, (Complete Answered) Test Ba
Chapter 01:
nk Pharmacology A Patient-
Centered Nursing Process Approach, 1
2th Edition by Linda E. McCuistion Ch
apter 1-58
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing process is a five-step decision-
making 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 decision-
making approach that includes: 1) assessment, 2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4) implementa
tion, and 5) evaluation. ―Right drug‖ is one of the
―Six Rights‖ of medication administration.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
2. The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and intervention
s that address the patient‘s problems. Which step of the nursing process is the nurs
e applying?
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 outc
omes and interventions which address the patient‘s problems. The data was collected dur
ing the
―Assessment‖ and ―Patient problem‖ steps. During the ―Evaluation‖ phase the nurse wo
km
uld determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase were m
et.
DIF:
Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension
) TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
3. A 5-year-
old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had repeated hospitalizations for episodes of
hyperglycemia. The parents tell the nurse that they can‘t keep track of everything that h
as 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. The
se activities are completed in which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
,c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
, The implementation phase is the part of the nursing process in which the nurse provi
des education, drug administration, patient care, and other interventions necessary to as
sist the patient 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
drug 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 an
y previous 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 fNo od intake
ANS: B
Objective data are measured and detected by another person and would include lab val
ues. 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 forgetfu
l, and does not have an established routine. The patient will be sent home with three n
ew medications to be taken at different times of the day. The nurse develops a daily m
edication chart and enlists a family member to put the patient‘s pills in a pill organizer
. This is an example 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
accomplish the goals of treatment.
DIF:
Cognitive Level: Applying (Application
) TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Interventi
on
Chapter 01:
nk Pharmacology A Patient-
Centered Nursing Process Approach, 1
2th Edition by Linda E. McCuistion Ch
apter 1-58
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing process is a five-step decision-
making 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 decision-
making approach that includes: 1) assessment, 2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4) implementa
tion, and 5) evaluation. ―Right drug‖ is one of the
―Six Rights‖ of medication administration.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
2. The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and intervention
s that address the patient‘s problems. Which step of the nursing process is the nurs
e applying?
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 outc
omes and interventions which address the patient‘s problems. The data was collected dur
ing the
―Assessment‖ and ―Patient problem‖ steps. During the ―Evaluation‖ phase the nurse wo
km
uld determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase were m
et.
DIF:
Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension
) TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
3. A 5-year-
old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had repeated hospitalizations for episodes of
hyperglycemia. The parents tell the nurse that they can‘t keep track of everything that h
as 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. The
se activities are completed in which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
,c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
, The implementation phase is the part of the nursing process in which the nurse provi
des education, drug administration, patient care, and other interventions necessary to as
sist the patient 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
drug 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 an
y previous 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 fNo od intake
ANS: B
Objective data are measured and detected by another person and would include lab val
ues. 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 forgetfu
l, and does not have an established routine. The patient will be sent home with three n
ew medications to be taken at different times of the day. The nurse develops a daily m
edication chart and enlists a family member to put the patient‘s pills in a pill organizer
. This is an example 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
accomplish the goals of treatment.
DIF:
Cognitive Level: Applying (Application
) TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Interventi
on
