Lehne: Pharmacology Adn1 Test 3-Chapter-2-Application Of Pharmacology In Nursing Practice

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• The six rights are important, but

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important events will take place after the “pill” is delivered, and the nurse must be able to respond to these

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• Nurses must be able to anticipate drug responses and

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not simply react to them after the fact

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• The steps to prevent medication error administration include:

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o Reading the order carefully
o Verifying patient identity
o Reading the medication label carefully
o Verifying the correct dosage
o Only administering drugs about which you know the action

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• Patient adherence is t

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he extent to which the patient’s behavior coincides with medical advice

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• By applying your knowledge of pharmacology you will

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make a large contribution to achieving the therapeutic objective of maximum benefit with minimum harm.

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• Adverse effects include

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gastric erosion and sedation

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• Adverse interactions can lead to

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reduced drug effectiveness

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• Patients should be instructed about the

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name,
dosage,
route of administration,
storage, and
duration of treatment
regarding each of their medications.

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• Patients should also be instructed about

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non -drug measures to enhance therapeutic response

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• Application of the nursing process in drug therapy is directed at

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individualizing treatment, which is critical to achieving the therapeutic objective.

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The goal of preadministration assessment is to gather data needed for

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(1) evaluation of therapeutic and adverse effects,
(2) identification of high-risk patients, and
(3) assessment of the patient’s capacity for self-care

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The analysis and diagnosis phase of treatment is directed at

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(1) judging the appropriateness of the prescribed therapy,
(2) identifying potential health problems treatment might cause, and
(3) characterizing the patient’s capacity for self-care.

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Planning is directed at

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(1) defining goals,
(2) establishing priorities, and
(3) establishing criteria for evaluating success

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Implementation of the care plan in drug therapy has four major components:

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(1) drug administration,
(2) patient education,
(3) interventions to promote therapeutic effects, and
(4) interventions to minimize adverse effects

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In the evaluation stage, the objective is to evaluate

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(1) therapeutic responses,
(2) adverse reactions and interactions,
(3) patient adherence, and
(4) patient satisfaction with treatment