The safe and accurate administrations is one of the nurse’s and midwife’s most important

responsibilities

Drugs – are primary means of therapy for client with health problems but any drugs has the potential for
causing harmful effect when administered improperly. The nurse/midwives responsible for
understanding the drug action and its side effect, administering correctly, monitoring the client’s
response and helping the client self. Administering drugs correctly and knowledgeably.

Classification – indicate the effect on the body system, the symptoms relieved, or the desired effect.

Ex. Aspirin – analgesic, an antipyretic, anti-inflammatory drugs

Factors influence drug action

1. Genetic differences – due to metabolic