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when more medication is needed to elicit the same response or effect
tolerance
Two drugs taken together where one drug increases the effect of the other
synergistic effect
drugs that attach to a receptor but do not stimulate a response
antagonists
Help reduce BP , Help to get rid of extra fluid as a result of heart condition
Calcium channel blockers
Drug used to counteract symptoms of disorders like paranoia
antipsychotic
a potentially life threatening reaction to to an allergan
anaphylactic shock
How drugs respond to the body epending on inherited differences
pharmocogenetics
the route drugs administered through the GI tract and give an example
enteric tablets
May be used to slow heart rate, treat rapid abnormal heart beats after heart surgery, treat angina . May also lower blood pressure slightly
Beta blockers
Helps control heart rhytym may be given when on diuretics
potassium
a drug known to cause birth defects
teratrogen
two drugs may be drawn into the same syringe if they are
compatible
route medications are administered via the SC IM or intervenous
parenteral
how is a single dose order different froma stat order
administer at a certain time one dose only then discontinue and give medication now and only once then discontinue
reduce high blood pressure and help to increase the pumping strength
Ace inhibitors and angiotension II receptor blockers
the bodies need for more and more of the same drug to produce a desired effect
dependance
the four stages of pharmacokinetics
ADME ABSORPTION DISTRIBUTION METABOLISM AND EXCRETION
the percutaneous route involves which areas
sublingual, buccal. inhalation . topical on the skin
before administering or pouring any drug the nurse must )2)
have a current license
know the policies and procedure of the facility
What are the rules for taking a verbal order over the phone
authorized to take an order over the phone, responsible for accurately entering it into the order sheet and signing
Physician must sign it within 24 hours
hypersensitivity to a drug or substance
allergy
four body systems involved in removing waste products from the body
kidneys lungs skin intestines
renal , respiratory , integumentary and GI
the rate of absorption of medications depends on what 3 factors
route of administration
the blood flow to tissues it is administred to
how the drug mixes in the solutution
you must know what before administering a drug (6)
expected action , usual dosing , route of administration, side effects possible , adverse effects to report and contraindications of the drug
all prescriptions must contain (7)
patient full name and other identifng data
date, drug name , route of administration , dose, duration of order, signature of provider