Pharmacology Exam 1 Test Bank – Study Questions & Guide
1. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of d. Anxiety related to new
care for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with drug therapy, as ev-
type 2 diabetes. Which statement reflects the correct idenced by statements
format for a nursing diagnosis? such as "Im upset about
a. Anxiety have to test my blood sug-
b. Anxiety related to new drug therapy ars."
c. Anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug ther-
apy, as evidenced by statements CH. 1
such as "I'm upset about having to test my blood sug-
ars."
d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced
by statements such as "I'm
upset about having to test my blood sugars."
2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin (Mucinex) a. "Right time"
twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave the
medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. CH. 1
What type of problem does this represent?
a. "Right time"
b. "Right dose"
c. "Right route"
d. "Right medication"
3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient's progress d. Evaluation
on a new drug regimen since the first dose and doc-
umenting the patient's therapeutic response to the d. Evaluation
medication. Which phase of the nursing process do
these actions illustrate?
a. Nursing diagnosis
b. Planning
c. Implementation
, Pharmacology Exam 1 Test Bank – Study Questions & Guide
CH. 1
, Pharmacology Exam 1 Test Bank – Study Questions & Guide
4. The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diag- d. The patient will demon-
nosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which statement strate correct blood glu-
best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient? cose testing technique
a. The patient will follow instructions.
b. The patient will not experience complications. CH. 1
c. The patient will adhere to the new insulin treatment
regimen.
d. The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose
testing technique.
5. 5. Which activity best reflects the implementation a. providing education on
phase of the nursing process for the patient who is keeping a journal of blood
newly diagnosed with hypertension? pressure readings
a. Providing education on keeping a journal of blood
pressure readings CH. 1
b. Setting goals and outcome criteria with the patient's
input
c. Recording a drug history regarding over-the-counter
medications used at home
d. Formulating nursing diagnoses regarding deficient
knowledge related to the new treatment regimen
6. The medication order reads, "Give ondansetron c. Contact the prescriber
(Zofran) 4 mg, 30 minutes before beginning to clarity the route of the
chemotherapy to prevent nausea." The nurse notes medication ordered
that the route is missing from the order. What is the
nurse's best action? CH. 1
a. Give the medication intravenously b. because the
patient might vomit.
b. Give the medication orally because the tablets are
available in 4-mg doses.
1. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of d. Anxiety related to new
care for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with drug therapy, as ev-
type 2 diabetes. Which statement reflects the correct idenced by statements
format for a nursing diagnosis? such as "Im upset about
a. Anxiety have to test my blood sug-
b. Anxiety related to new drug therapy ars."
c. Anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug ther-
apy, as evidenced by statements CH. 1
such as "I'm upset about having to test my blood sug-
ars."
d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced
by statements such as "I'm
upset about having to test my blood sugars."
2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin (Mucinex) a. "Right time"
twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave the
medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. CH. 1
What type of problem does this represent?
a. "Right time"
b. "Right dose"
c. "Right route"
d. "Right medication"
3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient's progress d. Evaluation
on a new drug regimen since the first dose and doc-
umenting the patient's therapeutic response to the d. Evaluation
medication. Which phase of the nursing process do
these actions illustrate?
a. Nursing diagnosis
b. Planning
c. Implementation
, Pharmacology Exam 1 Test Bank – Study Questions & Guide
CH. 1
, Pharmacology Exam 1 Test Bank – Study Questions & Guide
4. The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diag- d. The patient will demon-
nosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which statement strate correct blood glu-
best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient? cose testing technique
a. The patient will follow instructions.
b. The patient will not experience complications. CH. 1
c. The patient will adhere to the new insulin treatment
regimen.
d. The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose
testing technique.
5. 5. Which activity best reflects the implementation a. providing education on
phase of the nursing process for the patient who is keeping a journal of blood
newly diagnosed with hypertension? pressure readings
a. Providing education on keeping a journal of blood
pressure readings CH. 1
b. Setting goals and outcome criteria with the patient's
input
c. Recording a drug history regarding over-the-counter
medications used at home
d. Formulating nursing diagnoses regarding deficient
knowledge related to the new treatment regimen
6. The medication order reads, "Give ondansetron c. Contact the prescriber
(Zofran) 4 mg, 30 minutes before beginning to clarity the route of the
chemotherapy to prevent nausea." The nurse notes medication ordered
that the route is missing from the order. What is the
nurse's best action? CH. 1
a. Give the medication intravenously b. because the
patient might vomit.
b. Give the medication orally because the tablets are
available in 4-mg doses.
