NURS 316 Pharmacology Exam Questions And Verified
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Pharmokinetics
the study of drugs within the body, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (Aka
what the body does to drug)
Pharmodynamics
The study of what the drug does to the body
Six major initiatives of QSEN
1. Patient-centered care
2. Teamwork and collaboration
3. Evidence-based practice
4. Quality improvement
5. Safety
6. Informatics
Nursing Process
five-step systematic method for giving patient care; includes assessing, diagnosing,
planning, implementing, and evaluating (ADPIE)
medication profile
any and all drug use
prescriptions
OTC medications
vitamins, herbs, and supplements
compliance and adherence
6 rights of medication administration
Right dose, right time, right patient, right route, right documentation, right medication
Nursing Diagnosis
,a health problem that can be treated by nursing measures
Enthopharmacology
study of the effect of ethnicity on responses to prescribed medication, especially drug
absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion
Aloe uses
sunburn, acne, abrasions (topical), constipation (oral)
Feverfew uses
migraine prevention
Ginkgo uses
mental performance, age-related memory loss
Goldenseal uses
anti-diabetic effects, anti-inflammatory, intestinal health & lower cholesterol
St Johns wort uses
mild to moderate depression
Valerian uses
anxiety and insomnia
Garlic uses
high cholesterol and hypertension
Hawthorn uses
Used for mild to moderate heart failure, hypertension, cholesterol reduction
Echinacea uses
Prevention & Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Ginseng uses
stress reduction, improvement of physical endurance and concentration
Saw Palmetto uses
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone
, Sub Class: Opioid analgesics (narcotics)
Indications: for the relief of moderate to severe pain, It is often administered with
adjuvant analgesic drugs to aid the principal drugs to alleviate the pain, May be used for
suppression of Cough center, Treatment of diarrhea, Balanced anesthesia
Mech Of Act:
Agonists
- acts on an opioid pain receptor in the brain
- produces an analgesic response-reduction of pain sensation
Partial Agonists
- act on pain receptor
- produce a smaller neurologic response compared to full agonist
-Also known as against antagonists or mixed agonist
Antagonist
-Reverse the action of these medications on pain receptors
-Attach to a pain receptor and elicit no response
-Also known as competitive antagonists
Interactions: History of known drug hypersensitivity, Severe asthma and other
respiratory deficiency, Increased intracranial pressure, Pregnancy
Adverse effects: Euphoria,
CNS depression, Nausea and vomiting, Respiratory depression, Urinary retention,
Diaphoresis and flushing, Pupillary constriction (miosis), Constipation, Pruritus
Nursing Considerations: Assess pain, CNS changes, I&O Ratio, Respiratory status,