The nurse is assigned to teach a patient about two new medications

2.List key points that must be included in the assessment of a patient receiving drug therapy. For each item on the list, provide rationale stating why this item is essential in assessment. (3 learning objectives) 

Group assignment: 

1.Work together to list nursing responsibilities of the nurse in drug therapy. When the list is completed,review each item and discuss if the item is a nursing responsibility or a shared responsibility with other members of the health care team.(1,6 learning objectives) 

2.Discuss what the nurse must assess and consider before giving a pain medication to a patient in the hospital setting.(5 learning objectives) 

Clinical Assignment:

1.Review the medication orders for three patients in a clinical setting.Identifly that each order includes all essential elements for a medication order.

2.Select one medication that is ordered for a patient in the clinical setting.Discuss what must be assessed and considered before administering this drug.3

.Interview a nurse in a clinical setting to determine what is done in the organization if a medication error occurs.Review the organization policy.summarize the findings and report them in clinical post conference activities.

web Assignments:

1.conduct an internet search for an article that discuss the responsibilities of the nurse in drug therapy.summarize the key points of the article and your reaction to this article.