Nur2474 / Nur 2474 Exam 2 (Latest 2024 / 2025): Pharmacology For Professional Nursing - Rasmussen

intramuscular {Ans: Injection- Arm (deltoid), Thigh (vastus lateralis), Butt (ventrogluteal and Dorsogluteal)}onset {Ans: The time elapsed from the administration of the drug to the start of its effects. The amount of time it takes between the drug being administered and the drug having a beginning therapeutic effect.}subcutaneous {Ans: Injection- Upper outer arm, Abdomen (except 2in around the navel), Upper hip (love handles and buttocks), Front and inner thigh Length- 1/2-5/8 Angle- 45, if insulin 90 Gauge- 23-25}half-life {Ans: The amount of time for half of the drug to be metabolized away.}PRESCRIPTIONS {Ans: •TIME-CRITICAL SCHEDULED •NON-TIME CRITICAL SCHEDULED •ONE-TIME SCHEDULED •STAT •PRN •STANDING AVOID TELEPHONE}Pharmacokinetics {Ans: the study of drug movement throughout the body Phases are: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination.}Side effect {Ans: Responses in the body where the drug's effects are are either not needed or not wanted}Adverse effect {Ans: Unintended, undesirable, and harmful effect of a drug.}trasndermal {Ans: Crossing through the skin down into the bloodstream}Topical {Ans: applied to the surface of the skin and seems into the epidermis}peak level {Ans: The maximum concentration of a drug in the body after administration can be measured in a blood