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What steps should the nurse take after a medication error? Correct Answer-fill out an incident report, this helps the nurse identify factors contributing to the error *this is NOT part of the patients hospital record How many generic names does a drug have? Correct Answer-one What does the p...

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What steps should the nurse take after a medication error? Correct
Answer-fill out an incident report, this helps the nurse identify factors
contributing to the error
*this is NOT part of the patients hospital record


How many generic names does a drug have? Correct Answer-one


What does the pharmacologic class of the drug address? Correct
Answer-How the drug works in the body, the mechanism of action
*only one


Is the generic name of a drug capitalized? Correct Answer-no, it is
lowercase


The chemical drug name consists of: Correct Answer-the physical and
chemical properties of the drug


What are the differences between herbal and prescription medications
Correct Answer-natural is NOT always safer
*grapefruit specifically decreases the metabolism of a lot of drugs


Pharmokinetics: Correct Answer-the absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion of the drug

, First pass effect Correct Answer-The initial metabolism in the liver of a
drug absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract before the drug reaches
systemic circulation through the bloodstream.


What does the first pass effect apply to? Correct Answer-Oral
medications, Po


Excretion of a drug occurs primarily through: Correct Answer-the
kidneys


Pregnant women should avoid what class of medications? Correct
Answer-


Black box warnings: Correct Answer-regulate drugs with serious risks
they are named for the black box appearing around drug safety
information located with a package insert


When should a culture be obtained? Correct Answer-prior to starting
antibiotics to determine what organism is causing the infection


What are the nursing implications for all antibiotics? Correct Answer--
signs and symptoms of infection
-WBC count
-GI assessment

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