PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSING PROCESS-PHARMACOLOGY TEST BANK FOR NCLEX RN

Chapter 01 The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of care for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which statement reflects the correct format for a nursing diagnosis? A. Anxiety B. Anxiety related to new drug therapy C. Anxiety related to feelings about drug therapy as evidenced by statements such as ―I’m upset about having to give myself shots‖ D. Anxiety related to new drug therapy as evidenced by statements such as ―I’m upset about having to give myself shots‖ ANS: D 2. A patient is to receive oral digoxin (Lanoxin) daily; however, because he is unable to swallow, he cannot take it orally, as ordered. What type of problem does this represent? A. ―Right time‖ problem B. ―Right dose‖ problem C. ―Right route‖ problem D. ―Right medication‖ problem ANS: C 3. The nurse has been monitoring a patient’s progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose and documenting signs of possible adverse effects. This example illustrates which phase of the nursing process? A. Planning B. Evaluation C. Implementation