Pharmacological Therapies
NCLEX-RN glossary · Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies
Definition
The nursing responsibility for safe medication administration and the continuous evaluation of therapeutic responses and patient outcomes.
Pharmacological Therapies in plain English
The RN acts as the final safety barrier; must verify prescriptions, identify contraindications, and monitor for adverse effects using clinical judgment. The main trap is administering a medication simply because it was ordered without assessing if the patient's current physiological status (e.g., hypotension) contraindicates the dose.
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