Nursing Process
Example of Objective finding for assessment
Vital Signs, Physical Exam, Labs,
The type of medications which commonly end in "-sone"
Steroids/Corticosteroids
The pharmacology class which treats bacterial infections
Antibiotics
What does PRN mean
as needed
The names of at least two over the counter NSAIDS
Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Naproxen
Example of Subjective Finding for Assessment
patient complaint, patient's pain level, description of symptoms
The type of medications which commonly end in "-azole"
Antifungals or PPIs
The pharmacology class that cephalexin belongs to
Antibiotic
Reasons for withholding drugs for a patient
patient finding, inaccurate medication order, unclear medication order, untoward patient effect
The names of at least two over the counter antihistamines
Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra
The LPN is responsible for determining nursing diagnosis for the patient.
False
The type of medication which commonly ends in "-vir"
Antivirals
The pharmacology class, which increases urine production
Diuretics
List the routes medication can be given
IV, IM, PO
The names of at least two over the counter antifungals
Clotrimazole, Terbinafine, Miconazole, Tolnaftate, Ketoconazole
Examples of Objective data for the nursing assessment.
labs, medical conditions of patient, vital signs, medical record, diagnostic results
Local Anesthetics
The mechanism of action for the pharmacology class Benzodiazepines.
decrease anxiety
Name 3 of the 6 rights of administering medications
right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right indication
List examples of OTC
Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Benadryl, Loperamide
Define Auscultation
Listening with a stethoscope
The type of medications which can often end in "-floxacin"
Antibiotics
The pharmacology class -prazole mechanism of action
Reduces stomach acid
The meaning of the abbreviation "PR" means a medication should be given __.
Rectally
The name of an over the counter Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Omeprazole, Esomeprazole, Lansoprazole