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🧠 Get more than 250+ FREE Nursing Cheat Sheets: http://lectur.io/cheatsheetyt ► Take a free NCLEX sample test today: http://lectur.io/nclexrnsampletestyt ► Sign up here and start your FREE 7-Day Trial: http://lectur.io/freetrialnursing ► If you’re a nursing educator or faculty member, visit: http://lectur.io/nursytb2u 🔵 Lecturio Nursing is your all-in-one study companion for nursing school. With high-quality video lectures, recall quizzes, and study tools, it’s designed to help you master key concepts, excel in your studies, and prepare for the NCLEX®. Create your FREE account now! http://lectur.io/createyouraccountnurs ► Keep learning about Pharmacology: http://lectur.io/pharmacologycoursepage ► In this video, we break down the critical factors that determine the strength of a drug response, an essential concept for your NCLEX pharmacology prep. These factors include dosage, route of administration, timing, and individual patient differences, all of which play a role in how much of the drug reaches its intended site and how effective it will be. First, let's talk about dosage: the amount of medication you administer is a key determinant in how much of the drug will make it to the target site. A larger dose means more of the drug will reach its site of action, while a smaller dose will result in less drug reaching the site. As a nursing student preparing for NCLEX, it's crucial to understand this basic principle of drug dosing. Next, we discuss route of administration: this is one of the most significant factors in how much drug actually gets to its site of action. For example, if a medication is given intravenously (IV), more of the drug reaches its target compared to oral administration, which undergoes the first-pass effect in the gastrointestinal tract. This is important for NCLEX prep, as understanding the first-pass effect will help you with drug-related questions and improve your clinical decision-making. Timing between doses is another factor that influences the drug’s effect. If you want to limit the amount of drug reaching the site, you can increase the time between doses. This is especially important in cases where a patient is showing signs of toxicity or side effects. For example, extending the dosing interval from 4 hours to 6 or 8 hours may help prevent overmedication, which is a vital concept for safe drug administration. It’s also essential to remember that every patient is different. Even if two patients are given the same drug, they may have different responses. Listen to your patients when they describe how the medication is affecting them, as individual body chemistry can cause variations in drug response. For example, diphenhydramine (Benadryl) typically makes most people sleepy, but it may have the opposite effect in some patients, especially children. This highlights the importance of personalized care and patient education, both of which are vital for NCLEX success. Finally, we discuss pharmacokinetics (the movement of drugs through the body), represented by the acronym ADME—Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion. These processes influence how much of a drug reaches the site of action. We’ll dive deeper into pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (the effects of the drug on the body) in future videos, but for now, understand that these concepts are critical for providing safe and effective care to your patients. ► THE PROF 📚🏫 Dr. Rhonda Lawes is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) and an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, USA. She specializes in using cognitive learning science to help nursing students maximize their study effectiveness. At Lecturio, she serves as the Director of Nursing Education Programs and teaches courses in Pharmacology, Medical-Surgical Nursing, and Pathophysiology. 💉 ► RELATED VIDEOS 📽️ If you liked this video and need some more information about the subject, you’ll probably want to check the following video out:    • Introduction to Pharmacology for NCLEX: Do...   ► INSTALL the free Lecturio app iTunes Store: https://app.adjust.com/z21zrf Play Store: https://app.adjust.com/b01fak ► LET’S CONNECT: Facebook: www.facebook.com/lecturio.nursing Instagram: www.instagram.com/lecturio_nursing TikTok:   / lecturio_nursing   LinkedIn:   / lecturio-medical   🧠 Learn more about Lecturio Nursing 🩺 https://www.lecturio.com/nursing/ Disclaimer: Lecturio offers educational content for healthcare students to prepare for exams and/or to review knowledge gained at a Medical School. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment suggestions. Our resources are strictly for educational purposes. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical concerns. #NursingEducation #HealthcareLearning #NursingSchool #MedicalNursing #pharmacology