Which nursing assessments are related to pharmacology? (Select all that apply.)
1. Herbal products and dietary supplements
2. Allergies to medications
3. Heart and lung assessment
4. All current medications, including OTC medications
5. Integumentary assessment
1, 2, 4
Rationale 1: Herbal products and dietary supplements should be assessed for a pharmacology assessment.
Rationale 2: Allergies to medications should be assessed for a pharmacology assessment.
Rationale 3:Heart and lung assessment is incorrect because this is part of a physical assessment, not a pharmacology assessment.
Rationale 4: All current medications, including OTC medications, should be assessed for a pharmacology assessment.
Rationale 5: An integumentary assessment is incorrect because this is part of a physical assessment, not a pharmacology assessment.
Global Rationale: Herbal products and dietary supplements, an allergy assessment, and all current prescribed and OTC medications should be assessed for a pharmacology assessment. Heart, lung, and integumentary assessments are physical assessments, not pharmacology assessments.
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