Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach,
11th Edition by Linda E. McCuistion Chapter 1-58
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Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition by Linda E.
McCuistion Chapter 1-58
,Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach,
11th Edition by Linda E. McCuistion Chapter 1-58
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes all of the
followingsteps, EXCEPT:
a. Assessment
b. Patient problem
c. Planning
d. Right Drug
ANS: D
The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes: 1) assessment,
2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4) implementation, and 5) evaluation. “Right drug” is one
of the“Six Rights” of medication administration.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process:
a
PlanningMSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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2. The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and interventions
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thataddress the patient’s problems. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse
applying?
a. Assessment
Nt h
b. Patient problem
c. Planning N
d. Evaluation Uu
ANS: C
b
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected
outcomesand interventions which address the patient’s problems. The data was collected
Z
during the “Assessment” and “Patient problem” steps. During the “Evaluation” phase the
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nurse would determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase
were met. M
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
(Comprehension)TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing
Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
3. A 5-year-old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had repeated hospitalizations for
episodesof hyperglycemia. The parents tell the nurse that they can’t keep track of
everything that has to be done to care for their child. The nurse reviews medications,
diet, and symptom management with the parents and draws up a daily checklist for the
family to use. These activities are completed in which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition by Linda E.
McCuistion Chapter 1-58
,Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach,
11th Edition by Linda E. McCuistion Chapter 1-58
The implementation phase is the part of the nursing process in which the nurse
provides education, drug administration, patient care, and other interventions
necessary to assist thepatient in accomplishing established medication goals.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
(Comprehension)TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing
Intervention
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
4. The nurse is preparing to administer a medication and reviews the patient’s chart
a
for drug allergies, serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. The
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nurse’s actions arereflective of which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
h i
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
ANS: A
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Assessment involves gathering information about the patient and the drug,
including anyprevious use of the drug.
b
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
5. Which assessment is categorized as objective data?
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a. A list of herbal supplements regularly used
b. Lab values associated with the drugs the patient is taking
c. The ages and relationship to the patient of all household members
d. Usual dietary patterns and fNood intake
ANS: B
Objective data are measured and detected by another person and would include lab
values.The other examples are subjective data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
6. The nurse reviews a patient’s database and learns that the patient lives alone, is
forgetful, anddoes not have an established routine. The patient will be sent home with
three new medications to be taken at different times of the day. The nurse develops a
daily medication chart and enlists a family member to put the patient’s pills in a pill
organizer. This is an example of which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition by Linda E.
McCuistion Chapter 1-58
, Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach,
11th Edition by Linda E. McCuistion Chapter 1-58
ANS: C
The implementation phase involves education and patient care in order to assist the patient
to
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Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition by Linda E.
McCuistion Chapter 1-58
11th Edition by Linda E. McCuistion Chapter 1-58
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Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition by Linda E.
McCuistion Chapter 1-58
,Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach,
11th Edition by Linda E. McCuistion Chapter 1-58
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes all of the
followingsteps, EXCEPT:
a. Assessment
b. Patient problem
c. Planning
d. Right Drug
ANS: D
The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes: 1) assessment,
2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4) implementation, and 5) evaluation. “Right drug” is one
of the“Six Rights” of medication administration.
U
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process:
a
PlanningMSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
G
2. The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and interventions
i
thataddress the patient’s problems. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse
applying?
a. Assessment
Nt h
b. Patient problem
c. Planning N
d. Evaluation Uu
ANS: C
b
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected
outcomesand interventions which address the patient’s problems. The data was collected
Z
during the “Assessment” and “Patient problem” steps. During the “Evaluation” phase the
m
nurse would determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase
were met. M
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
(Comprehension)TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing
Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
3. A 5-year-old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had repeated hospitalizations for
episodesof hyperglycemia. The parents tell the nurse that they can’t keep track of
everything that has to be done to care for their child. The nurse reviews medications,
diet, and symptom management with the parents and draws up a daily checklist for the
family to use. These activities are completed in which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition by Linda E.
McCuistion Chapter 1-58
,Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach,
11th Edition by Linda E. McCuistion Chapter 1-58
The implementation phase is the part of the nursing process in which the nurse
provides education, drug administration, patient care, and other interventions
necessary to assist thepatient in accomplishing established medication goals.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
(Comprehension)TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing
Intervention
U
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
4. The nurse is preparing to administer a medication and reviews the patient’s chart
a
for drug allergies, serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. The
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nurse’s actions arereflective of which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
h i
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
ANS: A
uNt
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Assessment involves gathering information about the patient and the drug,
including anyprevious use of the drug.
b
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
m Z
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
5. Which assessment is categorized as objective data?
M
a. A list of herbal supplements regularly used
b. Lab values associated with the drugs the patient is taking
c. The ages and relationship to the patient of all household members
d. Usual dietary patterns and fNood intake
ANS: B
Objective data are measured and detected by another person and would include lab
values.The other examples are subjective data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
6. The nurse reviews a patient’s database and learns that the patient lives alone, is
forgetful, anddoes not have an established routine. The patient will be sent home with
three new medications to be taken at different times of the day. The nurse develops a
daily medication chart and enlists a family member to put the patient’s pills in a pill
organizer. This is an example of which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition by Linda E.
McCuistion Chapter 1-58
, Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach,
11th Edition by Linda E. McCuistion Chapter 1-58
ANS: C
The implementation phase involves education and patient care in order to assist the patient
to
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Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition by Linda E.
McCuistion Chapter 1-58
