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Chapter 7 pharm
Pharmacology for nurses
Question | Answer |
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assessment | appraisal of a patient's condition that involves gathering and interpreting data. |
autonomy | ability to make decisions unaided by others |
baseline data | patient information that is gathered before pharmacotherapy is implemented. |
interventions | actions that produce an effect or that are intended to alter the course of a disease or condition. |
nursing diagnosis | clinical-based judgment about the patient and his or her response to health and illness. |
nursing process | a five-part systematic decision-making method that includes assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. |
objective data | information gathered through physical assessment, laboratory tests, and other diagnostic sources. |
outcome | objective measures of goals. They specifically define what the client will do, under what circumstances, and within a specified time frame. |
planning | links strategies, or interventions to established goals and outcomes. |
subjective data | information gathered regarding what a patient states or perceives. |