Chapter 4: The Nursing Process in Drug Therapy and Patient Safety

Question 1

assessment

Answer 1

information gathering regarding the current status of a particular patient, including evaluation of past history and physical examination; provides a baseline of information and clues to effectiveness of therapy

Question 2

evaluation

Answer 2

part of the nursing process; determining the effects of the interventions that were instituted for the patient and leading to further assessment and intervention

Question 3

interventions

Answer 3

actions undertaken to meet a patient’s needs, such as administration of drugs, comfort measures, or patient teaching

Question 4

nursing

Answer 4

the art of nurturing and administrating to the sick, combined with the scientific application of chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, nutrition, psychology, and pharmacology to the particular clinical situation

Question 5

nursing conclusion

Answer 5

statement of an actual or potential concern, based on the assessment of a particular clinical situation, which directs needed nursing interventions

Question 6

nursing process

Answer 6

the problem-solving process used to provide efficient nursing care; it involves gathering information, formulating a nursing conclusion, prioritizing the concerns for the patient/family, developing goals and desired outcomes for the patient/family, carrying out interventions, and evaluating the process

Question 7

planning

Answer 7

the process of prioritizing the information gathering in assessment and, using the nursing conclusions, develop goals and desired outcomes for the patient/family