TEST BANK PHARMACOLOGY A PATIENT-CENTERED NURSING PROCESS APPROACH, 11TH
EDITION BY LINDA E
,TEST BANK PHARMACOLOGY A PATIENT-CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APPROACH, 11TH EDITION BY
LINDA E. MCCUISTION CHAPTER 1-58 NEWEST
VERSION
Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care
McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. All of the following would be considered subjective data, EXCEPT:
a. Patient-reported health history
b. Patient-reported signs and symptoms of their illness
c. Financial barriers reported by the patient’s caregiver.
d. Vital signs obtained from the medical record.
CORRECT:: D.
Subjective data is based on what patients or family members communicate to the nurse.
Patient-reported health history, signs and symptoms, and caregiver reported financial
barriers would be considered subjective data. Vital signs obtained from the medical record
would be considered objective data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOPIC: Nursing
Process: PlanningMSC: NCLEX: Management of Client Care
2. The nurse is using data collected to define a set of interventions to achieve the most
desirableoutcomes. Which of the following steps is the nurse applying?
a. Recognizing cues (assessment)
b. Analyze cues & prioritize hypothesis (analysis)
c. Generate solutions (planning)
d. Take action (nursing interventions)
CORRECT:: C
When generating solutions (planning), the nurse identifies expected outcomes and uses the
patient’s problem(s) to define a set of interventions to achieve the most desirable outcomes.
Recognizing cues (assessment) involves the gathering of cues (information) from the patient
about their health and lifestyle practices, which are important facts that aid the nurse in
making clinical care decisions. Prioritizing hypothesis is used to organize and rank the patient
problem(s)identified. Finally, taking action involves implementation of nursing interventions to
accomplish the expected outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
(Comprehension)TOPIC: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Client Care
3. A 5-year-old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had repeated hospitalizations for
,episodes ofhyperglycemia. 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 withthe parents and draws up a daily checklist for the family to use. These activities are
completed inwhich step of the nursing process?
a. Recognizing cues (assessment)
b. Analyze cues & prioritize hypothesis (analysis)
EDITION BY LINDA E
,TEST BANK PHARMACOLOGY A PATIENT-CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APPROACH, 11TH EDITION BY
LINDA E. MCCUISTION CHAPTER 1-58 NEWEST
VERSION
Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care
McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. All of the following would be considered subjective data, EXCEPT:
a. Patient-reported health history
b. Patient-reported signs and symptoms of their illness
c. Financial barriers reported by the patient’s caregiver.
d. Vital signs obtained from the medical record.
CORRECT:: D.
Subjective data is based on what patients or family members communicate to the nurse.
Patient-reported health history, signs and symptoms, and caregiver reported financial
barriers would be considered subjective data. Vital signs obtained from the medical record
would be considered objective data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOPIC: Nursing
Process: PlanningMSC: NCLEX: Management of Client Care
2. The nurse is using data collected to define a set of interventions to achieve the most
desirableoutcomes. Which of the following steps is the nurse applying?
a. Recognizing cues (assessment)
b. Analyze cues & prioritize hypothesis (analysis)
c. Generate solutions (planning)
d. Take action (nursing interventions)
CORRECT:: C
When generating solutions (planning), the nurse identifies expected outcomes and uses the
patient’s problem(s) to define a set of interventions to achieve the most desirable outcomes.
Recognizing cues (assessment) involves the gathering of cues (information) from the patient
about their health and lifestyle practices, which are important facts that aid the nurse in
making clinical care decisions. Prioritizing hypothesis is used to organize and rank the patient
problem(s)identified. Finally, taking action involves implementation of nursing interventions to
accomplish the expected outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
(Comprehension)TOPIC: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Client Care
3. A 5-year-old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had repeated hospitalizations for
,episodes ofhyperglycemia. 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 withthe parents and draws up a daily checklist for the family to use. These activities are
completed inwhich step of the nursing process?
a. Recognizing cues (assessment)
b. Analyze cues & prioritize hypothesis (analysis)
