1. Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
Chapter 2
Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

2. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
Steps in the nursing process are
Preadministration
Analysis and Nursing Diagnoses
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
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3. Application of Pharmacology in Patient Care
Preadministration assessment
Identify high-risk patients
Assess the patient’s capacity for self-care
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4. Evaluate and Promote Therapeutic Effects
Evaluate therapeutic response
Promote compliance
Implement nondrug measures
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5. Capacity for Self-Care Factors
Visual acuity
Manual dexterity
Intellectual ability
Memory
Finances
Cultural attitudes
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6. Analysis When analyzing drug therapy, one must
Judge the appropriateness of therapy
Identify potential health problems
Analyze patient’s self-care ability
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7. Evaluation—Drug Therapy
The patient is evaluated for
Therapeutic response
Adverse drug reactions/interactions
Compliance with drug therapy
Satisfaction with the drug regimen
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