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Introduction to Pharmacology for NURE 130 Exam Study Guide pharmacology - Answer-The science of drugs, their composition, uses, and effects. Nurses need to have knowledge about the actions and effects of medications. To safely and accurately administer medications nurses need to have an underst...

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Introduction to Pharmacology for NURE
130 Exam Study Guide

pharmacology - Answer✔✔-The science of drugs, their composition, uses, and effects.


Nurses need to have knowledge about the actions and effects of medications.


To safely and accurately administer medications nurses need to have an understanding of pharmacologic

principles.


chemical name - Answer✔✔-Describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure


Generic name (nonproprietary name) - Answer✔✔-Name given by the United States Adopted Names

Council


Trade name (proprietary name) - Answer✔✔-The drug has a registered trademark; use of the name is

restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer)


pharmacological concepts: classification - Answer✔✔-Classification- Nurses learn to categorize meds

with similar characteristics by their class


Medication classification indicates the effect of the med on the body system, the symptom the med

relieves, or the med's desired effect (e.g. oral hypoglycemic, beta blockers)


A medication may also be part of more than one class


Aspirin is an analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-platelet agent


forms of medications - Answer✔✔-Medications are available in a variety of forms and preparations

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The form of the med will determine its route of administration


Composition of med is designed to enhance its absorption & metabolism


Many meds are available in several forms


Pharmacokinetics - Answer✔✔-The processes of drug absorption, drug distribution, drug metabolism

and drug excretion


Absorption


Distribution


Metabolism


Excretion


It's important to understand the difference between pharmacokinetics (drug movement) and

pharmacodynamics (drug action)


pharmaceutical phase (I) - Answer✔✔-disintegration of dosage form; dissolution of drug in body


pharmacokinetic phase (II) - Answer✔✔-absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion


Pharmacodynamic Phase (III) - Answer✔✔-drug-receptor interaction


The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes complicated by kidney disease. A detailed assessment

should be done when administering medications because this client may experience problems with:


A. Absorption


B. Biotransformation



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