct answer ✔1. CPOE:
providers
2. PIS: pharmacist
3. PYXIS: nurses and pharmacists
4. MAR: nurses
5. eMAR: nurses
6. BCMA: nurses


what are the special drug dosing considerations for infants/children? - correct
answer ✔-growth/developmental stage
-special devices
-technique
-communication
-safety


what are the special drug dosing considerations for older adults? - correct
answer ✔-health impairments
-aging/body size
-abilities/special devices
-drug reactions
-interaction
-polypharmacy/adherence


what are the special drug administration considered in home care? - correct
answer ✔-self care
-expired drugs
-storage

, -medication list
-OTC/herbal
-devices


what is the three check principle? - correct answer ✔BEFORE:
1. pulling drug out of drawer (drug label/MAR)
2. opening drug package
3. after pouring & before giving to patient


what is the rights method principle? - correct answer ✔1. patient (name alert)
2. drug
3. dose
4. route
5. time
6. documentation


right patient - correct answer ✔know the patient to whom you are
administering the medication
-2 patient identifier


right drug - correct answer ✔-complete order
-allergy
-expiration
-storage
-interaction

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