Author Question: Before administering a drug, what pertinent information must the nurse obtain from the client? 1. ... (Read 54 times)

Diane · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Before administering a drug, what pertinent information must the nurse obtain from the client?

1. Physical assessment, medical history, previous medications, and learning capabilities
2. Medical history, growth and development level of client, and ability to pay for the medication
3. Medical history, client's growth and development level, and potential adverse effects of the medication
4. Medical history, physical assessment, disease process, and learning needs

Question 2

After successfully completing the pharmacology course, a student nurse tells the instructor that he is glad this difficult course is finished. What is the best response from the nursing instructor?

1. It might be over, but now you will start your clinical courses and apply your knowledge.
2. If you think this course was hard, you should try the graduate level.
3. Learning is an ongoing process in pharmacology; we must continue to stay up to date.
4. Learning difficult material is always painful, but it is necessary.

aruss1303 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Physical assessment, medical history, previous medications, and learning capabilities are all important pieces of information the nurse should have prior to administering drugs to clients.
Rationale 2: Medical history and growth and development are important pieces of information. However, while the client's ability to pay for the drug is important prescription information, it is not necessary for the nurse to know this prior to administering a drug.
Rationale 3: The medical history and growth and development information are important but the nurse would not obtain information regarding potential adverse effects of the medication from the client.
Rationale 4: The medical history, physical assessment, disease process, and learning needs are all important information the nurse needs. However, the nurse would not obtain information about the disease process from the client.
Global Rationale: Physical assessment, medical history, previous medications, and learning capabilities are all important pieces of information the nurse should have prior to administering drugs to clients. Medical history and growth and development are important pieces of information. However, while the client's ability to pay for the drug is important prescription information, it is not necessary for the nurse to know this prior to administering a drug. The nurse would not obtain information regarding potential adverse effects of the medication or the disease process from the client.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The student will apply the knowledge of drug therapy in the clinical setting, but this does not address the need for lifelong learning in drug therapy.
Rationale 2: Telling the student that the graduate course is hard does not address the need for lifelong learning for the student to stay current with drug therapy.
Rationale 3: Learning is an ongoing process in pharmacology to stay current with drug therapy.
Rationale 4: This statement does not describe the need for lifelong learning to stay competent in the field of pharmacology.
Global Rationale: The best response by the nurse is to tell the student that earning is an ongoing process in pharmacology to stay current with drug therapy. The other statements do not address the need for lifelong learning in drug therapy and the field of pharmacology.