UNIT 1 BASICS IN PHARMACOLOGY:
CH.1 THE NURSING PROCESS AND
DRUG THERAPY || NCLEX QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
Description:
This essential study guide covers the fundamentals of pharmacology, focusing on the nursing
process and drug therapy as outlined in Chapter 1. Designed for students preparing for the
NCLEX exam, it provides accurate and up-to-date NCLEX-style questions along with detailed
answers and rationales. The guide breaks down key concepts like drug administration, patient
safety, and nursing interventions to enhance understanding and retention. Whether you're
studying for exams or preparing for clinical practice, this guide is your ultimate resource for
mastering pharmacology and passing the NCLEX with confidence. It guarantees a 100% pass
with thorough, effective preparation.
Keywords:
Pharmacology, Nursing Process, Drug Therapy, NCLEX
Questions, Study Guide, Nursing, 2026/2027, Guaranteed Pass
An 86-year-old patient is being discharged to home on digitalis therapy and has very
little information regarding the medication. Which statement best reflects a realistic
outcome of patient teaching activities? -ANSWER✅✅✅The patient and patient's
daughter will state the proper way to take the drug.
A patient has a new prescription for a blood pressure medication that may cause him to
feel dizzy during the first few days of therapy. Which is the best nursing diagnosis for
this situation? -ANSWER✅✅✅Risk for injury.
A patient's chart includes an order that reads as follows: "Atenolol 25 mg once daily at
0900." Which action by the nurse is correct? -ANSWER✅✅✅The nurse contacts the
prescriber to clarify the dosage route.
The nurse is compiling a drug history for a patient. Which question from the nurse will
obtain the most information from the patient? -ANSWER✅✅✅"When you have pain,
what do you do to relieve it?"
,A 77-year-old man who has been diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection
tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. Which is the most appropriate response by
the nurse? -ANSWER✅✅✅"What type of reaction did you have when you took
penicillin?"
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of these reflect the correct order of the steps of the
nursing process? -ANSWER✅✅✅Assessment, Nursing Diagnoses, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation
The nurse is reviewing new medication orders that have been written for a newly
admitted patient. The nurse will need to clarify which orders? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER✅✅✅-Sitagliptin (Januvia) 50 mg daily.
-Docusate (Colace) as needed for constipation.
The nurse is reviewing data collected from a medication history. Which of these data
are considered objective data? (Select all that apply.) -ANSWER✅✅✅-White blood cell
count 22,000 mm3.
-Blood pressure 150/94 mm Hg.
-Patient's weight is 68 kg.
In which step of the nursing process does the nurse determine the outcome of
medication administration? -ANSWER✅✅✅Evaluation
The nurse plans care for a male patient who is 80 years old. The nursing diagnosis is
noncompliance with the medication regimen related to living alone, as evidenced by
uncontrolled blood pressure. What should the nurse do next? -ANSWER✅✅✅Enlist
the help of a home care nurse for pharmacotherapy.
Which statement is an example of objective data? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER✅✅✅-The patient has clear urine.
-The patient has had a fever for 5 days.
What things should the nurse check when reviewing a prescription with a patient?
(Select all that apply.) -ANSWER✅✅✅-The route of administration.
-The signature of the prescriber.
What information should the nurse chart when documenting medication administration?
(Select all that apply.) -ANSWER✅✅✅-The time of administration.
-The patient's age.
-The route of administration.
-The dosage of medication administered.
, Which phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to establish a comprehensive
baseline of data concerning a particular pt? -ANSWER✅✅✅Assessment
The nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals, and may revise them, during which phase of
the nursing process? -ANSWER✅✅✅Evaluation
The nurse prepares and administers prescribed medication during which phase of the
nursing process? -ANSWER✅✅✅Implementation
When developing a plan of care, which nursing action ensures the goal statement is pt
centered? -ANSWER✅✅✅Involving the pt.
The nurse includes which information as part of a complete medication profile? (Select
all that apply). -ANSWER✅✅✅-Use of "street" drugs.
-Use of alcohol.
-Use of herbal products.
During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse prioritize the nursing
diagnoses? -ANSWER✅✅✅Planning
The nurse is preparing to administer morning doses of medications to a pt and has just
checked the pt's name on the id band. The pt has stated his name. Which is the nurse's
next appropriate action? -ANSWER✅✅✅Ask the pt to verify the pt's date of birth.
Place the steps of the nursing process in order, with (1) being the first step and (5)
being the last step.
___ a. Implementation.
___ b. Planning.
___ c. Evaluation.
___ d. Assessment.
___ e. Diagnoses. -ANSWER✅✅✅1. Assessment.
2. Diagnoses.
3 Planning.
4. Implementation.
5. Evaluation.
*A Delicious P.I.E* An acronym for the Nursing Process
The nurse is attempting to administer the morning dose of the medication. The pt
refuses the medication, stating, "It makes me sick to my stomach!" What is the RN's
responsibility? -ANSWER✅✅✅Document the pt's refusal in the record.
Which medication is appropriately administered at the correct time?
a. Amoxicillin ordered at 0800 and given at 0700.
b. Cardizem ordered at 0900 and given at 0930.
c. Furosemide ordered at 0730 and given at 0825.
