PREFIXES / SUFFIXES: FINAL EXAM

1. Student will study the prefix and suffix list provided on the CANVAS and will be able to identify and match common “prefixes” and “suffixes” to their drug families.

Diabetic Medications: FINAL

Identify core drug knowledge about drugs that affect blood glucose and how they work to do their actions.
Differentiate between different insulins, identifying onsets, peaks, and durations.
Identify symptoms of hypo- and hyperglycemia.
Discuss nursing concerns pertinent to the administration of oral hypoglycemic agents.
Describe administration techniques when administering insulin injections.
Discuss the Black Box Warning implications with certain oral hypoglycemics.

Pre / Intra / Post - Operative Medications: FINAL

Identify classes of drugs used to treat anxiety disorders and to assist in producing sleep and sedation. Be able to identify the prototype drugs in these classes by their suffixes.
Discuss patient variables that cause caution when administering drugs that effect the CNS:
1. Elderly
2. Respiratory and Neuro patients
3. Renal and Liver Impaired

3.Discuss key nursing assessment and interventions for patients who are receiving drugs that effect the CNS. Be able to identify abnormal assessment findings and determine some actions you may take.

4.Consider drug-drug and drug-food interactions that may cause negative outcomes in patients receiving drugs that effect the CNS.

5.Utilize the Nursing Process to care for clients receiving drug therapy for pain with opioid analgesics. (assessments, interventions, and evaluations)

6.Differentiate between opioid vs non-opioid analgesics in their effectiveness in controlling pain levels.

7.Differentiate between analgesics that provide pain relief vs. anti-inflammatory actions.

8.Discuss key concerns and precautions in patients who take non-steroidal antinflammatory medications.

9.Discuss the goals with general anesthesia and the key nursing assessments required in the post anesthesia state.

10.Discuss key nursing assessments required following administration of skeletal muscle relaxants.

11.Discuss nursing actions and precautions in the administration of local anesthetics.