A patient with a cardiac disorder is being discharged home. Which of the following would the nurse include when teaching the patient about administering the prescribed drug therapy at home?

Question

A) Composition of the drug
B) Disorders treated using the drug
C) Method of drug administration
D) Contraindications of the drug

Answer 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
When the patient is willing and able to manage the treatment regimen, the nurse should provide information concerning the drug, the method of administration, what type of reactions to expect, and what to report to the primary health care provider. A patient willing to take responsibility for his or her treatment may need the nurse to develop a teaching plan that gives the patient the information needed to properly manage the therapeutic regimen. The nurse need not educate the patient on the composition of the drug or the disorders for which the drug is used because this information will not assist the patient in administering the drug by himself or herself to achieve the therapeutic effect. The nurse ensures that the drug is not contraindicated for the patient before its administration. Therefore, it is considered safe for the patient to take the drug independently.