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NURS 330: medication administration

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Absorption
occurs when medication molecules pass into the blood from the site of medication admin.
adverse effect
It is the undesired, unintended, and unpredictable responses to medications
anaphylactic reaction
life threatening and are characterized by sudden constriction of bronchiolar muscles, edema of the pharynx and larynx and severe wheezing and shortness of breath
biological half-life
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biotransformation
occurs under the influence of enzymes that detoxify and remove biologically active chemicals
buccal
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detoxify
break down, and remove biologically active chemicals
idiosyncratic reaction
when a patient overreacts or under reacts to a medication or has a reaction different from normal
infusion
with IV infusions, the peak concentration occurs quickly, but the serum level also
injection
a shot; the "throwing" of medicine into the body by a needle
instillation
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intraarticular
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intracardiac
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intradermal
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intramuscular
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intraocular
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intravenous
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irrigations
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medical allergy
symptoms vary, depending on the individual and the medicatio
medication error
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medication interaction
when one medication modifies the action of another. It is common when a patient takes several meds. Some meds increase or diminish the action of others or alter the way another med is absorbed, metabolized, or eliminated from the body
medication reconciliation
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metric system
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nurse practice acts (NPAs)
define the scope of nurses' professional functions and responsibilities
ophthalmic
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pareteral administration
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peak
when the highest level of medication administered is reached
Pharmacokinetics
the study of how medications enter the body, reach their site of action, metaboilize, and exit the body
polypharmacy
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prescriptions
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Pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs)
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side effects
predictable and often unavoidable adverse effect produced at a usual therapeutic dose
solution
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subcutaneous
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sublingual
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synergistic effect
when two medications combined effect is greater than the effect of the medications when given separately
therapeutic effect
the expected or predicted physiological response caused by a medication
toxic effects
often develop after prolonged intake of a medication or when a medication accumulates in the blood because of impaired metabolism or excretion. Can be lethal
transdermal disk
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trough
when the lowest concentration of medication administered occurs
verbal order
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Z-track method
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