Lilley's Chapter 1- Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 2023 with complete solution

Compliance Implementation or fulfillment of a prescriber's or caregiver's prescribed course of treatment or therapeutic plan by a patient Medication Error 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 Noncompliance An informed decision on the part of the patient not to adhere to or follow a therapeutic plan or suggestion Nursing Process An organizational framework for the practice of nursing. It encompasses all steps taken by the nurse in caring for a patient: Assessment nursing diagnoses planning (with goals and outcome criteria) implementation of the plan (with patient teaching) evaluation Outcomes Descriptions of specific patient behaviors or responses that demonstrate meeting of or achievement of behaviors related to each nursing diagnosis. These statements are specific while framed in behavioral terms and are measurable Prescriber Any health care professional licensed by the appropriate regulatory board to prescribe medications Assessment Components Objective data: Include information available through the senses, such as what is seen, felt, heard and smelled. Among the sources of data are the chart, laboratory test results, reports of diagnostic procedures, physical assessment and examination findings (age, height, weight, allergies, medication profile and health history Subjective data: Include all spoken information shared by the patient, such as complaints, problems or stated needs Nursing Diagnosis Are developed by professional nurses and are used as a means of communicating and sharing information about the patient and patient experience. Planning (outcome identification) The planning phase includes the identification of outcomes that are patient oriented and provide time frames Implementation In the implementation phase the nurse intervenes on behalf of the patient to address specific patient problems and needs. This is done through independent nursing actions; collaborative activities such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and implementation of medical orders. Patient education Evaluation Monitoring whether patient outcomes, as related to he nursing diagnosis, are met. Monitoring includes observing for therapeutic effect of drug treatment, as well as for adverse effects and toxicity. Add or Remove Terms