Which nursing assessments are related to pharmacology? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
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
Correct Answer: 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. A heart, lung, and integumentary assessment are physical assessment not pharmacology assessments.
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