Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered
Nursing Process Approach: Chapter 1
The nurse in the clinical research setting is knowledgable about ethical principles and
protection of human subjects. What principle is demonstrated by ensuring the patient's
right to self-determination?
a. Beneficence
b. Respect for persons
c. Justice
d. Informed consent - correct answerB
The research nurse is meeting with a patient and determines, based on the
assessment, that the patient meets inclusion criteria for clinical research. The patient
agrees to participate in the clinical trial. The nurse advises the patient that which
member of the health care team has the responsibility to explain the study and respond
to questions?
a. Registered Nurse
b. Pharmacist
c. Research associate
d. Health care provider - correct answerD
The clinical research nurse knows that only a small proportion of drugs survive the
research and development process. An appreciation of the process and associated
costs grows when the nurse is aware that approximately one in how many potential
drugs is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?
a. 100
b. 1,000
c. 10,000
d. 100,000 - correct answerC
The nurse is interviewing a patient in a Phase I clinical trial. Which patient statement
indicates an understanding of this trial phase?
a. I am doing this to be sure this drug is safe.
b. I am doing this to be sure this drug is effective
c. I hope this drug is better than the current treatment.
d. I can be part of demonstrating a cure. - correct answerA
Nursing Process Approach: Chapter 1
The nurse in the clinical research setting is knowledgable about ethical principles and
protection of human subjects. What principle is demonstrated by ensuring the patient's
right to self-determination?
a. Beneficence
b. Respect for persons
c. Justice
d. Informed consent - correct answerB
The research nurse is meeting with a patient and determines, based on the
assessment, that the patient meets inclusion criteria for clinical research. The patient
agrees to participate in the clinical trial. The nurse advises the patient that which
member of the health care team has the responsibility to explain the study and respond
to questions?
a. Registered Nurse
b. Pharmacist
c. Research associate
d. Health care provider - correct answerD
The clinical research nurse knows that only a small proportion of drugs survive the
research and development process. An appreciation of the process and associated
costs grows when the nurse is aware that approximately one in how many potential
drugs is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?
a. 100
b. 1,000
c. 10,000
d. 100,000 - correct answerC
The nurse is interviewing a patient in a Phase I clinical trial. Which patient statement
indicates an understanding of this trial phase?
a. I am doing this to be sure this drug is safe.
b. I am doing this to be sure this drug is effective
c. I hope this drug is better than the current treatment.
d. I can be part of demonstrating a cure. - correct answerA
