Pharmacology and the Nursing
Process
10th Edition
• Author(s)Linda Lane Lilley;
Shelly Rainforth Collins; Julie
S. Snyder
,TEST BANK
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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process (10th Edition)
Part 1 – Pharmacology Basics
,Chapter 1: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
Question 1
Item Type
Multiple Choice (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A registered nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of an
antihypertensive medication to a 68-year-old patient admitted
with newly diagnosed hypertension. During the pre-
administration assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's
blood pressure is 94/58 mm Hg, heart rate is 56 beats/minute,
and the patient reports dizziness when sitting upright. The
medication administration record indicates the medication is
due now.
Question Stem
Which nursing action is the most appropriate before
administering the medication?
Answer Options
, A. Administer the medication as prescribed and reassess the
blood pressure in 30 minutes.
B. Hold the medication, perform a focused cardiovascular
assessment, and notify the prescribing provider of the
assessment findings.
C. Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake and administer
the medication with food.
D. Document the assessment findings and ask another nurse to
administer the medication.
Correct Answer
B. Hold the medication, perform a focused cardiovascular
assessment, and notify the prescribing provider of the
assessment findings.
Comprehensive Rationale
Why Option B is Correct
The nursing process begins with a thorough assessment before
medication administration. Current assessment findings
indicate hypotension (94/58 mm Hg), relative bradycardia (56
beats/minute), and symptomatic dizziness. Many
antihypertensive medications reduce blood pressure and,
Process
10th Edition
• Author(s)Linda Lane Lilley;
Shelly Rainforth Collins; Julie
S. Snyder
,TEST BANK
Excellent choice. However, the section you selected ("The
Nursing Process and Drug Therapy") is too large to cover with
all 20 fully developed questions in a single ChatGPT response
while also including the extensive rationales and analyses you
requested.
To maintain publication quality, here is Part 1 – Question 1 in
the complete format you specified. I can continue with
Questions 2–20 in subsequent responses.
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process (10th Edition)
Part 1 – Pharmacology Basics
,Chapter 1: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
Question 1
Item Type
Multiple Choice (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A registered nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of an
antihypertensive medication to a 68-year-old patient admitted
with newly diagnosed hypertension. During the pre-
administration assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's
blood pressure is 94/58 mm Hg, heart rate is 56 beats/minute,
and the patient reports dizziness when sitting upright. The
medication administration record indicates the medication is
due now.
Question Stem
Which nursing action is the most appropriate before
administering the medication?
Answer Options
, A. Administer the medication as prescribed and reassess the
blood pressure in 30 minutes.
B. Hold the medication, perform a focused cardiovascular
assessment, and notify the prescribing provider of the
assessment findings.
C. Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake and administer
the medication with food.
D. Document the assessment findings and ask another nurse to
administer the medication.
Correct Answer
B. Hold the medication, perform a focused cardiovascular
assessment, and notify the prescribing provider of the
assessment findings.
Comprehensive Rationale
Why Option B is Correct
The nursing process begins with a thorough assessment before
medication administration. Current assessment findings
indicate hypotension (94/58 mm Hg), relative bradycardia (56
beats/minute), and symptomatic dizziness. Many
antihypertensive medications reduce blood pressure and,
