Pharmacology Questions Exam 1 Spring
2024
During a medication review session, a patient states, "I do not know why I am taking all
of these pills." Based on this piece of subjective data, which problem will the nurse
identify?
A. Pain
B. Knowledge
C. Fatigue
D. Anxiety correct answers B
The nurse developing a list of the patient's expected outcomes. Which is the best
expected outcome for this patient?
A. The patient will self-administer albuterol by taking a deep breath before inhaling.
B. The patient will self-administer albuterol by the end of the second teaching session.
C. The patient will independently self-administer the prescribed dose of albuterol by the
end of the second teaching session.
D. The patient will organize their medications according to the time each medication is
due. correct answers C
When developing an effective medication teaching plan, which component will the nurse
identify as most essential?
A. Written instructions
B. The patient's readiness to learn
C. Use of colorful charts
D. A review of community resources correct answers B
When developing an individualized medication teaching plan, which topics will the nurse
include (select all that apply)
A. Adherence to the prescribed drug regimen
B. Always using the prescribed drug route
C. Knowing adverse side effects to report to doctor
D. Always doubling the next dose if drug is missed
E. Telling the doctor when taking over-the-counter (OTC) supplements correct answers
A, B, C, E
The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care's main focus is for health care providers to strive
for which goal?
A. Quality in medication administration
B. Confidentiality as determined by the patient
C. Development of a patient relationship/family engagement
D. Patient independence within the family origin correct answers C
,Which teaching strategy is most likely to succeed in health teaching with the patient and
family?
A. Know the reason why each drug was ordered
B. Have patients learn the generic name of each pill
C. A repeat demonstration should follow the nurse's teaching
D. Have the patient identify the number and color of the pills correct answers C
Prioritize the steps of Clinical Judgment (Nursing Process)
A. Generate Solutions (planning)
B. Analyze Cues (Analysis)
C. Recognize Cues (Assessment)
D. Prioritize Hypothesis (Analysis)
E. Evaluate Outcomes (Evaluation)
F. Take Action (Intervention) correct answers 1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. F
6. E
The nurse in the clinical research setting is knowledgeable about ethical principles and
protection of human subjects. What principle is demonstrated by ensuring the patient's
right to self-determination?
a. Beneficence
b. Respect for persons
c. Justice
d. Informed consent correct answers B
The research nurse is meeting with a patient and determines, based on the
assessment, that the patient meets inclusion criteria for clinical research. The patient
agrees to participate in the clinical trial. The nurse advises the patient that which
member of the health care team has the responsibility to explain the study and respond
to questions?
a. Registered nurse
b. Pharmacist
c. Research associate
d. Health care provider correct answers D
The clinical research nurse knows that only a small proportion of drugs survive the
research and development process. An appreciation of the process and associated
costs grows when the nurse is aware that approximately one in how many potential
drugs is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration?
a. 100
b. 1000
c. 10,000
d. 100,000 correct answers C
, The nurse is interviewing a patient in a Phase 1 clinical trial. Which patient statement
indicates an understanding of this trial phase?
a. I am doing this o be sure this drug is safe.
b. I am doing this to be sure this drug is effective.
c. I hope this drug is better than the current treatment.
d. I can be part of demonstrating a cure. correct answers A
The foundation of clinical trials, Good Clinical Practice, is a helpful resource for nurses.
The nurse is correct in choosing Good Clinical Practice as a reference for standards in
which areas? (Select all that apply)
a. Design
b. Monitoring and auditing
c. Analyses
d. Reporting
e. Outcomes evaluation correct answers A, B, C, D
The nurse researcher reviews the proposed informed consent form for a future clinical
trial. The nurse expects to find which in the document? (Select all that apply.)
a. Description of benefits and risks
b. Identification of related drugs, treatments, and techniques
c. Description of outcomes
d. Statement of compensation for participants, if any
e. Description of serious risks correct answers A, B, D, E
The nurse knows that the patient should be informed about the risks and benefits
related to clinical research. What ethical principle does this describe?
a. Respect for persons
b. Justice
c. Beneficence
d. Informed consent correct answers C
The nurse is reviewing a patient's list of medications and notes that several have the
highest abuse potential. According to US standards, the highest potential for abuse of
drugs with accepted medical uses is found in drugs included in which schedule?
a. II
b III
c. IV
d. V correct answers A
The nurse is reviewing the drug approval process in the United States and learns that
the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 contains which
provisions? (Select all that apply)
a. Review of new drug is accelerated
b. Drug companies must provide information on off-label use of drugs
c. Privacy of individually identifiable health information must be protected
2024
During a medication review session, a patient states, "I do not know why I am taking all
of these pills." Based on this piece of subjective data, which problem will the nurse
identify?
