Drug Classification
What therapeutic class of drugs are used to lower blood pressure?
What are antihypertensives?
What is the importance of reporting medication errors?
identify and address root cause to prevent future errors
What is the first step a nurse should take to ensure the right person is receiving medication?
Verify patient (2 identifiers)
What part of the nursing process lets the nurse know the patient needs pain medication?
Assessment
What is the study of drugs and interactions with living organisms?
Pharmacology
What is an example of a pharmacological classification of an antibiotic?
Penicillin, Tetracycline, Macrolide, Sulphonamide, Cephalosporin
A nurse administered a double dose of a medication, what type of error occurred?
administration error
What should the nurse do if there is a discrepancy in patient identification?
hold and clarify
What step of the nursing processes requires analysis of data obtained during the assessment phase?
Diagnosis
What is the official name of a drug when it is commercially marketed?
Trade (brand) name
What therapeutic classification of drugs is used to relieve pain?
analgesics
The physician ordered a medication that the patient was allergic to. What type of error occurred?
Prescribing error.
What should the nurse do if the medication label is unclear or damaged?
obtain new med with clear label
The nurse begins a nightshift and reviews the PRN MAR, noticing that the patient has been given a sleep aid the previous 5 nights. What part of the nursing process does this best reflect?
Planning
What is the term for the specific biological site where a drug exerts its effect?
Receptor
An anti-inflammatory drug is what type of class (pharmacological or therapeutic)?
pharmacological class
What is the significance of a non-punitive approach to error reporting?
To encourage reporting and improve patient safety without fear of punishment.
What should the nurse do if unsure about a dose calculation?
double check with colleague or pharmacist
The nurse administers insulin for a diabetic patient as the meal tray arrives in the room. What nursing process phase does this reflect?
Implementation
What is the name given to a drug that is not protected by a trademark?
Generic
What therapeutic drug class is used to treat depression?
Anti-depressants? (pharmacological classes include MAOI’s, TCI, SSRIs)
What are 3 steps that must be taken if a med error occurs?
Inform Dr, report error according to policy, monitor patient, inform pt and family, follow orders as needed
What is an example of a medication that can be administered via multiple routes?
Insulin (V, SQ), acetaminophen (po, rectal), morphine (po, SQ, IV) ect…
The nurse gave a constipated patient (5 days) laxatives as per the PRN MAR. What is the most important stage of the nursing process at this point?
Evaluation
What is the name that describes the chemical structure of the drug?
Chemical name