Test Bank
forPHARMACOLOGY
AND THE NURSING
PROCESS
9th Edition
By Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
Chapter 02: Pharmacologic Principles
Chapter 03: Lifespan Considerations
Chapter 04: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations
Chapter 05: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding
Chapter 06: Patient Education and Drug Therapy
Chapter 07: Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements
Chapter 08: Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics
Chapter 09: Photo Atlas of Drug Administration
Chapter 10: Analgesic Drugs
Chapter 11: General and Local Anesthetics
Chapter 12: Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants
Chapter 13: Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs
Chapter 14: Antiepileptic Drugs
Chapter 15: Antiparkinson Drugs
Chapter 16: Psychotherapeutic Drugs
Chapter 17: Substance Use Disorder
Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs
Chapter 19: Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs
Chapter 20: Cholinergic Drugs
Chapter 21: Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs
Chapter 22: Antihypertensive Drugs
Chapter 23: Antianginal Drugs
Chapter 24: Heart Failure Drugs
Chapter 25: Antidysrhythmic Drugs
Chapter 26: Coagulation Modifier Drugs
Chapter 27: Antilipemic Drugs
Chapter 28: Diuretic Drugs
,Chapter 29: Fluids and Electrolytes
Chapter 30: Pituitary Drugs
Chapter 31: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
Chapter 32: Antidiabetic Drugs
Chapter 33: Adrenal Drugs
Chapter 34: Women’s Health Drugs
Chapter 35: Men’s Health Drugs
Chapter 36: Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants
Chapter 37: Respiratory Drugs
Chapter 38: Antibiotics Part 1
Chapter 39: Antibiotics Part 2
Chapter 40: Antiviral Drugs
Chapter 41: Antitubercular Drugs
Chapter 42: Antifungal Drugs
Chapter 43: Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs
Chapter 44: Anti-inflammatory and Antigout Drugs
Chapter 45: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle–Specific Drugs
Chapter 46: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle–Nonspecific Drugs and Miscellaneous Drugs
Chapter 47: Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs
Chapter 48: Immunosuppressant Drugs
Chapter 49: Immunizing Drugs
Chapter 50: Acid-Controlling Drugs
Chapter 51: Bowel Disorder Drugs
Chapter 52: Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs
Chapter 53: Vitamins and Minerals
Chapter 54: Anemia Drugs
Chapter 55 : Nutritional Supplements
Chapter 56 : Dermatologic Drugs
Chapter 57: Ophthalmic Drugs
Chapter 58: Otic Drugs
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Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy 4
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 anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced by statements
such as <I9m upset about having to test my blood sugars.=
d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as <I9m
upset about having to test my blood sugars.=
ANS: D
Formulation of nursing diagnoses is usually a three-step process. <Anxiety= is missing the
<related to= and <as evidenced 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)
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Nursing DiaBtestbanks.com
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 the medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this
represent?
a. <Right time=
b. <Right dose=
c. <Right route=
d. <Right medication=
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)
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient9s progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose
and documenting the patient9s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of the
nursing process do these actions illustrate?
a. Nursing diagnosis
forPHARMACOLOGY
AND THE NURSING
PROCESS
9th Edition
By Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
Chapter 02: Pharmacologic Principles
Chapter 03: Lifespan Considerations
Chapter 04: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations
Chapter 05: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding
Chapter 06: Patient Education and Drug Therapy
Chapter 07: Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements
Chapter 08: Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics
Chapter 09: Photo Atlas of Drug Administration
Chapter 10: Analgesic Drugs
Chapter 11: General and Local Anesthetics
Chapter 12: Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants
Chapter 13: Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs
Chapter 14: Antiepileptic Drugs
Chapter 15: Antiparkinson Drugs
Chapter 16: Psychotherapeutic Drugs
Chapter 17: Substance Use Disorder
Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs
Chapter 19: Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs
Chapter 20: Cholinergic Drugs
Chapter 21: Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs
Chapter 22: Antihypertensive Drugs
Chapter 23: Antianginal Drugs
Chapter 24: Heart Failure Drugs
Chapter 25: Antidysrhythmic Drugs
Chapter 26: Coagulation Modifier Drugs
Chapter 27: Antilipemic Drugs
Chapter 28: Diuretic Drugs
,Chapter 29: Fluids and Electrolytes
Chapter 30: Pituitary Drugs
Chapter 31: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
Chapter 32: Antidiabetic Drugs
Chapter 33: Adrenal Drugs
Chapter 34: Women’s Health Drugs
Chapter 35: Men’s Health Drugs
Chapter 36: Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants
Chapter 37: Respiratory Drugs
Chapter 38: Antibiotics Part 1
Chapter 39: Antibiotics Part 2
Chapter 40: Antiviral Drugs
Chapter 41: Antitubercular Drugs
Chapter 42: Antifungal Drugs
Chapter 43: Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs
Chapter 44: Anti-inflammatory and Antigout Drugs
Chapter 45: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle–Specific Drugs
Chapter 46: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle–Nonspecific Drugs and Miscellaneous Drugs
Chapter 47: Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs
Chapter 48: Immunosuppressant Drugs
Chapter 49: Immunizing Drugs
Chapter 50: Acid-Controlling Drugs
Chapter 51: Bowel Disorder Drugs
Chapter 52: Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs
Chapter 53: Vitamins and Minerals
Chapter 54: Anemia Drugs
Chapter 55 : Nutritional Supplements
Chapter 56 : Dermatologic Drugs
Chapter 57: Ophthalmic Drugs
Chapter 58: Otic Drugs
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Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy 4
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 anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced by statements
such as <I9m upset about having to test my blood sugars.=
d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as <I9m
upset about having to test my blood sugars.=
ANS: D
Formulation of nursing diagnoses is usually a three-step process. <Anxiety= is missing the
<related to= and <as evidenced 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)
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Nursing DiaBtestbanks.com
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 the medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this
represent?
a. <Right time=
b. <Right dose=
c. <Right route=
d. <Right medication=
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)
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient9s progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose
and documenting the patient9s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of the
nursing process do these actions illustrate?
a. Nursing diagnosis
