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1. Which information is of highest priority when a. allergies
obtaining a pharmacologic history from a pa-
tient?
a. Allergies
b.Use of over-the-counter medications
c. Home remedy use
d. Alcohol intake
2. During the implementation phase of the nurs- c. check the patients armband before
ing process, which action will the nurse per- administering the medication
form when administering medications?
a. Switch the route of administration based
on drug availability.
b. Call the patient by name when entering
the room to verify the drug is for the right
person.
c. Check the patient's armband before admin-
istering the medication.
d. Prepare medications for all patients first,
then administer by room to manage time ap-
propriately.
3. For which activity is the nurse responsible dur- c. monitoring the patient continuously
ing the evaluation phase of drug administra- for therapeutic as well as adverse ef-
tion? fects
a. Preparing and administering prescribed
medications safely
b.Planning measurable outcomes for the pa-
tient related to drug therapy
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c. Monitoring the patient continuously for
therapeutic as well as adverse effects
d. Gathering data in a drug and dietary histo-
ry
4. The nurse should include which information D. therapeutic effect on the patient
when evaluating the outcome after a patient's
medication has been administered?
A. Dose of medication administered
B. Time medication administered
C. Patient allergies to medications
D. Therapeutic effect on patient
5. The nurse should check a medication how b. three times
many times before administration of a med-
ication under the "right drug" part of the Six
Rights?
a.One time
b.Three times
c.Five times
d.Depends on the drug being administered
6. The nurse notes that a medication was sched- a. 0800
uled to be administered at 0900. A medication
error has occurred if the medication was ad-
ministered at which time?
a. 0800
b. 0830
c. 0900
d. 0930
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7. While the nurse is taking an admission history, a. hives
the patient reports having a previous allergic
reaction to penicillins. What will the nurse doc-
ument as part of the patient's allergic reaction
response to penicillins?
a. Hives
b. Dry eyes
c. Frequent urination
d.Constipation
8. The nurse has an order for administering a a, d, e, f
medication to the patient. Which providers
have legal authority to prescribe medications
for patients? (Select all that apply.)
a.Physician
b.Physical therapist
c. Pharmacist
d.Dentist
e. Physician assistant
f.Nurse practitioner
9. which phase of the nursing process requires a. assessment
the nurse to establish a comprehensive base-
line of data concerning a particular patient?
a. assessment
b.planning
c.implenmentation
d.evaluation
10. d. evaluation
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the nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals,
and may revise them, during which phase of
the nursing process?
a.assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d.evaluation
11. the nurse prepares and administers pre- c. implementation
scribed medications during which phase of
the nursing process?
a.assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d.evaluation
12. when developing a plan of care, which nursing b. involving the patient
action ensures the goal statement is patient
centered?
a.considering family input
b.involving the patient
c.developing the goal first, and then sharing
it
d. including the physician
13. during which phase of the nursing process b. planning
does the nurse prioritize the nursing diag-
nose?
a. assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d. evaluation
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1. Which information is of highest priority when a. allergies
obtaining a pharmacologic history from a pa-
tient?
a. Allergies
b.Use of over-the-counter medications
c. Home remedy use
d. Alcohol intake
2. During the implementation phase of the nurs- c. check the patients armband before
ing process, which action will the nurse per- administering the medication
form when administering medications?
a. Switch the route of administration based
on drug availability.
b. Call the patient by name when entering
the room to verify the drug is for the right
person.
c. Check the patient's armband before admin-
istering the medication.
d. Prepare medications for all patients first,
then administer by room to manage time ap-
propriately.
3. For which activity is the nurse responsible dur- c. monitoring the patient continuously
ing the evaluation phase of drug administra- for therapeutic as well as adverse ef-
tion? fects
a. Preparing and administering prescribed
medications safely
b.Planning measurable outcomes for the pa-
tient related to drug therapy
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c. Monitoring the patient continuously for
therapeutic as well as adverse effects
d. Gathering data in a drug and dietary histo-
ry
4. The nurse should include which information D. therapeutic effect on the patient
when evaluating the outcome after a patient's
medication has been administered?
A. Dose of medication administered
B. Time medication administered
C. Patient allergies to medications
D. Therapeutic effect on patient
5. The nurse should check a medication how b. three times
many times before administration of a med-
ication under the "right drug" part of the Six
Rights?
a.One time
b.Three times
c.Five times
d.Depends on the drug being administered
6. The nurse notes that a medication was sched- a. 0800
uled to be administered at 0900. A medication
error has occurred if the medication was ad-
ministered at which time?
a. 0800
b. 0830
c. 0900
d. 0930
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7. While the nurse is taking an admission history, a. hives
the patient reports having a previous allergic
reaction to penicillins. What will the nurse doc-
ument as part of the patient's allergic reaction
response to penicillins?
a. Hives
b. Dry eyes
c. Frequent urination
d.Constipation
8. The nurse has an order for administering a a, d, e, f
medication to the patient. Which providers
have legal authority to prescribe medications
for patients? (Select all that apply.)
a.Physician
b.Physical therapist
c. Pharmacist
d.Dentist
e. Physician assistant
f.Nurse practitioner
9. which phase of the nursing process requires a. assessment
the nurse to establish a comprehensive base-
line of data concerning a particular patient?
a. assessment
b.planning
c.implenmentation
d.evaluation
10. d. evaluation
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the nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals,
and may revise them, during which phase of
the nursing process?
a.assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d.evaluation
11. the nurse prepares and administers pre- c. implementation
scribed medications during which phase of
the nursing process?
a.assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d.evaluation
12. when developing a plan of care, which nursing b. involving the patient
action ensures the goal statement is patient
centered?
a.considering family input
b.involving the patient
c.developing the goal first, and then sharing
it
d. including the physician
13. during which phase of the nursing process b. planning
does the nurse prioritize the nursing diag-
nose?
a. assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d. evaluation
