General Principles of Pharm
Refers to the time required for the body to elimiante 50% fo the drug.
What is half-life?
The class of drugs works by inhibiting reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the ascending portion of the loop of Henle.
What are loop diuretics?
This organ produces insulin.
What is the pancreas?
Cold interolerance, dry skin, hair loss, constipation, lethargy
What is hypothyroidism?
To determine effectiveness of a client's teaching, the nurse will have the client demonstrate or repeat the information this is known as . . .
What is teach back?
A term used to describe any unusual or atypical reaction to a drug.
What is adverse drug reaction?
Thirst, poor skin turgor, dizziess, weakness, low urine output
What is dehydration?
This insulin can be given subcutaneously or IV.
What is regular insulin?
Graves disease is an example of this condition.
What is hyperthyroidism?
This type of learning style has a client learning by performing the task.
What is kinesthetic learning?
What is the term that describes a hypersensitive response of the immune system to a drug AND what are the common symptoms?
What is allergic reaction?
What is SOB, hives, itching, angioedema?
Anorexia, N/V, muscle twitching, confusion, bradycardia, drowsiness
What is hypokalemia?
This lab will monitor a client's average blood sugar over a 3-4 month span.
What is the expected action of a glucocorticoid or cortisone?
Anti-inflammatory response
What is Psychomotor domain?
When a drug is absorbed by the small intestine, then passes through the liver before being released to circulate with the rest of the body.
What is First-Pass?
Name the drug example that requires a client to limit white beans, dark leafy greens, and dried apricots. May cause hair growth.
What is spironolactone?
This medication should not be used when a client has poor kidney function and should be held after a CT with contrast
What is metformin?
This medication replaces T3 & T4 and should be taken first thing in the morning.
What is Synthroid/levothyroxine?
the ability to understand information about health and disease, then use the information to make decisions about health care
What is health literacy?
The transportation activity or drug in the body after administration.
What is Pharmacokinetics?
If a client is taking this class of drugs, they could have a cross-senstitivity with sulfonamides.
What are thiazides?
This is the onset of NPH.
What is 1.5 hours?
A diabetic client is prescribed betamethosone, what will the nurse closely monitor?
What is blood sugar?
This domain of learning includes attitude, beliefs, and opinion.
What is affective domain?