Pharmacology - Unit 1 - Chapter 1

Pharmacology - Unit 1: Foundations for Drug Therapy in Nursing - Chapter 1: Nursing Management of Drug Therapy

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Pharmacotherapeutics
Desired effect of the drug.
Pharmacokinetics
Changes that occur to the drug when it is inside the body.
Pharmacodynamics
Effects of the drug on the body.
Contraindications and Precautions
When the drug should not be used or when it should be used with caution.
Adverse Effects
Effects that are not intended or may be undesirable.
Drug Interactions
Effects that occur when a drug is given along with another drug, food, or substance.
Core Drug Knowledge
Grouping of pharmacologic facts: pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, contraindications and precautions, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
Core Patient Variables
Assessment of patient-cenetered variables.
Health Status
Chronic conditions causing system or organ dysfunction.
Life Span and Gender
Age, physiologic development, reproductive state, ability to read and write, and gender.
Lifestyle, Diet, and Habits
Amount of activity and exercise; sleep-wake patterns; occupation; use or abuse of such substances as nicotine, alcohol, and illegal drugs; use of nonprescribed, or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs; use of alternative health practices; and eating preferences and patterns.
Environment
Location where drug therapy will be administered; physical environment that may influence aspects of drug therapy; exposure to potentially harmful substances; lighting that may affect the drug or the person receiving the drug; cost of the drug.
Culture and Inherited Traits
Religious beliefs that may hinder the use of pharmacotherapy; ethnic or inherited genetic factors that may influence an individual's response to drug therapy.
Drug Response
Anticipated therapeutic and adverse effects of a drug.
Nursing Management in Drug Therapy
Application of knowledge in the administration of drug therapy.