Question

Utilizing evidence-based findings, discuss principles for health teaching related to drug therapy plans.

Answer 1

The principles of health teaching include 5steps related to drug therapy plans:

* assessment: here the nurse will completely assess the patient through the data collected such as history collection, physical examination for the vital signs and neurological assessment, any allergy to the drug therapy before, organising the lab data for the resistance of drug and actions. The contraindications also has to be assessed. The complete validation and documentation about patients assessment to be done.

* planning: here based on the assessment of the patient and the prioritisation of the treatment according to the condition. The drug therapy is been planned and patient is educated regarding its indications and the patient considerations which has to be followed up. Plan what av aids to be used for the teaching process in oder to be more effective.

* implementation: implement the required drug therapy plan to the patient.

* evaluation: check the effectiveness of drug treatment, any side effect and it has to be re assessed if something is not effective.