CH 4: The Nursing Process in Drug Therapy & Patient Safety Flashcards
1
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assessment
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info gathering regarding the current status of a particular pt, including evaluation of past history & physical exam
2
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evaluation
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determining the fx of the interventions instituted for the pt & leading to further assessment & intervention
3
Q
implementation
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actions undertaken to meet a pt’s needs (i.e. admin of drugs, comfort measures, or pt teaching)
4
Q
nursing
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the art of nurturing & administering to the sick, combined w/ the scientific application of chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, nutrition, psychology, & pharmacology to the particular clinical situation
5
Q
nursing dx
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statement of the pt’s status from a nursing perspective
6
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nursing process
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- the problem-solving process used to provide efficient nursing care
- involves gathering info, formulating a nursing dx tx, carrying out interventions & evaluating the process
7
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7 “rights” to ensure safe & effective drug administration include:
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- correct drug & pt
- correct storage of drug
- correct & most effective route
- correct dose
- correct preparation
- correct timing
- correct recording of administration
