Intro to Clinical Pharmacology Ch. 1 & 2
exam with complete solutions
subjective data - ANSWER- patient reports pain in the abdomen
objective data - ANSWER- "measurable" data and are obtained when the health
care provider gives the patient a physical examination
order of nursing process - ANSWER- 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
planning - ANSWER- The patient will be able to self-administer an aerosol
nebulizer treatment by the date of discharge. What step of the nursing process is
this.
there has been a change in the patient's condition and a question has arisen
about whether the medication should be given, - ANSWER- A medication should
be withheld when this occurs.
checking the medication chart, medication card, medication administration
record, or computer medication record with the original order - ANSWER- how to
ensure that a medication order is accurate
1. The right drug
2. The right time
3. The right dose
4. The right patient
5. The right route
6. The right documentation - ANSWER- Six Rights of Medication Administration
, ASAP - ANSWER- When should you document drug administration
Evaluation requires the nurse to watch for the patient's response to a drug,
noting both expected and unexpected findings. When antipyretic medications
(drugs that reduce fever) are given, take the patient's temperature to see if the
medication lowered the fever. When medications are given to make the patient's
heartbeat more regular, taking the pulse will help show how the patient
responded to the medication.
Evaluation of what happens when you administer a drug helps the health care
team decide whether to continue the same drug or make a change. - ANSWER-
evaluation step in medication administration
therapeutic effects and adverse effects - ANSWER- 2 types of patient responses
to drug therapy a nurse must check
NO!!! - ANSWER- Should a nurse ever administer medication that is prepared by
another nurse
True - ANSWER- Nurse should always know the reason and goals of the
medications they are giving to their patients.
True - ANSWER- A nurse should always check the spelling of lookalike/sound
alike medications.
3 - ANSWER- How many times should a nurse read a medication label.
True - ANSWER- Always check the ID bracelet of patients as some may be
confused or critically ill.
True - ANSWER- Nurses need to evaluate therapeutic effects and adverse effects
of medication given.
No - ANSWER- Should a nurrse ever administer medication not prepared by his or
herself?
glucose level - ANSWER- What should be assessed before administration of
insulin.
True - ANSWER- Always check the drug before removal from cart, check dose
before preparing, and check again prior to administration.
exam with complete solutions
subjective data - ANSWER- patient reports pain in the abdomen
objective data - ANSWER- "measurable" data and are obtained when the health
care provider gives the patient a physical examination
order of nursing process - ANSWER- 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
planning - ANSWER- The patient will be able to self-administer an aerosol
nebulizer treatment by the date of discharge. What step of the nursing process is
this.
there has been a change in the patient's condition and a question has arisen
about whether the medication should be given, - ANSWER- A medication should
be withheld when this occurs.
checking the medication chart, medication card, medication administration
record, or computer medication record with the original order - ANSWER- how to
ensure that a medication order is accurate
1. The right drug
2. The right time
3. The right dose
4. The right patient
5. The right route
6. The right documentation - ANSWER- Six Rights of Medication Administration
, ASAP - ANSWER- When should you document drug administration
Evaluation requires the nurse to watch for the patient's response to a drug,
noting both expected and unexpected findings. When antipyretic medications
(drugs that reduce fever) are given, take the patient's temperature to see if the
medication lowered the fever. When medications are given to make the patient's
heartbeat more regular, taking the pulse will help show how the patient
responded to the medication.
Evaluation of what happens when you administer a drug helps the health care
team decide whether to continue the same drug or make a change. - ANSWER-
evaluation step in medication administration
therapeutic effects and adverse effects - ANSWER- 2 types of patient responses
to drug therapy a nurse must check
NO!!! - ANSWER- Should a nurse ever administer medication that is prepared by
another nurse
True - ANSWER- Nurse should always know the reason and goals of the
medications they are giving to their patients.
True - ANSWER- A nurse should always check the spelling of lookalike/sound
alike medications.
3 - ANSWER- How many times should a nurse read a medication label.
True - ANSWER- Always check the ID bracelet of patients as some may be
confused or critically ill.
True - ANSWER- Nurses need to evaluate therapeutic effects and adverse effects
of medication given.
No - ANSWER- Should a nurrse ever administer medication not prepared by his or
herself?
glucose level - ANSWER- What should be assessed before administration of
insulin.
True - ANSWER- Always check the drug before removal from cart, check dose
before preparing, and check again prior to administration.
