Question

Define synergistic drug effect?
11. What would you assess a patient for with an allergic reaction?
12. Know schedule II to V drugs and which drugs need to be counted prior to change of shift.
13. When should the nurse document the administration of a medication?
14. A NOW dose of medication is what type of order?
15. What is the name of a drug that is NOT owned by the pharmaceutical company?
16. A patient has a history of renal disease, what special considerations should the nurse use?
17. Define primary effect, desired effect, secondary effect, side effect
18. Know the different sizes of specific length of needles and angle of administration.
19. When administering a medication, what does the nurse need to know?
20. What is the action of a medication given I.V

Answer 1

Synergistic drug effect:

It is interactions of two or more drugs when their combined effect is greater than the sum of the effect seen when each drug is given alone.

11. For allergic reaction the nurse should notify on Acute Hypersensitivity Reactions - Anaphylactic reactions like vomiting, nausea, fever, flushing, back pain, angioedema, rash, dyspnea.

12. Schedule II should be checked in each shift because it is the high risk substance

13. Nurse should document immediately after administering drug

14. NOW dose are STAT order

15. Generic name is the name not owned by the company

16. Renal disease has irreversible kidney damage, majority of drug is excerpted in urine monitor for renal values, intake and output, electrolyte Imbalances.