PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSING
PROCESS PRACTICE PACK 2026 SOLVED
QUESTION SET PREMIUM RESOURCE
◉define deficient knowledge. Answer: occurs when patient was
given a new prescription and has no previous experience with the
medication, also may be applicable if the patient has not received
adequate education about the drugs being prescribed
◉define non compliance. Answer: also called nonadherence
assumes that the patient was properly educated but made the
decision not to take the medication
◉Before establishing the diagnosis of non compliance what should
the nurse assess?. Answer: does the patient understand why the
medication was prescribed?, was dosing and scheduling information
explained? are adverse effects causing the patient to refuse the
medication? Is noncompliance related on inadequate financial
resources
◉What is the overall goal of the nursing plan of care?. Answer: safe
and effective administration of medication
, ◉What is an integral step of the planning phase?. Answer: planning
for the prevention or treatment of expected adverse effects
◉What does the intervension phase include?. Answer: appropriate
documentation of the administration of medication, as well as any
adverse effects observed or reported by patient
◉In the evaluation phase why is it important to compare the
patient's current health status with the desired outcome?. Answer:
to determine if the plan of care is appropriate, if it was met or if it
needs revisions
◉As it related to pharmacotherapy what is evaluation used to
determine?. Answer: whether the therapeutic effects of the drug
were achieved, as well as whether adverse effects were prevented or
kept to acceptable levels.
◉Appraisal of a patient's condition that involves gathering and
interpreting data. Answer: assessment phase
◉Patient information that is gathered before pharmacotherapy is
implemented. Answer: baseline data
◉Objective assessment of the effectiveness and impact of
interventions. Answer: evaluation phase
PROCESS PRACTICE PACK 2026 SOLVED
QUESTION SET PREMIUM RESOURCE
◉define deficient knowledge. Answer: occurs when patient was
given a new prescription and has no previous experience with the
medication, also may be applicable if the patient has not received
adequate education about the drugs being prescribed
◉define non compliance. Answer: also called nonadherence
assumes that the patient was properly educated but made the
decision not to take the medication
◉Before establishing the diagnosis of non compliance what should
the nurse assess?. Answer: does the patient understand why the
medication was prescribed?, was dosing and scheduling information
explained? are adverse effects causing the patient to refuse the
medication? Is noncompliance related on inadequate financial
resources
◉What is the overall goal of the nursing plan of care?. Answer: safe
and effective administration of medication
, ◉What is an integral step of the planning phase?. Answer: planning
for the prevention or treatment of expected adverse effects
◉What does the intervension phase include?. Answer: appropriate
documentation of the administration of medication, as well as any
adverse effects observed or reported by patient
◉In the evaluation phase why is it important to compare the
patient's current health status with the desired outcome?. Answer:
to determine if the plan of care is appropriate, if it was met or if it
needs revisions
◉As it related to pharmacotherapy what is evaluation used to
determine?. Answer: whether the therapeutic effects of the drug
were achieved, as well as whether adverse effects were prevented or
kept to acceptable levels.
◉Appraisal of a patient's condition that involves gathering and
interpreting data. Answer: assessment phase
◉Patient information that is gathered before pharmacotherapy is
implemented. Answer: baseline data
◉Objective assessment of the effectiveness and impact of
interventions. Answer: evaluation phase
