CHAPTER 1: THE NURSING PROCESS AND DRUG THERAPY

Question 1

Compliance

Answer 1

Implementation or fulfillment of a prescribers or caregiver’s prescribed course of treatment or therapeutic plan by a patient.

Question 2

goals

Answer 2

statements that are time specific and describe generally what is to be accomplished to address a specific nursing diagnosis

Question 3

medication error

Answer 3

any preventable adverse drug event involving inappropriate medication use by a patient or health care professional; it may or may not cause the patient harm

Question 4

noncompliance

Answer 4

an informed decision on the part of the patient not to adhere to or follow a therapeutic plan or suggestion

Question 5

nursing process

Answer 5

an organizational framework for the practice of nursing. it encompasses all steps taken by the nurse in caring for a patient: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning (with goals and outcome criteria), implementation of the plan (with patient teaching) and evaluation

Question 6

outcome criteria

Answer 6

descriptions of specific patient behaviors or responses that demonstrate meeting of or achievement of goals related to each nursing diagnosis. These statements, as goals, are verifiable, framed in behavioral terms, measurable and time specific. Outcome criteria are considered to be specific, whereas goals are broad

Question 7

prescriber

Answer 7

any health care professional licensed by the appropriate regulatory board to prescribe medications