Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

Question 1

NURSING PROCESS

Answer 1

1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation

Question 2

RIGHTS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION
TRADITIONAL

Answer 2

1. Right Client
2. Right Drug
3. Right Dose
4. Right Time
5. Right Route

Question 3

RIGHTS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION
ADDITIONAL

Answer 3

6. Right Assessment
7. Right Documentation
8. Right to Education
9. Right Evaluation
10. Right to Refuse
11. Right Approach
12. Right Principal of Care
13. Right Prescription
14. Right Nurse Clinician

Question 4

Right Client

Answer 4

You should always know your patient, ask
them their full name and check their nametag.

Question 5

Right Drug

Answer 5

• Drug orders are generally written on order
  sheets or may be given as a telephone order or
  a verbal order.
• Nurses can write them but needs to be
  countersigned by a doctor within 24 hours.

Question 6

Medication orders may be prescribed by

Answer 6

1. Physician
2. Dentist
3. Advanced practice registered nurse

Question 7

Components of a Drug Order

Answer 7

◆ Date and time of order.
◆ Drug dose, route, frequency, and duration
● (Ex: Digoxin 500 mg IV Q8 for 3 days; Biogesic 500 mg PO Q4 x 7 doses).
◆ Special instruction for withholding or adjusting
dose.
◆ Name and signature of the physician who ordered
the drug

Question 8

Category of Drug Orders: Standing order

Answer 8

all meds that are currently being
taken by the patient.

Question 9

Category of Drug Orders: One time or single order

Answer 9

usually loading dose.

Question 10

Category of Drug Orders: PRN order

Answer 10

as necessary lang.

Question 11

Category of Drug Orders: STAT order

Answer 11

utmost priority, bibigay agad, uunahin mo siya

Question 12

Right Dose
2 Drug Distribution Methods

Answer 12

Stock Drug Method and Unit Dose Method

Question 13

Stock Drug Method

Answer 13

Drugs are stored on unit and dispensed to all clients from the same container.

Question 14

Unit Dose Method

Answer 14

Drugs are individually wrapped and labeled in single doses.

Question 15

Right Time - Remember to use only universally accepted abbreviations:
OD
BID
TID
QID
Q

Answer 15

OD - 1x a day.
BID - 2x a day.
TID - 3x a day.
QID - 4x a day.
Q - everyday.

Question 16

Right Route:
Drug Forms and Routes: Oral, sublingual, buccal

Answer 16

(tablets, capsules, liquids)

Question 17

Right Route:
Drug Forms and Routes: Transdermal

Answer 17

(dinidikit sa skin, kailangan walang hair yung area of application)

Question 18

Right Route:
Drug Forms and Routes: Instillations

Answer 18

(eye drops, eye ointments, eardrops, nose drops, nose sprays)

Question 19

Right Route:
Drug Forms and Routes: Gastric tubes

Answer 19

(nasogastric tube, orogastric tube, gastrostomy tube)

Question 20

Right Route:
Drug Forms and Routes: Suppositories

Answer 20

(rectal, vaginal)

Question 21

Right Route:
Drug Forms and Routes: Intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, Z-track method

Answer 21

(special type of IM inj to prevent backflow)

Question 22

Right Route:
Drug Forms and Routes: intravenous

Answer 22

(ampules, vials)

Question 23

Right Route:
Drug Forms and Routes: Topical and Inhalations