NR 293 Pharm 293 Exam 1 Study Guide 2026(9pages)

1.Nursing process and medication administration. pg.7 Assessment – get data, review & analysis; know all drugs, vitamins, herbs & supplements taken Diagnosis – 3 step processes; response to illness, “related to”, ”as evidenced by” Planning (goals & outcome) – measurable & realistic goals w/ set time of achievement Implementation (education) – starting and completing nursing actions Evaluation – check if goals have been met if not change the goal 2. Six rights for med administration pg.11 Right drug Right dose Right time Right route Right patient Right documentation 3. Pharmacokinetics and absorption pg.22 Pharmacokinetics – study of what the body does to the drug from beginning to end;  Absorb  Distribution  Metabolism  Excretion Absorption – movement from the drug administered site into circulatory system 4. Terminology: First pass effect pg.22, bioavailability pg.22, synergistic pg.33, antagonistic pg.33, pharmacokinetics pg.22, superinfection pg.613 First pass effect – First time your body is affected by the medication. A PO dose would be higher because it has to be metabolizes through the liver, therefore having a smaller firt time effect. Bioavailability – amount of time it takes the drug to fully absorb