Pharmacology and the nursing process
in LPN practice
The nursing process consist of the following: - ANS1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
The first part of assessment relating to drug administration involves gather info about the patient and
the patient's healthcare conditions ______ you give the drugs - ANSBefore
What is a EMR - ANSElectronic medical record
When asking about the pt. drug history, you will want to make assessment in the following areas: - ANS1.
S/s or diseases that explain the pt need for the drug.
2. The names and when possible, dosage of all the drugs the pt. is taking. (prescription, OTC, alcohol,
street drugs, and alternative therapy)
3. Any problems that the patient had had with drug therapy (allergies, or diseases that may prohibit or
limit use of some drugs)
Examples of followup questions you will need to ask relating to giving drugs include: - ANS1. What are
the major health-related problems of this pt. (how sick are you)
2. What drugs is the patient likely to require?
3. What special knowledge or equipment is required in giving these drugs?
4. What special concerns or cultural beliefs does the pt. have
5. How much does this patient understand about the treatment and drug prescribed
6. What factors affect the patient ability to care for himself or herself
, Answers to the follow-up questions, you will need to ask relating to giving drug will: - ANS1. help you
contribute to the goals of nursing care
2. Affect strategies you will use to care for the patient
3. tell you what type of patient teaching will be needed.
Answering drug related questions may be challenging with: - ANSchildren
older adults
someone who is very sick
people with language or culture differences
_____ is when you decide to give drugs. - ANSPlanning
Who can write drug orders according to individual state laws: - ANSPhysicians
Nurse practitioners
Nurse midwives
Nurse anesthetists
Clinical nurse specialist
Physician assistant
Once the drug is ordered, the nurse must...... - ANSverify that the order is accurate.
To ensure that the drug order is accurate the nurse must check: - ANSThe drug administration record or
electronic medical record against the original order
The nurse must also apply knowledge about the drug to the specific drug order to determine whether
the drug and the dose ordered seen to be correct. No part of the order or the reason for giving the drug
should be ___ - ANSunclear
Any questions about whether a drug is appropriate or safe for the patient must be .... - ANSanswered
before the drug is given,
in LPN practice
The nursing process consist of the following: - ANS1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
The first part of assessment relating to drug administration involves gather info about the patient and
the patient's healthcare conditions ______ you give the drugs - ANSBefore
What is a EMR - ANSElectronic medical record
When asking about the pt. drug history, you will want to make assessment in the following areas: - ANS1.
S/s or diseases that explain the pt need for the drug.
2. The names and when possible, dosage of all the drugs the pt. is taking. (prescription, OTC, alcohol,
street drugs, and alternative therapy)
3. Any problems that the patient had had with drug therapy (allergies, or diseases that may prohibit or
limit use of some drugs)
Examples of followup questions you will need to ask relating to giving drugs include: - ANS1. What are
the major health-related problems of this pt. (how sick are you)
2. What drugs is the patient likely to require?
3. What special knowledge or equipment is required in giving these drugs?
4. What special concerns or cultural beliefs does the pt. have
5. How much does this patient understand about the treatment and drug prescribed
6. What factors affect the patient ability to care for himself or herself
, Answers to the follow-up questions, you will need to ask relating to giving drug will: - ANS1. help you
contribute to the goals of nursing care
2. Affect strategies you will use to care for the patient
3. tell you what type of patient teaching will be needed.
Answering drug related questions may be challenging with: - ANSchildren
older adults
someone who is very sick
people with language or culture differences
_____ is when you decide to give drugs. - ANSPlanning
Who can write drug orders according to individual state laws: - ANSPhysicians
Nurse practitioners
Nurse midwives
Nurse anesthetists
Clinical nurse specialist
Physician assistant
Once the drug is ordered, the nurse must...... - ANSverify that the order is accurate.
To ensure that the drug order is accurate the nurse must check: - ANSThe drug administration record or
electronic medical record against the original order
The nurse must also apply knowledge about the drug to the specific drug order to determine whether
the drug and the dose ordered seen to be correct. No part of the order or the reason for giving the drug
should be ___ - ANSunclear
Any questions about whether a drug is appropriate or safe for the patient must be .... - ANSanswered
before the drug is given,
