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What is the Goal of this course? correct answer: Not to memorize everything, but to gain an understanding the goal of medication administration and evaluation. How we find info related to meds, vaccines, herbal interactions, etc. Knowing the basics and knowing where to find the extra info Assessing patient home medication use? correct answer: Allergies, what all they're taking, supplements they're taking, dietary things (grapefruit), MAOIs (no tyramine), green leafy vegetables high in vit...

Orphan drugs correct answer: drugs that have been discovered (FDA approved) but not financially viable therefore have not been "adopted" by a drug company (drug is unpredictable) A nurse is teaching clients about the use of insulin to treat type I diabetes mellitus. Which type of insulin should the nurse tell the clients to expect a peak effect in 1-5 hrs after admin? correct answer: Regular Insulin -- peak effect approx 1-5hrs following admin A patient is taking Diabetes (Glipizide) a...

Florence Nightingale correct answer: Founder of modern nursing first scientist theorist - "what it is and what it is not" reformed hospitals improved standards of care mandated that nurses receive a formal education Clara Barton correct answer: Nurse during the Civil War founder of the American Red Cross Mary Mahoney correct answer: First professionally trained African American nurse Linda Richards correct answer: America's first trained nurse known for introducing nurses ...

Who are significant nurses in our nursing history? correct answer: Nightingale Barton Richards Mahoney Wald Dock Sanger Breckinridge Christman Florence Nightingale correct answer: Implemented public health policies, reformed hospitals. Carla Barton correct answer: Establish American Red Cross Linda Richards correct answer: First trained nurse, Started nurse's notes & Dr. orders and uniforms Mary Mahoney correct answer: First African American nurse Lilian Wald co...