{"id":22,"date":"2019-08-13T19:16:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T19:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accnursingpharmacology\/chapter\/1-1-pharmacokinetics-and-pharmacodynamics-introduction\/"},"modified":"2025-01-16T22:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T22:29:14","slug":"1-1-pharmacokinetics-and-pharmacodynamics-introduction","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accnursingpharmacology\/chapter\/1-1-pharmacokinetics-and-pharmacodynamics-introduction\/","title":{"raw":"1.1 Pharmacokinetics &amp; Pharmacodynamics Introduction","rendered":"1.1 Pharmacokinetics &amp; Pharmacodynamics Introduction"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2>Learning Objectives<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Discuss the processes of pharmacokinetics<\/li>\n \t<li>Use multiple professional resources, including technology, to identify pertinent information related to drugs<\/li>\n \t<li>Describe the processes of pharmacodynamics<\/li>\n \t<li>Consider pharmacodynamic differences across the life span<\/li>\n \t<li>Differentiate among prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbals, and dietary supplements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSafe medication administration is a vital component of the nursing role. Every day, nurses make critical decisions regarding the safety, appropriateness, and effectiveness of the medications administered to their clients. Examples of decisions that a nurse might make during client care are as follows:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Is my client's heart rate within the correct range to receive this beta-blocker medication?<\/li>\n \t<li>Does my client have adequate renal function prior to administering this dose of antibiotic?<\/li>\n \t<li>Is this pain medication effective in controlling my client's discomfort?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTo make safe decisions regarding medication administration, the nurse must have a strong understanding of <strong>[pb_glossary id=\"487\"]pharmacology[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong>, the science dealing with actions of drugs on the body. Symptom management and a client's overall well-being are strongly connected to the appropriate administration of medications prescribed in a client's treatment plan. Before a student nurse reviews a medication order, checks a medication administration record, or removes a medication from a dispensing machine, it is essential to have a foundational understanding of how medications interact with the human body. 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