Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care
McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes all of the following steps, EX
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 pr
implementation, and 5) evaluation. “Right drug” is one of the “Six Rights” of medication administratio
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
2. The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and interventions that address the p
step of the nursing process is the nurse applying?
a. Assessment
b. Patient problem
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and inte
patient’s problems. The data was collected during the “Assessment” and “Patient problem” steps. Duri
the nurse would determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase were met.
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 episodes of hyper
the nurse that they can’t keep track of everything that has to be done to care for their child. The nurse r
and symptom management with the parents and draws up a daily checklist for the family to use. These
which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
The implementation phase is the part of the nursing process in which the nurse provides education, dru
care, and other interventions necessary to assist the patient in accomplishing established medication go
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
4. The nurse is preparing to administer a medication and reviews the patient’s chart for drug allergies, ser
urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. The nurse’s actions are reflective of which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
ANS: A
Assessment involves gathering information about the patient and the drug, including any previous use
McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes all of the following steps, EX
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 pr
implementation, and 5) evaluation. “Right drug” is one of the “Six Rights” of medication administratio
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
2. The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and interventions that address the p
step of the nursing process is the nurse applying?
a. Assessment
b. Patient problem
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and inte
patient’s problems. The data was collected during the “Assessment” and “Patient problem” steps. Duri
the nurse would determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase were met.
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 episodes of hyper
the nurse that they can’t keep track of everything that has to be done to care for their child. The nurse r
and symptom management with the parents and draws up a daily checklist for the family to use. These
which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
The implementation phase is the part of the nursing process in which the nurse provides education, dru
care, and other interventions necessary to assist the patient in accomplishing established medication go
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
4. The nurse is preparing to administer a medication and reviews the patient’s chart for drug allergies, ser
urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. The nurse’s actions are reflective of which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
ANS: A
Assessment involves gathering information about the patient and the drug, including any previous use
