Test Bank Pharmacology: A PatientCentered Nursing Process Approach 12th
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MULTIPLE C
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Test Bank Pharmacology: A PatientCentered Nursing Process Approach 12th
Edition by Linda E. McCuistion, Kathleen V.
DiMaggio & Mary B. Winton Expert
Approved| Complete Chapter 1-55 ||
GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing process is a five-step decisionmaking approach that includes all of the following steps, EXCEPT:
a. Assessment
b. Patient problem
c. Planning
d. Right Drug
ANS: D
The nursing process is a five-step decisionmaking approach that includes: 1) assessment, 2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4) implementation
, and 5) evaluation. ―Right drug‖ is one of the
―Six Rights‖ of medication administration.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: NursingsxProcess: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
2. The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and interventions tha
t address the patient‘s problems. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse applyin
g?
a. Assessment
b. Patient problem
c. Planning N
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected outcome
s and interventions which address the patient‘s problems. The data was collected during the
―Assessment‖ andsx―Patientsxproblem‖ steps. Duringsxthe ―Evaluation‖ phase the nurse would
determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase were met.
DIF:
Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
3. A 5-yearold child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had repeated hospitalizations for episodes of hype
rglycemia. The parents tell the nurse that they can‘t keep track of everything that has to be
done to care for their child. The nurse reviews medications, diet, and symptom management
with the parents and draws up a daily checklist for the family to use. These activities are co
mpleted in which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
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c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
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The implementation phase is the part of the nursing process in which the nurse provides e
ducation, drug administration, patient care, and other interventions necessary to assist the p
atient in accomplishing established medication goals.
DIF:
Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
4. The nurse is preparing to administer a medication and reviews the patient‘s chart for dru
g allergies, serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. The nurse‘s actions
are reflective of which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
ANS: A
Assessment involves gathering information about the patient and the drug, including any p
revious use of the drug.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
5. Which assessment is categorized as objective data?
a. A list of herbal supplements regularly used
b. Lab values associated with the drugs the patient is taking
c. The ages and relationship to the patient of all household members
d. Usual dietary patterns and fNood intake
ANS: B
Objective data are measured and detected by another person and would include lab values.
The other examples are subjective data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
6. The nurse reviews a patient‘s database and learns that the patient lives alone, is forgetful, an
ds does not have an established routine. The patient will be sent home with three new medic
ations to be taken at different times of the day. The nurse develops a daily medication chart
and enlists a family member to put the patient‘s pills in a pill organizer. This is an exampl
e of which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
ANS: C
The implementation phase involves education and patient care in order to assist the patient to acc
omplish the goals of treatment.
DIF:
Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
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7. A patient who is hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) wants to g
o home. The nurse and the patient discuss the patient‘s situation and decide that the patient
may go home when able to perform selfcare without dyspnea and hypoxia. This is an example of which phase of the nursing proces
s?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
ANS: D
Planning involves goal setting, which, for this patient, means being able to perform selfcare activities without dyspnea and hypoxia.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: NursingsxProcess: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
8. A patient will be sent home with a metereddose inhaler, and the nurse is providing teaching. Which is a correctly written goal for this
process?
a. The nurse will demonstrate the correct use of a metered-dose inhaler to the patient.
b. The nurse will teach the patient how to administer medication with a metereddose inhaler.
c. The patient will know how to selfadminister the medication using the metered-dose inhaler.
d. The patient will independently administer the medication using the metereddose inhaler at the end of the session.
N
ANS: D
Goals must be patientcentered and clearly state the outcome with a reasonable deadline and should identify compo
nents for evaluation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
TOP: NursingsxProcess: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care.
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