2023-2024 Catalog

PN 2242 Pharmacology III

This course provides the final portion of the content covering the study of common medically prescribed drugs and the practical nurse’s responsibilities and care related to administration of medications, the monitoring of clients who are receiving medications and the evaluation of the client’s response to medications. Content on medications includes: their therapeutic classifications; generic and trade names; actions; uses; side effects; adverse reactions; safe dosages; drug interactions; routes of administration; contraindications; relevant nursing implications; and patient teaching. Concepts from PN 2232, Pharmacology II, will be integrated and reinforced in this course.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Must be accepted in PN program.

Corequisite

PN 2021, PN 2024, PN 2204, AND PN 2415

Offered

Spring