Pharmaco-
This term refers to the way a drug changes the body.
Pharmacydynamics
IV is the medical abbreviation for this medication term?
Intravenous
A young patient takes a new medication for the first time and soon experiences anaphylaxis. The nurse documents this as WHICH type of adverse drug event?
Life-Threatening Adverse Event
Name two things that can impact the patient's pharmacokinetic processes.
Age, size, hydration status, pH...
This banned medical abbreviation means "Daily"
QD
Insulin, Opioids, Seizure medications, and Anticoagulants (any of these two)
Hepatocytes transforms acetaminophen to its chemical components. This is an example of which pharmacokinetic process?
Metabolism
nothing by mouth
This ethical principle is applicable to nurses' commitment to preventing medication errors.
This Pharmacotherapeutic Effect results in birth defects or fetal demise.
Teratogenic effect.
"gtt" is the medical abbreviation for this word?
Drops
A patient with no known drug allergies is given vancomycin during a hospitalization for an infection. He develops an erythematous rash on his face, neck, and upper torso, as well as widespread itching and burning sensation. The nurse most accurately documents this as WHICH kind of adverse drug event?
Unexpected Adverse Event
Name one important food-drug interaction for nurses to recall.
Verapamil & Statins -Grapefruit
Warfarin - vit K (dark leafy greens, etc.)
MAOIs - aged cheeses
Nurses can find out more about their responsibilities by referring to this state level legal document.
A patient with a rare cancer diagnosis received a new drug as part of a clinical trial. She develops a severe idiopathic inflammatory response that requires long term monitoring because it is THIS type of adverse event.
Adverse Event of Special Interest