The Nursing Process & Drug Therapy

Front 1

Compliance

Back 1

Implementation or fulfillment of a prescriber's or caregiver's prescribed course of treatment or therapeutic plan by a patient.

Front 2

Medication Error

Back 2

Any preventable adverse drug event involving inappropriate medication use by a patient or health care professional; it may or may not cause the patient harm

Front 3

Noncompliance

Back 3

An informed decision on the part of the patient not to adhere to or follow a therapeutic plan or suggestion.

Front 4

What must a medication order be checked for (6 elements)?

Back 4

1. patient's name
2. date order was written
3. name of drug(s)
4. dosage amount & frequency
5. route of administration
6. prescriber's signature

Front 5

What are the 3 parts of a nursing diagnosis?

Back 5

1. Human response of the patient to illness, injury or significant change.
2. identification of the factor(s) related to the response
3. A listing of clues, cues, evidence, or other data that support the nurse's claim that this diagnosis is accurate.

Front 6

Six Rights of Medication Administration

Back 6

1.Right Drug
2. Right Dose
3. Right Time
4. Right Route
5. Right Patient
6. Right Documentation