A. Pain
B. Knowledge
C. Fatigue
D. Anxiety correct answers B
The nurse developing a list of the patient's expected outcomes. Which is the best
expected outcome for this patient?
A. The patient will self-administer albuterol by taking a deep breath before inhaling.
B. The patient will self-administer albuterol by the end of the second teaching session.
C. The patient will independently self-administer the prescribed dose of albuterol by the
end of the second teaching session.
D. The patient will organize their medications according to the time each medication is
due. correct answers C
When developing an effective medication teaching plan, which component will the nurse
identify as most essential?
A. Written instructions
B. The patient's readiness to learn
C. Use of colorful charts
D. A review of community resources correct answers B
When developing an individualized medication teaching plan, which topics will the nurse
include (select all that apply)
A. Adherence to the prescribed drug regimen
B. Always using the prescribed drug route
C. Knowing adverse side effects to report to doctor
D. Always doubling the next dose if drug is missed
E. Telling the doctor when taking over-the-counter (OTC) supplements correct answers
A, B, C, E
The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care's main focus is for health care providers to strive
for which goal?
A. Quality in medication administration
B. Confidentiality as determined by the patient
C. Development of a patient relationship/family engagement
D. Patient independence within the family origin correct answers C
,Which teaching strategy is most likely to succeed in health teaching with the patient and
family?
A. Know the reason why each drug was ordered
B. Have patients learn the generic name of each pill
C. A repeat demonstration should follow the nurse's teaching
D. Have the patient identify the number and color of the pills correct answers C
Prioritize the steps of Clinical Judgment (Nursing Process)
A. Generate Solutions (planning)
B. Analyze Cues (Analysis)
C. Recognize Cues (Assessment)
D. Prioritize Hypothesis (Analysis)
E. Evaluate Outcomes (Evaluation)
F. Take Action (Intervention) correct answers 1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. F
6. E
The nurse in the clinical research setting is knowledgeable about ethical principles and
protection of human subjects. What principle is demonstrated by ensuring the patient's
right to self-determination?
a. Beneficence
b. Respect for persons
c. Justice
d. Informed consent correct answers B
The research nurse is meeting with a patient and determines, based on the
assessment, that the patient meets inclusion criteria for clinical research. The patient
agrees to participate in the clinical trial. The nurse advises the patient that which
member of the health care team has the responsibility to explain the study and respond
to questions?
a. Registered nurse
b. Pharmacist
c. Research associate
d. Health care provider correct answers D
The clinical research nurse knows that only a small proportion of drugs survive the
research and development process. An appreciation of the process and associated
costs grows when the nurse is aware that approximately one in how many potential
drugs is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration?
a. 100
b. 1000
c. 10,000
d. 100,000 correct answers C
, The nurse is interviewing a patient in a Phase 1 clinical trial. Which patient statement
indicates an understanding of this trial phase?
a. I am doing this o be sure this drug is safe.
b. I am doing this to be sure this drug is effective.
c. I hope this drug is better than the current treatment.
d. I can be part of demonstrating a cure. correct answers A
The foundation of clinical trials, Good Clinical Practice, is a helpful resource for nurses.
The nurse is correct in choosing Good Clinical Practice as a reference for standards in
which areas? (Select all that apply)
a. Design
b. Monitoring and auditing
c. Analyses
d. Reporting
e. Outcomes evaluation correct answers A, B, C, D
The nurse researcher reviews the proposed informed consent form for a future clinical
trial. The nurse expects to find which in the document? (Select all that apply.)
a. Description of benefits and risks
b. Identification of related drugs, treatments, and techniques
c. Description of outcomes
d. Statement of compensation for participants, if any
e. Description of serious risks correct answers A, B, D, E
The nurse knows that the patient should be informed about the risks and benefits
related to clinical research. What ethical principle does this describe?
a. Respect for persons
b. Justice
c. Beneficence
d. Informed consent correct answers C
The nurse is reviewing a patient's list of medications and notes that several have the
highest abuse potential. According to US standards, the highest potential for abuse of
drugs with accepted medical uses is found in drugs included in which schedule?
a. II
b III
c. IV
d. V correct answers A
The nurse is reviewing the drug approval process in the United States and learns that
the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 contains which
provisions? (Select all that apply)
a. Review of new drug is accelerated
b. Drug companies must provide information on off-label use of drugs
c. Privacy of individually identifiable health information must be protected
