Dosage and administration - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Prodrug An inactive drug dosage form that is converted to an active metabolite by various biochemical reactions once it is inside the body. -Cytochrome P450 -Ex. Aspirin, psilocybin, heroin Bioavailability the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used -Affected by route of administration and drug dosage -Drug clearance (rate drug leaves circulation) -Steady state concentration -Affected by chemical stability, solubility, and first pass Steady state (of a drug) stab...

routes of non-parenteral medication - ️️topical- only affects area where it is applied rectal vaginal transdermal (patches) inhalation (inhaler) ophthalmic (eye drops) otic (ear drops) nasal Factors effecting nutrition: development:Infant - (birth to 1yr) - ️️nutritional needs rapid period of growth breast fed bottle fed solid foods pancreatic amylase lipids (9kcal/gram) - ️️Insoluble in water & blood simple compound Triglycerides (95% of lipids in diet) Classificat...

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 9th Edition by Bruce Colbert, Adam James & Elizabeth Katrancha - Complete, Elaborated and Latest (Test Bank) Updated for 2023 Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 9th Edition by Bruce Colbert, Adam James & Elizabeth Katrancha - Complete, Elaborated and Latest(Test Bank)Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 9th Edition by Bruce Colbert, Adam James & Elizabeth Katrancha - Complete, Elaborated and Latest(Test Bank) ...

NUR 641E Midterm Study Guide with Complete Solution 2023 Prodrug An inactive drug dosage form that is converted to an active metabolite by various biochemical reactions once it is inside the body. -Cytochrome P450 -Ex. Aspirin, psilocybin, heroin Bioavailability the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used -Affected by route of administration and drug dosage -Drug clearance (rate drug leaves circulation) -Steady state concentration -Affected by chemical stabili...

Advanced pharmacology for NP Exam 2 300+QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and it is determined that an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the nurse practitioner (NP) should assess for: Decreased renal function Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are the drug of choice in treating hypertension in diabetic patients because they: All of the above: Improve insulin sensitivity Improve rena...

Test Bank For Lehne’s Pharmacology For Nursing Care 10th Edition by Burchum Version 2023 (A+). Chapter 1: Orientation to Pharmacology Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: a. clinical pharmacology. b. drug efficacy. c. pharmacokinetics. d. pharmacotherapeutics. ANS: D Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions. Cli...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 4 Question: Define drug tolerance Answer: A unusually low physiological response to a drug and requires increases in the dosage to maintain a given therapeutic effect. Question: Define drug half-life Answer: the time required for the amount of drugs in the body to decrease by 50% of what it was at initial administration. Question: What are the key terms related to drug actions? What do these mean? Pharma...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

Pharmacology HESI V2 Preparation 2024 Exam Questions and Answers. A client is prescribed phenobarbital sodium (Luminal) for a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. Based on this half-life, the medication will most likely be prescribed A. once a day. B. twice a day. C. three times a day. D. four times a day. Correct answer- ANS: A Medication with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. Therefore, this medicatio...

LEHNE’S PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS 2ND EDITION ROSENTHAL TEST BANK REVISED EDITION 2023 Chapter 1: Prescriptive Authority Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. An APRN works in a urology clinic under the supervision of a physician who does not restrict the types of medications the APRN is allowed to prescribe. State law does not require the APRN to practice under physician supervision. How would the APRN‘s prescriptive authority be de...