NUR 2474 Rasmussen Pharmacology Exam 1

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2. For every medication to be given, the PN needs to know: a. Why medication is given and the patient has that disease / problem b. How the drug works c. Know every medication the patient is taking... in the hospital d. Drug-drug interactions with multiple medications e. Patient allergies and discuss with the patient f. Complete medication prescription: i. Medication ii. Dose iii. Patient name and birth date iv. Date v. How often to give med vi. Route vii. Specific instructions, like with food viii. Physician signature and license number for national provider number (NPI) g. Any specific syringe, mixing, placement, education [Show More]

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