Written Assignments Learning Objective(s)
1. Drugs affect the cell function in a variety of ways. Briefly describe and provide an example of an agonist, a competitive antagonist, and a noncompetitive antagonist.
Group Assignment Learning Objective
1. As a group, list factors that can influence the effectiveness of drugs in the body. Determine which clients are most at risk based on the identified factors.
Clinical Assignments Learning Objective(s)
1. Select three drugs a clinical patient receives. Calculate the half-life of each drug. Determine the frequency of drug administration based on the half-life. Determine how long it would take for the drug to be cleared from the body if no further doses were given.
2. Select three patients from a clinical setting. Determine factors for each patient that can influence the effectiveness of drugs ordered for each patient.
3. Select three drugs from a patient's medication profile. Look up each drug and determine possible drug-drug, drug-alternative therapy, drug-food, and drug-laboratory test interactions for each drug.
Web Assignment Learning Objective
1. Find an article on drug-drug, drug-alternative therapy, drug-food, or drug-laboratory test interactions. Write a summary of the article including how this information can be utilized in your nursing practice.