CH 1: Nursing Process & Drug Therapy

Question 1

Implementation or fulfillment of a prescriber’s/ caregiver’s prescribed course of treatment or therapeutic plan by a patient. Use of compliance vs the term adherence acknowledges the consideration/ acceptance of patient/ family/ caregiver participation in the use of the nursing process

Answer 1

Compliance

Question 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.

Answer 2

Medication error

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Noncompliance

Question 4

An organizational framework for the practice of nursing. it encompasses all steps taken by the nurse in caring for a patient: assessment, identification of human needs, planning (with goals and outcome criteria), implementation of the plan (with patient teaching), and evaluation

Answer 4

Nursing Process

Question 5

Descriptions of specific patient behaviors or responses that demonstrate meeting of or achievement of behaviors related to each patient’s human needs. these statements are specific while framed in behavioral terms and are measurable.

Answer 5

Outcomes

Question 6

Any health care professional licensed by the appropriate regulatory board to prescribe medications.

Answer 6

Prescriber

Question 7

Medication order must be checked for the following seven elements:

Answer 7

1. Patient’s name
2. Date the drug order was written
3. name of drug(s)
4. drug dosage amount
5. drug dosage frequency
6. route of administration
7. prescriber’s signature

Question 8

Nine Rights of Medication Administration

Answer 8

Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Time
Right Route/ Form
Right Patient
Right Documentation
Right Reason or Indication
Right Response
Right to Refuse