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NUR 2092 Exam 2
- Blood dyscrasia
Answer bone marrow depression caused by drug effects on the rapidly multiplying cells of the bone marrow, lower than normal levels of blood components can be seen.
- Dermatological reaction
Answer skin reactions commonly seen as adverse effects of drugs; can range from simple rash to potentially exfoliative dermatitis.
- Drug allergy
Answer formation of antibodies to a drug or drug protein; causes an immune response when the person is next exposed to that drug.
- Hypersensitivity
Answer excessive responsiveness to either the primary or the secondary effects of a drug; may be caused by a pathological condition or, in the absence of one, by a particular patient's individual response.
- Poisoning
Answer overdose of a drug that causes damage to multiple body systems and has the potential for fatal reactions.
- Stomatitis
Answer inflammation of the mucous membranes related to drug effects; can lead to alterations in nutrition and dental problems. 1 / 4
- Superinfections
Answer infections caused by the destruction of normal flora bacteria by certain drugs; which allow other bacteria to grow out of control and cause infection; may occur during the course of antibiotic therapy.
- Assessment
Answer information gathering regarding the current status of a particular patient; including evaluation of past history and physical examination; provides a baseline of information and clues to effectiveness of therapy.
- Evaluation
Answer part of the nursing process; determining the effects of the interventions that were instituted for the patient and leading to further assessment and intervention.
- Implementation
Answer actions undertaken to meet a patient's needs, such as administration of drugs, comfort measures, or patient teaching.
- Nursing
Answer the art of nurturing and administering to the sick, combined with scientific application of chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, nutrition, psychology, and pharmacology to the particular clinical situation.
- Nursing diagnosis
Answer statement of the actual or potential problem, based on the assessment of a particular clinical situation, which directs needed nursing interventions.
- Nursing process - ADPIE 2 / 4
Answer the problem-solving process used to provide efficient nursing care; it involves gathering information, formulating a nursing diagnosis statement, prioritizing the diagnosis, developing goals and desired outcomes for the patient, carrying out interventions, and evaluating the process.
- Planning
Answer the process of prioritizing the information gathered in assessment and, using the established nursing diagnoses, to develop goals and desired out- comes for the patient.
- Adverse effects
Answer drug effects, sometimes called side effects, that are not the desired therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or even dangerous.
- Brand name
Answer name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it; also called a trade name or proprietary name.
- Chemical name
Answer name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug.
- Drugs
Answer chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about change
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 3 / 4
federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug evaluation and distribution policies.
- Generic drugs
Answer drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name product.
- Generic name
Answer the original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that developed it applies for the approval process.
- Genetic engineering
Answer process of altering DNA , usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be used in a drug.
- Orphan drugs
Answer drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug company to develop; usually drugs that would treat only a small number of people, these orphans can be adopted by drug companies to develop.
- Over - the - Counter (OTC) drugs
Answer drugs that are available without a prescription for self-treatment of a variety of complaints; deemed to be safe when used as directed; often formerly only available by prescription.
- Pharmacology
Answer the study of the biological effects of chemicals.
- Pharmacotherapeutics
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