Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

Pharmacology and the Nursing Process Lecture notes

Steps in the nursing process are
Preadministration
Analysis and Nursing Diagnoses
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation

Application of Pharmacology in Patient Care
Preadministration assessment
Identify high-risk patients
Assess the patient’s capacity for self-care
Evaluate and Promote Therapeutic Effects
Evaluate therapeutic response
Promote compliance
Implement nondrug measures



Capacity for Self-Care Factors
Visual acuity
Manual dexterity
Intellectual ability
Memory
Finances
Cultural attitudes

Analysis
When analyzing drug therapy, one must
Judge the appropriateness of therapy
Identify potential health problems
Analyze patient’s self-care ability

Evaluation—Drug Therapy
The patient is evaluated for
Therapeutic response
Adverse drug reactions/interactions
Compliance with drug therapy
Satisfaction with the drug regimen