Carmina S.

dela Cruz
N2-2
Assignment #1
1. What is the importance of pharmacology in nursing?

Pharmacology teaches certain aspects necessary in the field of nursing. It

is important to us nursing students to understand drugs and how they can
affect living things, to know the right dosage of drugs and not just quantity. To
Identify and respond to drug interactions, reactions and side effects and treat
accordingly. Pharmacology will help us in administering medications and
administering in specific routes to our patients.

2. How will you associate pharmacology to nursing?

Pharmacology provides knowledge and guidelines necessary for a

quality care in terms of providing medications. The ten rights in administering
medications Right medication, the medication given was the medication
ordered. Right dose the dose ordered is appropriate for the client. Right
patient medication is given to the intended client. Right route give the
medication by the ordered route. Right time give the medication at the right
frequency and at the right ordered according to agency policy. Right client
education, explain information about the medication to the client. Right
documentation, record the drug administered. Right to refuse to
medication, adult clients have the right to refuse any medication. Right
assessment, some medication requires specific assessments prior to
administration and Right evaluation, conduct appropriate follow up.