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Chapter 1: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice The LPNs Role and the Nursing Process • There is an increased demand for LPNs due to many factors • Practice for LPNs has shifted dramatically • Drug administration is a significant part of LPN role • LPNs use the nursing process to help guide their work in a logical way – Assessment – Diagnosis – Planning – Implementation – Evaluation Assessment • Collect important information (data) about the patient to be used in planning care • Gather information about the patient’s health condition before giving drugs – S/S of illness, viewing past medical records, current drugs taking, etc. – Subjective data: reports of what the patient says he/she is feeling or thinks – Objective data: data that can be seen, heard, felt, or measured by someone other than the patient (contains physical exam results, lab tests, diagnostic tests, vital signs, etc.) Factors to Consider in Assessing the Patient Receiving Drug Therapy • The patient is typically the best source – Can also include reports from caregivers and past medical records • Collect data on: – Symptoms, signs, or diseases that explain the patient’s need for a drug – The
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