Lilley Ch. 1 The Nursing Process and
Drug Therapy Review Questions and
Correct Answers
In which step of the nursing process does the nurse determine the outcome of medication
administration?
A) Implementation
B) Evaluation
C) Assessment
D) Planning - Correct Answer: B) 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?
A) Collaborate with the provider on a new medication regimen.
B) Enlist the help of a home care nurse for pharmacotherapy.
C) Assess the impact of home self-management of medications.
D) Examine the results of nursing help with the medications. - Correct Answer: B) Enlist the help of a
home care nurse for pharmacotherapy.
Which statement is an example of objective data? (Select all that apply.)
A) The patient has had a fever for 5 days.
B) The patient says that she feels like someone is touching her arm.
C) The patient has clear urine.
D) The patient states that she has a headache.
E) The patient says that she has felt tired for almost a week. - Correct Answer: A) The patient has had a
fever for 5 days.
Drug Therapy Review Questions and
Correct Answers
In which step of the nursing process does the nurse determine the outcome of medication
administration?
A) Implementation
B) Evaluation
C) Assessment
D) Planning - Correct Answer: B) 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?
A) Collaborate with the provider on a new medication regimen.
B) Enlist the help of a home care nurse for pharmacotherapy.
C) Assess the impact of home self-management of medications.
D) Examine the results of nursing help with the medications. - Correct Answer: B) Enlist the help of a
home care nurse for pharmacotherapy.
Which statement is an example of objective data? (Select all that apply.)
A) The patient has had a fever for 5 days.
B) The patient says that she feels like someone is touching her arm.
C) The patient has clear urine.
D) The patient states that she has a headache.
E) The patient says that she has felt tired for almost a week. - Correct Answer: A) The patient has had a
fever for 5 days.