CH.1 THE NURSING PROCESS AND
DRUG THERAPY || NCLEX QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
Description:
This essential study guide covers the fundamentals of pharmacology, focusing on the nursing
process and drug therapy as outlined in Chapter 1. Designed for students preparing for the
NCLEX exam, it provides accurate and up-to-date NCLEX-style questions along with detailed
answers and rationales. The guide breaks down key concepts like drug administration, patient
safety, and nursing interventions to enhance understanding and retention. Whether you're
studying for exams or preparing for clinical practice, this guide is your ultimate resource for
mastering pharmacology and passing the NCLEX with confidence. It guarantees a 100% pass
with thorough, effective preparation.
Keywords:
Pharmacology, Nursing Process, Drug Therapy, NCLEX
Questions, Study Guide, Nursing, 2026/2027, Guaranteed Pass
An 86-year-old patient is being discharged to home on digitalis therapy and has very
little information regarding the medication. Which statement best reflects a realistic
outcome of patient teaching activities? -ANSWER✅✅✅The patient and patient's
daughter will state the proper way to take the drug.
A patient has a new prescription for a blood pressure medication that may cause him to
feel dizzy during the first few days of therapy. Which is the best nursing diagnosis for
this situation? -ANSWER✅✅✅Risk for injury.
A patient's chart includes an order that reads as follows: "Atenolol 25 mg once daily at
0900." Which action by the nurse is correct? -ANSWER✅✅✅The nurse contacts the
prescriber to clarify the dosage route.
The nurse is compiling a drug history for a patient. Which question from the nurse will
obtain the most information from the patient? -ANSWER✅✅✅"When you have pain,
what do you do to relieve it?"
,A 77-year-old man who has been diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection
tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. Which is the most appropriate response by
the nurse? -ANSWER✅✅✅"What type of reaction did you have when you took
penicillin?"
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of these reflect the correct order of the steps of the
nursing process? -ANSWER✅✅✅Assessment, Nursing Diagnoses, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation
The nurse is reviewing new medication orders that have been written for a newly
admitted patient. The nurse will need to clarify which orders? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER✅✅✅-Sitagliptin (Januvia) 50 mg daily.
-Docusate (Colace) as needed for constipation.
The nurse is reviewing data collected from a medication history. Which of these data
are considered objective data? (Select all that apply.) -ANSWER✅✅✅-White blood cell
count 22,000 mm3.
-Blood pressure 150/94 mm Hg.
-Patient's weight is 68 kg.
In which step of the nursing process does the nurse determine the outcome of
medication administration? -ANSWER✅✅✅Evaluation
The nurse plans care for a male patient who is 80 years old. The nursing diagnosis is
noncompliance with the medication regimen related to living alone, as evidenced by
uncontrolled blood pressure. What should the nurse do next? -ANSWER✅✅✅Enlist
the help of a home care nurse for pharmacotherapy.
Which statement is an example of objective data? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER✅✅✅-The patient has clear urine.
-The patient has had a fever for 5 days.
What things should the nurse check when reviewing a prescription with a patient?
(Select all that apply.) -ANSWER✅✅✅-The route of administration.
-The signature of the prescriber.
What information should the nurse chart when documenting medication administration?
(Select all that apply.) -ANSWER✅✅✅-The time of administration.
-The patient's age.
-The route of administration.
-The dosage of medication administered.
, Which phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to establish a comprehensive
baseline of data concerning a particular pt? -ANSWER✅✅✅Assessment
The nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals, and may revise them, during which phase of
the nursing process? -ANSWER✅✅✅Evaluation
The nurse prepares and administers prescribed medication during which phase of the
nursing process? -ANSWER✅✅✅Implementation
When developing a plan of care, which nursing action ensures the goal statement is pt
centered? -ANSWER✅✅✅Involving the pt.
The nurse includes which information as part of a complete medication profile? (Select
all that apply). -ANSWER✅✅✅-Use of "street" drugs.
-Use of alcohol.
-Use of herbal products.
During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse prioritize the nursing
diagnoses? -ANSWER✅✅✅Planning
The nurse is preparing to administer morning doses of medications to a pt and has just
checked the pt's name on the id band. The pt has stated his name. Which is the nurse's
next appropriate action? -ANSWER✅✅✅Ask the pt to verify the pt's date of birth.
Place the steps of the nursing process in order, with (1) being the first step and (5)
being the last step.
___ a. Implementation.
___ b. Planning.
___ c. Evaluation.
___ d. Assessment.
___ e. Diagnoses. -ANSWER✅✅✅1. Assessment.
2. Diagnoses.
3 Planning.
4. Implementation.
5. Evaluation.
*A Delicious P.I.E* An acronym for the Nursing Process
The nurse is attempting to administer the morning dose of the medication. The pt
refuses the medication, stating, "It makes me sick to my stomach!" What is the RN's
responsibility? -ANSWER✅✅✅Document the pt's refusal in the record.
Which medication is appropriately administered at the correct time?
a. Amoxicillin ordered at 0800 and given at 0700.
b. Cardizem ordered at 0900 and given at 0930.
c. Furosemide ordered at 0730 and given at 0825.
