Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
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11th Edition Authors: Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins, Juli
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e Snyder | Complete Guide A+
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Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
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11th Edition Authors: Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins, Juli
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e Snyder | Complete Guide A+
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, Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
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MULTIPLE CHOICE n!
1. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of care for a patient who has been newl
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y diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which statement reflects the correct format for a nursin
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g diagnosis?
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a. Anxiety
b. Anxiety related to new drug therapy n! n! n! n! n!
c. Anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced by statements
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such as ―I‘m upset about having to test my blood sugars.‖
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d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as ―I‘m
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upset about having to test my blood sugars.‖
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ANS: D n!
Formulation of nursing diagnoses is usually a three-step process. ―Anxiety‖ is missing the
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―related to‖ and ―as evidenced by‖ portions of defining characteristics. ―Anxiety related to new d
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rug therapy‖ is missing the ―as evidenced by‖ portion of defining characteristics. The statement be
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ginning ―Anxiety related to anxious feelings‖ is incorrect because the ―related to‖ section is simp
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ly a restatement of the problem ―anxiety,‖ not a separate factor related to the response.
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DIF:
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension) n! n! n!
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Nursing Diagnosis
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin (Mucinex) twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and
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gave the medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does thi
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s represent?
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a. ―Right time‖ n!
b. ―Right dose‖ n!
c. ―Right route‖ n!
d. ―Right medication‖ n!
ANS: A n!
―Right time‖ is correct because the medication was given more than 30 minutes after the schedu
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led dose was due. ―Dose‖ is incorrect because the dose is not related to the time the medication a
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dministration is scheduled. ―Route‖ is incorrect because the route is not affected.
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―Medication‖ is incorrect because the medication ordered will not change. n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
DIF:
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application) n! n! n!
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient‘s progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose
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n! and documenting the patient‘s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of the nur
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Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
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9th Edition Authors: Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins, Julie
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Snyder | Complete Guide A+ n! n! n! n!
, Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
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sing process do these actions illustrate?
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a. Nursing diagnosis
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, Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
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b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: D n!
Monitoring the patient‘s progress, including the patient‘s response to the medication, is part of t
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he evaluation phase. Planning, implementation, and nursing diagnosis are not illustrated by this e
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xample.
DIF:
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension) n! n! n!
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Evaluation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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4. The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Whic
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h statement best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient?
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a. The patient will follow instructions.
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b. The patient will not experience complications.
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c. The patient will adhere to the new insulin treatment regimen.
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d. The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique.
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ANS: D n!
―Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique‖ is a specific and measurable outcome c
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riterion. ―Following instructions‖ and ―not experiencing complications‖ are not specific criteria.
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―Adhering to new regimen‖ would be difficult to measure.
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DIF:
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application) n! n! n!
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Planning
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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5. Which activity best reflects the implementation phase of the nursing process for the patient who
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is newly diagnosed with hypertension?
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a. Providing education on keeping a journal of blood pressure readings
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b. Setting goals and outcome criteria with the patient‘s input
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c. Recording a drug history regarding over-the-counter medications used at home
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d. Formulating nursing diagnoses regarding deficient knowledge related to the new
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treatment regimen n!
ANS: A n!
Education is an intervention that occurs during the implementation phase. Setting goals and outco
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mes reflects the planning phase. Recording a drug history reflects the assessment phase. Formulati
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ng nursing diagnoses reflects analysis of data as part of planning.
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DIF:
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application) n! n! n!
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
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9th Edition Authors: Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins, Julie
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Snyder | Complete Guide A+ n! n! n! n!
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
11th Edition Authors: Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins, Juli
n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
e Snyder | Complete Guide A+
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Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
11th Edition Authors: Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins, Juli
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e Snyder | Complete Guide A+
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, Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
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Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
MULTIPLE CHOICE n!
1. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of care for a patient who has been newl
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
y diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which statement reflects the correct format for a nursin
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g diagnosis?
n!
a. Anxiety
b. Anxiety related to new drug therapy n! n! n! n! n!
c. Anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced by statements
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such as ―I‘m upset about having to test my blood sugars.‖
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d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as ―I‘m
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upset about having to test my blood sugars.‖
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ANS: D n!
Formulation of nursing diagnoses is usually a three-step process. ―Anxiety‖ is missing the
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
―related to‖ and ―as evidenced by‖ portions of defining characteristics. ―Anxiety related to new d
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
rug therapy‖ is missing the ―as evidenced by‖ portion of defining characteristics. The statement be
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ginning ―Anxiety related to anxious feelings‖ is incorrect because the ―related to‖ section is simp
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ly a restatement of the problem ―anxiety,‖ not a separate factor related to the response.
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DIF:
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension) n! n! n!
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Nursing Diagnosis
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin (Mucinex) twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
gave the medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does thi
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
s represent?
n!
a. ―Right time‖ n!
b. ―Right dose‖ n!
c. ―Right route‖ n!
d. ―Right medication‖ n!
ANS: A n!
―Right time‖ is correct because the medication was given more than 30 minutes after the schedu
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
led dose was due. ―Dose‖ is incorrect because the dose is not related to the time the medication a
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
dministration is scheduled. ―Route‖ is incorrect because the route is not affected.
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―Medication‖ is incorrect because the medication ordered will not change. n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
DIF:
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application) n! n! n!
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient‘s progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
n! and documenting the patient‘s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of the nur
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Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
9th Edition Authors: Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins, Julie
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
Snyder | Complete Guide A+ n! n! n! n!
, Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
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sing process do these actions illustrate?
n! n! n! n! n!
a. Nursing diagnosis
n!
Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
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9th Edition Authors: Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins, Julie
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Snyder | Complete Guide A+ n! n! n! n!
, Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
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b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANS: D n!
Monitoring the patient‘s progress, including the patient‘s response to the medication, is part of t
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
he evaluation phase. Planning, implementation, and nursing diagnosis are not illustrated by this e
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xample.
DIF:
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension) n! n! n!
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Evaluation
n! n ! n! n!
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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4. The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Whic
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h statement best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient?
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a. The patient will follow instructions.
n! n! n! n!
b. The patient will not experience complications.
n! n! n! n! n!
c. The patient will adhere to the new insulin treatment regimen.
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
d. The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique.
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
ANS: D n!
―Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique‖ is a specific and measurable outcome c
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riterion. ―Following instructions‖ and ―not experiencing complications‖ are not specific criteria.
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―Adhering to new regimen‖ would be difficult to measure.
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DIF:
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application) n! n! n!
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Planning
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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5. Which activity best reflects the implementation phase of the nursing process for the patient who
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is newly diagnosed with hypertension?
n! n! n! n! n!
a. Providing education on keeping a journal of blood pressure readings
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
b. Setting goals and outcome criteria with the patient‘s input
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
c. Recording a drug history regarding over-the-counter medications used at home
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
d. Formulating nursing diagnoses regarding deficient knowledge related to the new
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
treatment regimen n!
ANS: A n!
Education is an intervention that occurs during the implementation phase. Setting goals and outco
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
mes reflects the planning phase. Recording a drug history reflects the assessment phase. Formulati
n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n! n!
ng nursing diagnoses reflects analysis of data as part of planning.
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DIF:
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application) n! n! n!
TOP: NURSING PROCESS: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
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9th Edition Authors: Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins, Julie
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Snyder | Complete Guide A+ n! n! n! n!
