Chapter 1

Question 1

What are the steps of the nursing process? (in order)

Answer 1

Assessment
Analysis
Planning
Nursing interventions
Evaluation

Question 2

Nursing and pharmacology are the _________ against medical errors

Answer 2

Last lines of defense

Question 3

What is the main goal of drug therapy?

Answer 3

Provide maximum benefit with minimum harm

Question 4

What does Prn mean?

Answer 4

As needed

Question 5

What are some things that we include in patient education?

Answer 5

Generic/brand drug name
Dosage and administration
Duration of use
Storage
When to expect therapeutic effects