An introduction to drug legislation, sources, forms, major classifications, actions, side effects and nursing assessments and nursing interventions of common medications. It prepares the student to begin a systematic and continuing study of drug therapy associated with common health problems and provides necessary information for safe administration of medications to the biopsychosocial, spiritual and culturally diverse client. Prerequisites of this course are satisfactory completion of the first semester of the NDSCS nursing curriculum. (Second semester of the curriculum) (F, S)