Foundations
Study of how drugs affect the body.
Pharmacodynamics
Process by which drugs leave the body.
Excretion
Number of rights of medication administration.
6
Fight-or-flight division.
Sympathetic nervous system
First-line drugs for lowering LDL.
Statins
Study of drug movement through the body.
Pharmacokinetics
Most common route of drug elimination.
Kidneys
Best action if dosage seems incorrect.
Hold medication and notify provider
Rest-and-digest division.
Parasympathetic nervous system
Most potent diuretics.
Loop diuretics
A nurse must verify this before administering any medication.
Patient identity
IV drugs bypass this phase.
Absorption
Most common cause of medication errors.
Distractions
Beta-blockers primarily affect which organ?
Heart
Statin adverse effect requiring immediate report.
Muscle pain or weakness
A patient develops an unexpected reaction at normal dose. This is known as:
Adverse drug reaction
Liver disease affects which phase?
Metabolism
Error occurs. Nurse's FIRST action?
Ensure patient safety
Patient on beta-blocker has HR 48. Nurse should:
Hold medication and notify provider
Furosemide causes which electrolyte imbalance?
Hypokalemia
Elderly patient needs lower dose due to decreased metabolism. Which principle applies?
Individual variation in drug response
Drug accumulates due to renal failure. This increases risk for:
Increased risk for toxicity
Look-alike/sound-alike drugs should be prevented by:
Tall Man lettering
Anticholinergic effects include dry mouth and:
Urinary retention
Patient on spironolactone should avoid:
Potassium supplements