Nursing Process & Drug Therapy
Which Phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to establish a comprehensive baseline of data concerning a particular patient?
Assessment (ADPIE)
The nurse recognizes that drugs given by which route will be altered by the first pass effect?
Oral and Rectal
This cultural group may believe in herbal remedies; heat; acupuncture
Asians
When is the ideal time to begin discharge planning
During Admission or when the patient is ready
The nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals, and may revise them during which phase of the NP?
Evaluation (ADPIE)
Drug Half Life is defined as the amount of time required for 50% of a drug to?
Be removed by the body.
This term applies to differences observed in patients' response to medications based on ethnicity.
Pharmacogenomics
Reading material at which grade level is most useful for patient education materials
8th grade
The nurse prepares and administers medications during which phase of the NP?
Implementation (ADPIE)
The nurse recognizes that drug dosages in older adults are based on which factor?
Weight
When the HCP writes a prescription, they are not permitted to mark a "refill" on this drug category?
C-II (Category 2 Drugs)
ADPIE stands for?
Assessment, Development, Planning, Implementation & Evaluation
Most drug references provide recommended pediatric doses based on?
Body weight in Kilograms
The ethical principle of "Do No Harm"
Nonmaleficence