,Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
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1. The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient who has a new
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diagnosis of heart failure. Identification of human needs statements occur with
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which of these activities?
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a. Collection of patient data ss ss ss
b. Administering interventions ss
c. Deciding on patient outcomes ss ss ss
d. Documenting the patient‘s behavior ss ss ss
ANS: s s A
Identification of human needs occurs with the collection of patient data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding ss ss
(Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Human
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Needs Statement
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2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and
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gave the medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem
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does this represent?
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a. ―Right time‖ ss
b. ―Right dose‖ ss
c. ―Right route‖ ss
d. ―Right medication‖ ss
ANS: s s A
―Right time‖ is correct because the medication was given more than 30 minutes after the
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scheduled dose was due. ―Dose‖ is incorrect because the dose is not related to the time the
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medication administration is scheduled. ―Route‖ is incorrect because the route is not
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affected.
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―Medication‖ is incorrect because the medication ordered will not change. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
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(Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
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Implementation
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3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient‘s progress on a new drug regimen since the
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first dose and documenting the patient‘s therapeutic response to the medication.
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Which phase of the nursing process do these actions illustrate?
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a. Human needs statement ss ss
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: s s D
Monitoring the patient‘s progress, including the patient‘s response to the medication, is part
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s of the evaluation phase. Planning, implementation, and human needs statement are not
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, illustrated b y this example.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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