Pharm 1
Number of mL in 1Liter
1000
The process by which drugs act on target cells, resulting in alterations in cellular reactions and functions
pharmacodynamics
Communication
True or False: It is okay for students to take a photo in the clinical setting as long as the client provides verbal consent.
False- It is NEVER okay for a student to take a picture in the clinical setting.
Part of the nursing process that collects subjective and objective data
Assessment
6 Rights of medication administration
Right patient
Right Medication
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Time
Right Reason
The concentration of drug in the blood serum that produces the desired effect without causing toxicity
therapeutic range
True or False: It is okay to leave blank spaces when documenting a nurses' note.
False
Part of SBAR used to communicate concisely what is occurring with the client and why you are consulting the health care provider—what is happening.
Situation
Part of the nursing process that is the RN's clinical judgement about actual or potential health problems to help prioritize and plan care.
Diagnosis
Type of needle used when drawing medication from an ampule
Filter needle
The highest plasma concentration of a drug.
Peak Level
Hand-off communication technique used to improve hand-off communication, bedside shift report, teamwork, and the perception of patient safety culture
SBAR
Part of the SBAR technique used to explain the action requested or the health care provider’s recommendation regarding the current situation—what you want.
Recommendation
Part of the nursing process in which goals and outcomes are formulated and personalized to individual client needs
Planning
Route of medication administration that involves the using the inside of the cheek
Buccal
The point when the drug is at its lowest concentration, indicating the rate of elimination.
Trough Level
Part of SBAR technique that explain significant details of the patient’s history related to the current situation—brief patient information.
Background
Proper documentation of a client's gold diamond ring.
Yellow metal or gold-colored ring with a clear stone
Part of the nursing process in which interventions are carried out.
Implementation
True or false: "U" can be used as an abbreviation for units.
False- "U" is a Do not use abbreviation. Units must be spelled out.
The amount of time it takes for 50% of the serum concentration of a drug to be eliminated from the body
Half-life
Medications that are documented in nurse’s notes when given.
Stat, PRN, Now, one-time orders or drugs requiring special documentation (i.e. new medication, lab values, etc.)
Characteristics of Effective Documentation
❖Consistent with professional and agency/facility standards
❖Complete
❖Accurate
❖Concise
❖Factual
❖Organized and timely
❖Legally prudent
❖Confidential
Part of the nursing process used to ensure desired outcomes has been met or are revised.
Evaluation
Pharmacokinetics involves the movement of drug molecules in the body and includes these processes.
absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Number of mcg in 0.05mg
50 mcg
Describes effective goal criteria
Goals should be: measurable, realistic and time bound
Hand-off communication that includes the oncoming and outgoing nurse assessing the patient together, reviewing medication records and the health care provider’s and nursing orders, and establishing patient goals for the shift while also involving the patient and family.
Bedside shift report
Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs, this need is #1 priority.
Physiologic needs