Pharmacokinetics
Which organ is responsible for the majority of drug metabolism in the body?
The liver.
After administering medication your patient reports "its hard to breath and i'm itchy". What is this called?
Allergic reaction/Anaphylaxis
What should the nurse check before helping a patient stand to walk?
What is the patient’s footwear (nonskid socks/shoes)?
What are three things that you should do incase of a patient having a seizure?
Clear area, do not hold down, protect patients head, turn patient on side, and gently lower to ground
Older adults often require lower doses because this physiologic change increases the risk of drug accumulation.
Decreased liver or kidney functions.
If a medication builds up in the body due to impaired excretion, the patient is at risk for what?
Toxicity.
When a patient begins to fall during ambulation, what is the nurse’s safest response?
Gently lower the patient to the ground while protecting the head.
What words make up the R.A.C.E. acronym?
Rescue, alarm, confine, and extinguish/evacuate
Infants are more sensitive to medications because they have lower levels of this protein needed for drug binding.
Albumin.
A synergistic effect occurs when.
Two drugs work together to create a stronger effect than either alone.
A patient with weakness on one side should hold their cane on which side, and why?
The stronger side, to support the weaker leg during movement.
What 4 things must be included in a restraint order for it to be valid under safety regulations?
Type, location, reason, and time limits.