Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
8th Edition Lilley Collins Snyder Test Bank
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Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug TherapyTest
Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of care for a patient who has been
newly diagnosed withtype 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 anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as “I’m upset
about having tmy blood sugars.”
d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as “I’m upset about having to test
my blood su
ANS: D
Formulation of nursing diagnoses is usually a three-step process. “Anxiety” is missing the “related
to” and “asevidenced by” portions of defining characteristics. “Anxiety related to new drug
therapy” is missing the “as evidenced by” portion of defining characteristics. The statement
beginning “Anxiety related to anxious feelings” is incorrect because the “related to” section is
simply a restatement of the problem “anxiety,” not a separate factor related to the response.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p.
9TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin (Mucinex) twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy
and gave themedication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem
does this represent?
a. “Right time” problem
b. “Right dose” problem
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c. “Right route” problem
d. “Right medication” problem
ANS: A
“Right time” is correct because the medication was given more than 30 minutes after the
scheduled dose was due. “Dose” is incorrect because the dose is not related to the time the
medication administration is scheduled.“Route” is incorrect because the route is not affected.
“Medication” is incorrect because the medication ordered will not change.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application) REF: p. 13
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient’s progress on a new drug regimen since the
first dose and documenting the patient’s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase
of the nursing process do theseactions illustrate?
a. Nursing diagnosis
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: D
Monitoring the patient’s progress, including the patient’s response to the medication, is part of
the evaluationphase. Planning, implementation, and nursing diagnosis are not illustrated by this
example.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p.
15TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
4. The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Which statementbest illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient?
a. The patient will follow instructions.
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8th Edition Lilley Collins Snyder Test Bank
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Edition Lilley Collins Snyder Test Bank
Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug TherapyTest
Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of care for a patient who has been
newly diagnosed withtype 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 anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as “I’m upset
about having tmy blood sugars.”
d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as “I’m upset about having to test
my blood su
ANS: D
Formulation of nursing diagnoses is usually a three-step process. “Anxiety” is missing the “related
to” and “asevidenced by” portions of defining characteristics. “Anxiety related to new drug
therapy” is missing the “as evidenced by” portion of defining characteristics. The statement
beginning “Anxiety related to anxious feelings” is incorrect because the “related to” section is
simply a restatement of the problem “anxiety,” not a separate factor related to the response.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p.
9TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin (Mucinex) twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy
and gave themedication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem
does this represent?
a. “Right time” problem
b. “Right dose” problem
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c. “Right route” problem
d. “Right medication” problem
ANS: A
“Right time” is correct because the medication was given more than 30 minutes after the
scheduled dose was due. “Dose” is incorrect because the dose is not related to the time the
medication administration is scheduled.“Route” is incorrect because the route is not affected.
“Medication” is incorrect because the medication ordered will not change.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application) REF: p. 13
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient’s progress on a new drug regimen since the
first dose and documenting the patient’s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase
of the nursing process do theseactions illustrate?
a. Nursing diagnosis
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: D
Monitoring the patient’s progress, including the patient’s response to the medication, is part of
the evaluationphase. Planning, implementation, and nursing diagnosis are not illustrated by this
example.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p.
15TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
4. The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Which statementbest illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient?
a. The patient will follow instructions.
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