Pharmacology Exam 1
Explain the steps of the nursing process and how each step relates to safe drug
administration. correct answers The steps of the nursing process include concept,
assessment, patient problem, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Assessment correct answers Subjective and objective data, the nurse gathers
information from the patient about the patient's health and lifestyle. this step assesses
the patient based off subjective and objective data. Subjective data includes information
provided verbally from the patient. Objective data is what the nurse directly observed
about the patient's health status.
Implementation correct answers The nurse provides education, drug administration,
patient care, and other interventions necessary to assist the patient in accomplishing
the established medication goals. It involves client teaching and nursing considerations.
client teaching includes general, side effects, self administration, diet. Nursing
considerations includes cultural beliefs and language barriers
Evaluation correct answers The nurse determines whether the goals and teaching
objectives have been met. The assessment of whether the patient achieved one's goals.
Patient Problem "Nursing Diagnosis" correct answers is made based on analysis of the
assessment data, and it determines the type of care of the patient will receive. Drug
therapy related problems.
Planning correct answers The nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected
outcomes and interventions that address the patient's problems. Safe drug
administration involves the smart method (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant,
time bound) goal-setting
Discuss the principles of health teaching related to drug therapy. correct answers The
checklist for health teaching includes:
•Reinforce the importance of drug adherence
•Before giving patient written material, ensure the patient can read
•Always complete a health history and physical assessment on the patient
•Assess all of the drugs on the patient's profile for a possible drug interaction
• Explain the reason the patient is taking the drug, the time it should be administered,
and whether it should be taken with or without food
, •Review the side effects and adverse reactions, and make sure the patient has the
doctors telephone number and knows when to notify the healthcare provider or
pharmacist
• Discern whether the patient needs baseline or monthly laboratory work to monitor drug
levels
•Keep in mind that patient validation of learning may include a return demonstration of
psycho motor skills
•Show the patient how to record drug administration on a sheet of paper by indicating
day and time drug is taken
•Discuss the patient's financial resources and, if needed, consult a social worker for
resources
• Discuss the patient support system such as family or friends as caregivers
• Provide the patient with a list of community resources
Analyze the nurse's role as related to planning medication administration. correct
answers The nurses role is to use the nursing process. The nursing process is used for
the appropriate delivery of patient care and drug in ministration. It describes the who,
what, where, when, why, and how of nursing practice, including drug in ministration. By
following the steps of the nursing process, the nurse is supported and prioritizing safe
nursing care and medication administration
o Nurse role: educator
o Perform an assessment of the patient's motor skills and abilities
o Modification may be necessary to the teaching plan based on the assessment
o Instruct the patient according to the prescribed route and include a return
demonstration in the instructions if appropriate
informed consent correct answers an ethical principle that research participants be told
enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate
Respect for persons (autonomy) correct answers ● Patient should be treated as
independent persons capable of making decisions in their own best interests
● Patients with diminished decision-making capacity are entitled to protection
● Patients should be aware of alternatives available to them as well as the
consequences that stem from those alternatives
● Patient's choice should be honored
● Autonomy: right to self-determination (respect the person's right to make decisions in
their best interests
● Patients can refuse any treatment as long as it doesn't pose a threat to others
Explain the steps of the nursing process and how each step relates to safe drug
administration. correct answers The steps of the nursing process include concept,
assessment, patient problem, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Assessment correct answers Subjective and objective data, the nurse gathers
information from the patient about the patient's health and lifestyle. this step assesses
the patient based off subjective and objective data. Subjective data includes information
provided verbally from the patient. Objective data is what the nurse directly observed
about the patient's health status.
Implementation correct answers The nurse provides education, drug administration,
patient care, and other interventions necessary to assist the patient in accomplishing
the established medication goals. It involves client teaching and nursing considerations.
client teaching includes general, side effects, self administration, diet. Nursing
considerations includes cultural beliefs and language barriers
Evaluation correct answers The nurse determines whether the goals and teaching
objectives have been met. The assessment of whether the patient achieved one's goals.
Patient Problem "Nursing Diagnosis" correct answers is made based on analysis of the
assessment data, and it determines the type of care of the patient will receive. Drug
therapy related problems.
Planning correct answers The nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected
outcomes and interventions that address the patient's problems. Safe drug
administration involves the smart method (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant,
time bound) goal-setting
Discuss the principles of health teaching related to drug therapy. correct answers The
checklist for health teaching includes:
•Reinforce the importance of drug adherence
•Before giving patient written material, ensure the patient can read
•Always complete a health history and physical assessment on the patient
•Assess all of the drugs on the patient's profile for a possible drug interaction
• Explain the reason the patient is taking the drug, the time it should be administered,
and whether it should be taken with or without food
, •Review the side effects and adverse reactions, and make sure the patient has the
doctors telephone number and knows when to notify the healthcare provider or
pharmacist
• Discern whether the patient needs baseline or monthly laboratory work to monitor drug
levels
•Keep in mind that patient validation of learning may include a return demonstration of
psycho motor skills
•Show the patient how to record drug administration on a sheet of paper by indicating
day and time drug is taken
•Discuss the patient's financial resources and, if needed, consult a social worker for
resources
• Discuss the patient support system such as family or friends as caregivers
• Provide the patient with a list of community resources
Analyze the nurse's role as related to planning medication administration. correct
answers The nurses role is to use the nursing process. The nursing process is used for
the appropriate delivery of patient care and drug in ministration. It describes the who,
what, where, when, why, and how of nursing practice, including drug in ministration. By
following the steps of the nursing process, the nurse is supported and prioritizing safe
nursing care and medication administration
o Nurse role: educator
o Perform an assessment of the patient's motor skills and abilities
o Modification may be necessary to the teaching plan based on the assessment
o Instruct the patient according to the prescribed route and include a return
demonstration in the instructions if appropriate
informed consent correct answers an ethical principle that research participants be told
enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate
Respect for persons (autonomy) correct answers ● Patient should be treated as
independent persons capable of making decisions in their own best interests
● Patients with diminished decision-making capacity are entitled to protection
● Patients should be aware of alternatives available to them as well as the
consequences that stem from those alternatives
● Patient's choice should be honored
● Autonomy: right to self-determination (respect the person's right to make decisions in
their best interests
● Patients can refuse any treatment as long as it doesn't pose a threat to others
