Question

Chapter 4, The Nursing Process in Drug Therapy and Patient Safety.

1. The nurse is assigned to teach a patient about two new medication: a hypertension medication and anticholesterol medication. Develop a plan of care that includes assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions, and evaluation. (Learning Objective 2)

2. List key points that must be included in the assessment of a patient receiving drug therapy. For each item on the list, provide rationale stating why this item is essential in a drug assessment. (Learning Objective 3)

Answer 1

Assesement Objective The Patient has indigestion, palpitation Subjective Agitated behaviour inacurate follow through of instruction Vitals:- Temp 99.7* F BP- 180\110 Pulse 92

Nursing Diagnosis At increased risk because of lack of knowledge and agitated behaviour

Intervention Define and state the levels of desired BP Explain the patient about risks of high BP Ans athelerosclerosis Assist the patient in identifying modifiable risk factors like diet, saturated fatts. cholesterol reinforce the impoetanze of adhering to treatment suggest frequent change of posture,and leg movement when lying down

Evaluatoin After 8 hours patient was able to understand the diseases process and treatment regime