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TEST BANK
Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 12th Edition
By Linda E. McCuistion
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, TABLE OF CONTENT
Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
1. The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care
2. Drug Development and Ethical Considerations
3. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
4. Pharmacogenetic
5. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
6. Pediatric Considerations
7. Geriatric Considerations
8. Drugs in Substance Use Disorder
Unit 2: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration
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9. Safety and Quality
10. Drug Administration
11. Drug Calculations
Unit 3: Maintenance of Homeostasis
12. Fluid Volume and Electrolytes
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13. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement
14. Nutritional Support
Unit 4: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
15. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
16. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists
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Unit 5: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs
17. Stimulants
18. Depressants
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19. Antiseizure Drugs
20. Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer’s Disease
21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms
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Unit 6: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs
22. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics
23. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
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Unit 7: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs
24. Antiinflammatories
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25. Analgesics
Unit 8: Antimicrobial Drugs
26. Antibacterials
27. Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals
28. Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides
Unit 9: Immunologic Drugs
29. HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs
30. Transplant Drugs
31. Vaccines
Unit 10: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers
32. Anticancer Drugs

,33. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer
34. Biologic Response Modifiers
Unit 11: Respiratory Drugs
35. Upper Respiratory Disorders
36. Lower Respiratory Disorders
Unit 12: Cardiovascular Drugs
37. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics
38. Diuretics
39. Antihypertensives
40. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics
41. Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow
Unit 13: Gastrointestinal Drugs
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42. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
43. Antiulcer Drugs
Unit 14: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs
44. Eye and Ear Disorders
45. Dermatologic Disorders
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Unit 15: Endocrine Drugs
46. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
47. Antidiabetics
Unit 16: Renal and Urologic Drugs
48. Urinary Disorders
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Unit 17: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs
49. Pregnancy and Preterm Labor
50. Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum
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51. Neonatal and Newborn
52. Reproductive Health
53. Men’s Health and Reproductive Disorders
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54. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Unit 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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55. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs
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, Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care
McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 12th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. All of the following would be considered subjective data, EXCEPT:
a. Patient-reported health history
b. Patient-reported signs and symptoms of their illness
c. Financial barriers reported by the patient’s caregiver
d. Vital signs obtained from the medical record

ANS: D
Subjective data is based on what patients or family members communicate to the nurse. Patient-
reported health history, signs and symptoms, and caregiver reported financial barriers would be
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considered subjective data. Vital signs obtained from the medical record would be considered
objective data.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Client Care
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2. The nurse is using data collected to define a set of interventions to achieve the most desirable
outcomes. Which of the following steps is the nurse applying?
a. Recognizing cues (assessment)
b. Analyze cues & prioritize hypothesis (analysis)
c. Generate solutions (planning)
d. Take action (nursing interventions)
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ANS: C
When generating solutions (planning), the nurse identifies expected outcomes and uses the
patient’s problem(s) to define a set of interventions to achieve the most desirable outcomes.
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Recognizing cues (assessment) involves the gathering of cues (information) from the patient
about their health and lifestyle practices, which are important facts that aid the nurse in making
clinical care decisions. Prioritizing hypothesis is used to organize and rank the patient problem(s)
identified. Finally, taking action involves implementation of nursing interventions to accomplish
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the expected outcomes.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Client Care

3. A 5-year-old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had repeated hospitalizations for episodes of
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hyperglycemia. 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 completed in
which step of the nursing process?
a. Recognizing cues (assessment)
b. Analyze cues & prioritize hypothesis (analysis)

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Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN, Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, RN, MSN, Mary B. Winton, Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, RN, APRN Pharmacology
Publisher: 2025 ISBN: 9780443115257 Edition: Unknown

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