Pharmacology Chapter 1 (Lippincott) – Nursing
Process, Medication Administration & Exam
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Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Before administering medication Nurses Should...
Collect client's vital signs, perform a focused physical assessment, and identify drug specific
knowledge
Client's identity verified by what 2 things?
Name and date of birth
What should client's be taught about prescribed medication
-Generic and brand name of med
-Prescribed dose
-Duration, timing, and routine (Ex. In morning w/ or w/o food)
-Admin route (Oral, injection, etc.)
-When and how to notify the prescriber for side effects (Nausea, dizziness, etc.)
-When and how to notify the prescriber about adverse effects (Allergic reaction etc,)
-Expected response to medication
-When client should expect to notice the effect of the med.
-Special considerations for storage, refills
-Any contraindications with other med, foods, beverages
Ways to improve medication effectiveness (Ex. taking vitamin C with Iron Supplements)
5 step nursing process
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
When questions ask the nurse to prioritize client care in a clinical scenario refer to the nursing
process. Most often ______ of a client will be the priority nursing action
conserved
, Assessment in nursing process
Obtain baseline info prior to the admin of med so med effectiveness can be evaluated
Will also help alert development of side and/or adverse effects
Diagnosis in nursing process
Help identify potential and actual problems related to med admin.
May include the potential for side and/or adverse effects and the ability of the client to adhere
to med regimen
Planning in Nursing process
Develop goals, priorities, and interventions specific to the meds admin
Overall goal of med admin = achieve max benefit with minimal harm to client
Prioritization with med admin should be focused on life-threatening situations that require
immediate intervention
Implementation in nursing process
Similar to planning, Complete action of medication admin and follow through with interventions
designed during planning phase
Intervention focus on methods to increase effectiveness of med and include the use of non-
pharmacologic adjuncts in nursing care, proper drug admin using the 6 rights of med admin,
and providing appropriate client education and consideration of client safety measures
Evaluation in nursing process
Eval following med admin, identifying effectiveness of regimen, presence of side and/or adverse
effects, and client compliance and satisfaction with prescribed med(s)
Medication Names classified by
-Chemical
-Generic
-Trade (brand)
Chemical names
Are the chemical nomenclature, not used in nursing practice but required for drug development
Process, Medication Administration & Exam
Review|Complete Questions with Verified A+
Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Before administering medication Nurses Should...
Collect client's vital signs, perform a focused physical assessment, and identify drug specific
knowledge
Client's identity verified by what 2 things?
Name and date of birth
What should client's be taught about prescribed medication
-Generic and brand name of med
-Prescribed dose
-Duration, timing, and routine (Ex. In morning w/ or w/o food)
-Admin route (Oral, injection, etc.)
-When and how to notify the prescriber for side effects (Nausea, dizziness, etc.)
-When and how to notify the prescriber about adverse effects (Allergic reaction etc,)
-Expected response to medication
-When client should expect to notice the effect of the med.
-Special considerations for storage, refills
-Any contraindications with other med, foods, beverages
Ways to improve medication effectiveness (Ex. taking vitamin C with Iron Supplements)
5 step nursing process
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
When questions ask the nurse to prioritize client care in a clinical scenario refer to the nursing
process. Most often ______ of a client will be the priority nursing action
conserved
, Assessment in nursing process
Obtain baseline info prior to the admin of med so med effectiveness can be evaluated
Will also help alert development of side and/or adverse effects
Diagnosis in nursing process
Help identify potential and actual problems related to med admin.
May include the potential for side and/or adverse effects and the ability of the client to adhere
to med regimen
Planning in Nursing process
Develop goals, priorities, and interventions specific to the meds admin
Overall goal of med admin = achieve max benefit with minimal harm to client
Prioritization with med admin should be focused on life-threatening situations that require
immediate intervention
Implementation in nursing process
Similar to planning, Complete action of medication admin and follow through with interventions
designed during planning phase
Intervention focus on methods to increase effectiveness of med and include the use of non-
pharmacologic adjuncts in nursing care, proper drug admin using the 6 rights of med admin,
and providing appropriate client education and consideration of client safety measures
Evaluation in nursing process
Eval following med admin, identifying effectiveness of regimen, presence of side and/or adverse
effects, and client compliance and satisfaction with prescribed med(s)
Medication Names classified by
-Chemical
-Generic
-Trade (brand)
Chemical names
Are the chemical nomenclature, not used in nursing practice but required for drug development
