The nurse is creating a teaching plan for a client on the cardiac unit and is researching the medications the client is currently taking to understand how each drug produces its effects in the body.To find this information,the nurse looks up which classification for each medication?

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Pharmacologic classification provides information on how a drug produces its effects in the body based on its chemical and physical properties, mechanism of action, and physiological effects. This understanding allows the nurse to explain the medication's effects and side effects to the client and monitor for potential adverse reactions. Therapeutic classification categorizes drugs based on their therapeutic use, such as analgesics or diuretics, which provides limited information on how the drug works in the body. Cardiac and disease classifications are not relevant in this context.

The Nurse Is Creating a Teaching Plan for a Client