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NSG 318 TOPIC 1 NOTES
UNIT 1 – introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter 1: The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered
Care
Nursing process used by nurses for appropriate delivery of patient care and drug
administration
Describes the who, what, where, when, why and how of nursing practice
Supports prioritizing safe nursing care and medication administration
40% of nurse’s time is spent administering medication
The Nursing Process
Six-step decision-making approach that includes
1. Concept
2. Assessment
3. Patient Problem (replaces diagnosis)
4. Planning
5. Implementation (nursing intervention)
6. Evaluation
Purpose is to identify a patient’s problem and provide care
Continuous and moves back and forth between the various steps
Nursing Process: Patient-Centered Collaborative Care
Concept
o Centers its focus for nursing care around the reason the care is being provided to
the patient
o Holistic view of the patient rather than the disease model
o Includes health, illness, and health promotion of the patient
o Involves preventative, primary, acute and chronic health care for the ill patient
o Nurse provides patient education, restorative health needs, medication
administration, and possibly emergency care
Concept: Clinical Decision Making
o Understanding and organizing a patient’s health problems and taking necessary
action by using the nursing process to achieve successful outcomes
Assessment
o During this phase, nurse gathers information from the patient about the
patient’s health and lifestyle
o Includes both subjective and objective data
o Nurse should perform a complete systemic assessment of the patient’s body
systems
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o Nurse asks the patient questions about their illness, including the drug regimen
o Nurse can also obtain information from family members, health professionals,
and the medical record
o This phase is paramount because the nurse will use the information gathered to
form the basis of the patient’s plan of care
Subjective Data
o Includes information provided verbally by the patient, family members, friends,
or other sources
o Patient must verbalize subjective data, which are imperceptible by the nurse’s
senses
o Based on what patients or family members communicate to the nurse
o Nurse may ask open-ended questions, allowing the patient to answer directly,
such as “Please tell me about your current medications”
o Nurse may help the patient explain or describe subjective data but must never
speak for the patient
o Comprises what the patient personally has to say about his or her medications,
health problems, and lifestyle
o Examples of information that the nurse can use:
Inquire about patient’s current health history, including family history
Question whether or not the patient has problems swallowing
(dysphagia)
Have the patient verbalize signs and symptoms of his or her illness
Discuss the patient’s current health concerns:
Knowledge of medications and side effects
Over-the-counter (OTC) remedies, nutritional supplements, herbal
remedies, and contraceptives
Knowledge of side effects to report to the physician
Attitude and beliefs about taking medications
Allergies
Financial barriers
Use of tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine
Cultural dietary barriers
The patient’s home safety needs
Caregiver needs and support system
o Enhancing patient’s adherence to their drug therapy regimen is an essential
component of health teaching
o Patient’s attitude and values about taking medication is an important
consideration when determining readiness to learn
o Attitude and values should be considered when planning interventions to
support the patient’s decision to adopt healthy behaviors related to their
medications
o Patient’s social support system should be emphasized
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Advanced Pharmacology (Grand Canyon University)
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NSG 318 TOPIC 1 NOTES
UNIT 1 – introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter 1: The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered
Care
Nursing process used by nurses for appropriate delivery of patient care and drug
administration
Describes the who, what, where, when, why and how of nursing practice
Supports prioritizing safe nursing care and medication administration
40% of nurse’s time is spent administering medication
The Nursing Process
Six-step decision-making approach that includes
1. Concept
2. Assessment
3. Patient Problem (replaces diagnosis)
4. Planning
5. Implementation (nursing intervention)
6. Evaluation
Purpose is to identify a patient’s problem and provide care
Continuous and moves back and forth between the various steps
Nursing Process: Patient-Centered Collaborative Care
Concept
o Centers its focus for nursing care around the reason the care is being provided to
the patient
o Holistic view of the patient rather than the disease model
o Includes health, illness, and health promotion of the patient
o Involves preventative, primary, acute and chronic health care for the ill patient
o Nurse provides patient education, restorative health needs, medication
administration, and possibly emergency care
Concept: Clinical Decision Making
o Understanding and organizing a patient’s health problems and taking necessary
action by using the nursing process to achieve successful outcomes
Assessment
o During this phase, nurse gathers information from the patient about the
patient’s health and lifestyle
o Includes both subjective and objective data
o Nurse should perform a complete systemic assessment of the patient’s body
systems
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o Nurse asks the patient questions about their illness, including the drug regimen
o Nurse can also obtain information from family members, health professionals,
and the medical record
o This phase is paramount because the nurse will use the information gathered to
form the basis of the patient’s plan of care
Subjective Data
o Includes information provided verbally by the patient, family members, friends,
or other sources
o Patient must verbalize subjective data, which are imperceptible by the nurse’s
senses
o Based on what patients or family members communicate to the nurse
o Nurse may ask open-ended questions, allowing the patient to answer directly,
such as “Please tell me about your current medications”
o Nurse may help the patient explain or describe subjective data but must never
speak for the patient
o Comprises what the patient personally has to say about his or her medications,
health problems, and lifestyle
o Examples of information that the nurse can use:
Inquire about patient’s current health history, including family history
Question whether or not the patient has problems swallowing
(dysphagia)
Have the patient verbalize signs and symptoms of his or her illness
Discuss the patient’s current health concerns:
Knowledge of medications and side effects
Over-the-counter (OTC) remedies, nutritional supplements, herbal
remedies, and contraceptives
Knowledge of side effects to report to the physician
Attitude and beliefs about taking medications
Allergies
Financial barriers
Use of tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine
Cultural dietary barriers
The patient’s home safety needs
Caregiver needs and support system
o Enhancing patient’s adherence to their drug therapy regimen is an essential
component of health teaching
o Patient’s attitude and values about taking medication is an important
consideration when determining readiness to learn
o Attitude and values should be considered when planning interventions to
support the patient’s decision to adopt healthy behaviors related to their
medications
o Patient’s social support system should be emphasized
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