Pharmacology Ch 4

Front 1

assessment

Back 1

gathering information

Front 2

evaluation

Back 2

determining the effects of the interventions that were performed

Front 3

intervention

Back 3

actions undertaken to meet the patient's needs, such as administration of drugs, education and comfort measures.

Front 4

nursing

Back 4

unique and complex science as well as a nurturing and caring art

Front 5

nursing diagnosis

Back 5

analyzing the information gathered to arrive at some conclusions.

Front 6

nursing process

Back 6

the problem-solving process used to provide efficient nursing care; it involves gathering information, formulating a nursing diagnosis statement, carrying out interventions, and evaluating the process

Front 7

List the six rights of medication administration

Back 7

Right patient
Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right documentation

Front 8

Explain the importance of thorough assesment of drug usage.

Back 8

Prescription drugs, OTC drugs, street drugs, alcohol, nicotene, herbal or alternative therapy and caffeene can all have an impact on a drug's effect

Front 9

List the elements that should be included in patient and family education about drug therapy

Back 9

1. Name, dose, and action of drug.
2. Timing of Administration
3. Special storage and preparation instructions
4. Specific OTC or alternative therapies to avoid.
5. Special safety or comfort measures.
6. Safety Measures
7. Specific points about drug toxicity
8. Specific warnings about drug discontinuation.