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med lab 4
medication administration
Question | Answer |
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Desired result or action of a medication | Therapeutic Effect |
To achieve therapeutic effect, medication must: | Be taken into the body Be absorbed and distributed in cells and tissues Alter physiologic functioning |
Effectiveness is influenced by: | Medication dose Route of administration Frequency of administration Function of metabolizing organs Age of patient |
time the body takes to respond to a drug | Onset of action |
time it takes for the blood concentration of a drug to measure one half of the original dose | Half-life |
highest serum concentration | Peak plasma level |
lowest serum concentration | Trough |
10 rights of medication administration | Right client, Right medication,Right dose, Right route of administration, Right time of delivery, Right documentation Right to refuse, Right assessment, Right education, Right response/evaluation |