Foundations of Pharmacology
Which term describes a drug used specifically to treat, prevent, or cure a disease
Medication
Which phase of pharmacokinetics describes how a drug is removed from the body?
Excretion
Heart rate would be seen to ____ with stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
Increase
The nurse knows that the main vital sign to monitor after administering morphine is ____
respiratory rate
A client taking an MAOI is advised to avoid these foods rich in ____
Tyramine (aged cheese, cured meats, alcohol)
Which best explains the difference between therapeutic & Pharmacologic drug classes
Therapeutic=what drug does/treats
Pharmacological= how drug works
Which factor has the biggest impact on how quickly a drug is absorbed
Route of administration
A client received a beta-1 blocker. We would expect heart rate and BP to _______
Decrease
The nurse knows that acetaminophen, when taken long-term can affect this organ
Liver
The nurse expects a client seeking long-term anxiety management to be prescribed a
SSRI
Why is it important for nurses to document all natural health products a client takes
They may interact with prescription drugs
Why might an older adult require a lower drug dose than a younger adult?
reduced liver and kidney function
A client is being given a drug for urinary retention. We would expect this drug to act as a __________
Cholinergic agonist
A client taking OTC pain medications reports black tarry stools and abdominal pain, the nurse dose a medication history and finds the patient has been taking this type of pain reliver _____
NSAID
salt
A client asks why their pharmacist used the generic name instead of the brand name of a drug. The nurse knows that:
Generic names are internationally recognized and reduce confusion = increased safety!
Which statement best defines efficacy
a) ability to produce desired effect
b) lowest dose that works
c) number of side effects
Ability to produce desired effect
The nurse is administering a drug pre-surgery to decrease secretions and dry mouth. It works on the sympathetic system as an ______________
adrenergic agonist
A nurse is educating a patient on Zopiclone. The patient reports that they have to wake early at times for work as they are a truck drive. The nurse ensures they review this safety message
Zopiclone effects can last into the next morning and operating a vehicle could be dangerous.
A child prescribed a stimulant for ADHD knows the best time to take it is ____
early in the day/morning
Which nursing action best reflects safe handling of controlled substances?
a)store at nursing desk
b)count supply before and after use
c)rely on another nurse instead of checking
d)assume dose can be adjusted freely
b) Count supply before and after use. Ensure documentation!
A drug with a strong effect at low doses is described as having high
Nonselective beta blockers are contraindicated in clients with ______
asthma/copd/resp disorder
A client asks why benzodiazepines are only prescribed short-term for sleep. The nurse knows that this is because they carry a risk of _____
tolerance and dependance with long term use
The nurse knows that a key teaching point for clients taking an antipsychotic is to not ______
stop the medication suddenly