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Nursing 504 - Pharmacology - Fall B - Midterm Questions And Answers Latest Update
- Course
- NURSING 504
- Institution
- University Of Michigan
Nursing 504 - Pharmacology - Fall B - Midterm Questions And Answers Latest Update
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Nursing 504 - Pharmacology - Fall B - Midterm
Questions And Answers Latest Update
therapeutic index ANS✔✔ maintaining drug plasma levels within a
therapeutic range for the intended effect of the medication. to avoid toxicity
generic drug name ANS✔✔ official, nonproprietary name for the drug
each drug only has one
trade drug name ANS✔✔ brand or proprietary name
created by companies for easy recall and pronunciation
must be FDA approved
single drug can have multiple brand names
OTC drugs with same brand name can have differing active ingredients
can endanger international travelers
3 most common causes of medication errors ANS✔✔ 1. human errors
(performance deficits)
2. miscommunications
3. confusion caused by similar drug names
reducing medication errors ANS✔✔ safety checklists on high alert meds
replace handwritten orders with computer entry
clinical pharmacist on rounds
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avoid error prone abbreviations
help pt and families be actively engaged
med reconciliation
bar code system
rights of medication administration ANS✔✔ dose
route
patient
time
medication
factors that affect drug response ANS✔✔ age
weight
body composition
gender
kidney functioning
liver functioning
altered electrolyte status
factors that affect drug effectiveness ANS✔✔ tolerance
bioavailability
comorbidities
absorption
kidney/liver function
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