NURSE-3111 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hypochloremia, Adrenergic, Flumazenil
Document Summary
The 6 rights: right drugs, right patients, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation. The range where a drug is effective in doing what it is supposed to do: narrow range. The patient levels be closely monitored, as the desired therapeutic range is small. Monitor for signs and symptoms of toxicity; patient"s serum drug levels very closely; careful not to overshoot therapy: wide range. A widened gap between that of the under-therapeutic and toxic levels. Patient identification: name & birthdate; always check against patient name bracelet. Determines the dosing interval (if short half-life, the drug is given more often) Pain medication and prn vs around the clock dosing: pain medication and prn. Gives dosing to pain as needed for breakthrough pain/symptoms: around the clock dosing. Used in effort to prevent breakthrough pain/symptoms, and also to maintain serum drug levels to stay on top of pain.
