NUR 530 (NUR 530)

Pharm 530 Exam 1 Study Guide Objectives: Module 1: Intro to Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 1. Discuss the four main processes that make up pharmacokinetics. -absorption: the process by which drug molecules move from their site of administration to the blood -distribution: the movement or transport of the drug from the site of absorption to the site of action ***inhalation is the fastest route for drug delivery ***interactions affect distribution, like- blood flow (perfusion), solubili...

NUR 530 - Pharm Exam 1 Study Guide/NUR 530 - Pharm Exam 1 Study Guide.

Pharm 530 Exam 1 Study Guide Objectives: Module 1: Intro to Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 1. Discuss the four main processes that make up pharmacokinetics. 2. Discuss the advantages/disadvantages of the various techniques of drug administration as they relate to pharmacokinetics. 3. Describe blood flow to tissues; the ability of a drug to exit the vascular system, and the ability of a drug to enter cells, and then discuss the characteristics of drug molecules that can alter these processes....

ATI IV Therapy Quiz 1. A nurse is discontinuing an IV infusion. For which of the following reasons is it important to verify and document the integrity and condition of the IVC? a. “A broken-off catheter tip indicates the risk for an embolus” i. If the catheter tip breaks off the nurse should apply a tourniquet high on the extremity where the IV line was and immediately notify the provider b. “Catheter erosion indicates that it was left in place too long” i. Catheters are made of mater...

ATI Blood Administration 1. A patient who’s anticipating a total hip replacement is considering autologous transfusion. When teaching this patient about autologous transfusion, it’s important to emphasize that: a. “It reduces the risk of mismatched blood”—it eliminates the risk of alloimmunization because the patient is his/her own donor, therefore there’s no risk of exposure to another person’s antigens b. “A hemoglobin level above 9.5mg/dL is required i. NO. A hemoglobin of 11...