Pharmacotherapeutics - CORRECT ANSWER is the use of medications to prevent illnesses or as
an intervention to treat diseases.
Pharmacokinetics -
... [Show More] CORRECT ANSWER what the body does to a medication and entails four
very important processes: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of the drug
Pharmacodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER explores what the drug does to the body.
The nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER evidence-based framework that is used to guide
professional nursing practice. The nursing process consists of five steps: assessment, nursing
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Critical decision making underscores the
nursing process in action. The nurse collects both subjective and objective information in
utilizing the steps of the nursing process. The nurse addresses the multifaceted concerns of the
patient, including physiological, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and socioeconomic needs.
Drug interactions - CORRECT ANSWER can occur at any time.
The reasons that clients may experience drug interactions include
polypharmacy: the simultaneous use multiple drugs;
patient's lack of knowledge of medication instructions; and
interactions that may occur when taking over-the-counter and herbal supplements.
Strategies to Prevent Drug Interactions - CORRECT ANSWER The patient should understand
the reason for taking the medication, instructions for how to take the medication, and how long
he or she should take the medication.
Encourage the patient to keep a current list of medications and bring it to each physician
appointment.
Educate the patient about interactions with food and other medications that may increase or
decrease efficacy.
Support the patient in asking his or her healthcare provider and pharmacist to verify his or her
medication list, and if supplements or herbal therapies interact.
Have the patient return to demonstrate patient teaching regarding how to take the medications.
Designate friends or family members to assist patients with medication administration when the
patient has vision or memory problems.
Incorporate the use of a pillbox, calendar, or storage containers with labels to assist with
organizing medications.
Discard old or expired medications.
Pharmacological responses - CORRECT ANSWER the physiological reactions that occur within
the body. These medication-body reactions may be therapeutic or toxic.
Administration Routes - CORRECT ANSWER There are two general types of drug
administration routes—enteral (via the GI tract) and parenteral (by injection).
Common routes include oral (PO), intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), and subcutaneous (SQ). [Show Less]