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This week our focus includes: 1. An introduction to pharmacology including how medications respond with the body 2. Life

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:17 am
by answerhappygod
This week our focus includes:
1. An introduction to pharmacology including how
medications respond with the body
2. Lifespan considerations
3. Safety during medication administration
4. Responsibilities of the professional nurse when administering
medication and evaluating the patient’s response
Week 1 Objectives:
1. Define health, health promotion, and holism. (COs 2 and
3)
2. Describe the development of nursing as a profession, focusing on
health and wellness. (CO 1)
3. Differentiate the levels of prevention and their impact on
nursing practice. (COs 2 and 3)
4. Discuss how the Healthy People initiative has affected the
nurse's role in health promotion. (COs 2 and 3)
5. Explore the costs of health and illness to individuals and
society. (COs 1 and 3)