drug therapy
Objectives and responsibilities of nursing care related to drug therapy • Prevent the need for drug therapy, if possible, by promoting health and preventing conditions requiring drug therapy. • Use appropriate and effective nonpharmacologic interventions instead of or with drug therapy when indicated. When used with drug therapy, such interventions may result in lower doses, fewer frequent administrations, and fewer adverse effects. • Enhance therapeutic outcomes by accurately administering medications and considering individual client characteristics that affect response to medication therapy. • Prevent or reduce adverse drug reactions by identifying the main adverse reactions associated with specific drugs, identifying clients with characteristics that may increase their risk of adverse reactions, and actively monitoring the occurrence of adverse reactions. When adverse effects occur, early detection allows interventions to reduce their seve...
