PHARMOCOLOGY EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Making a nursing diagnosis - ANSWER-What are the major health-related problems
of this patient?
What drugs is the patient likely to require?
What special knowledge or equipment is required in giving these drugs?
What special concerns or cultural beliefs does the patient have?
How much does the patient understand about the treatment and drugs prescribed?
What factors affect the patient's ability to care for himself or herself?
Planning - ANSWER-Help the patient learn about a drug and how to use it properly
Nursing goals - Help the nurse plan what equipment or procedures are needed to
give a drug
Factors to think about in planning to give a drug - ANSWER-* Decide the reason for
each drug to be given
* Learn information regarding the drug
* Plan for special storage, techniques, or equipment
* Develop a patient teaching plan
Drug orders - ANSWER-Before to drug administration, critical thinking is essential to
- verify the accuracy of the drug by checking the medication administration record
(MAR) against the providers original order
- Determine whether the type of drug and dosage seem appropriate for the patient
Drug orders 2 - ANSWER-If the nurse determines that
- the drug order is unclear or appears incorrect
- the patiens condition would decline with the drug
- the healthcare provider didnt have all the relevant information needed before
writing the order
- there is change in patient condition
- Then the drug is WITHHELD until order is clarifed
, Factors to consider in planning to give a drug - ANSWER-What is the drug supposed
to do for that patient?
Major action of the drug
Negative side effects that may develop
The usual dosage, route and frequency
Situations which the drug shouldn't be given (contraindications)
Health-related reasons for whcih the drug should be given with greater consideration
to avoid adverse events (precautions)
Main drug interactions
Does the solution need to be shaken before it is given?
Should the drug be refrigerated
Do you need s special syringe such as insulin syringe?
Special techniques for giving the drug such as using an inhaler or not applying
pressure to the site after giving certain injectable drugs
Develop a teaching plan for the patient
What the patient needs to know about the drugs actions/ side effects?
What the patient needs to know to take the drug correctly
What the patient needs to report to the nurse or physician if there are any problems?
Implementation - ANSWER-Involves following the care plan and giving the drug
accurately to the patient
Nine rights drug administration
- right patient
- right drug
-right dose
-right route
-right time
-right reason
-right documentation
-right response
-right to refuse
right patient - ANSWER-Critical to identify patients using two identifiers such as ID,
number name, DOB
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Making a nursing diagnosis - ANSWER-What are the major health-related problems
of this patient?
What drugs is the patient likely to require?
What special knowledge or equipment is required in giving these drugs?
What special concerns or cultural beliefs does the patient have?
How much does the patient understand about the treatment and drugs prescribed?
What factors affect the patient's ability to care for himself or herself?
Planning - ANSWER-Help the patient learn about a drug and how to use it properly
Nursing goals - Help the nurse plan what equipment or procedures are needed to
give a drug
Factors to think about in planning to give a drug - ANSWER-* Decide the reason for
each drug to be given
* Learn information regarding the drug
* Plan for special storage, techniques, or equipment
* Develop a patient teaching plan
Drug orders - ANSWER-Before to drug administration, critical thinking is essential to
- verify the accuracy of the drug by checking the medication administration record
(MAR) against the providers original order
- Determine whether the type of drug and dosage seem appropriate for the patient
Drug orders 2 - ANSWER-If the nurse determines that
- the drug order is unclear or appears incorrect
- the patiens condition would decline with the drug
- the healthcare provider didnt have all the relevant information needed before
writing the order
- there is change in patient condition
- Then the drug is WITHHELD until order is clarifed
, Factors to consider in planning to give a drug - ANSWER-What is the drug supposed
to do for that patient?
Major action of the drug
Negative side effects that may develop
The usual dosage, route and frequency
Situations which the drug shouldn't be given (contraindications)
Health-related reasons for whcih the drug should be given with greater consideration
to avoid adverse events (precautions)
Main drug interactions
Does the solution need to be shaken before it is given?
Should the drug be refrigerated
Do you need s special syringe such as insulin syringe?
Special techniques for giving the drug such as using an inhaler or not applying
pressure to the site after giving certain injectable drugs
Develop a teaching plan for the patient
What the patient needs to know about the drugs actions/ side effects?
What the patient needs to know to take the drug correctly
What the patient needs to report to the nurse or physician if there are any problems?
Implementation - ANSWER-Involves following the care plan and giving the drug
accurately to the patient
Nine rights drug administration
- right patient
- right drug
-right dose
-right route
-right time
-right reason
-right documentation
-right response
-right to refuse
right patient - ANSWER-Critical to identify patients using two identifiers such as ID,
number name, DOB
