NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
Question
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Cautions
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Drug Toxicity
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Detailed explanation-1: -Anything (including a symptom or medical condition) that is a reason for a person to not receive a particular treatment or procedure because it may be harmful. For example, having a bleeding disorder is a contraindication for taking aspirin because treatment with aspirin may cause excess bleeding.
Detailed explanation-2: -A drug’s indication is the approved use of a drug to treat, prevent, cure or diagnose a disease. On the other hand, a contraindication for a drug or procedure is when the drug or procedure may be harmful.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are three kinds of common contraindications that would prevent or restrict your clients from receiving treatment: total, local or medical. You should assess each client individually to identify and address any contraindications in accordance with their severity.