test bank - pharmacology : a patient-centered
nursing process approach 12th edition ( linda e.
mccuistion,
,
,
, 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
ANSWER: d
the nursing process is a five-step decision-
making approach that includes: 1) assessment, 2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4) implementation
, 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 interventions tha t
address the patient‘s problems. which step of the nursing process is the nurse applyin g?
a. assessment
b. patient problem
c. planning n
d. evaluation
ANSWER: c
during the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected outcome
s and interventions which address the patient‘s problems. the data was collected during the
―assessment‖ and ―patient problem‖ steps. during the ―evaluation‖ phase the nurse would
sx
determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase were met.
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 hype
rglycemia. the parents tell the nurse that they can‘t keep track of everything that has 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. these activities are co
mpleted in which step of the nursing process?
a. assessment
b. planning
nursing process approach 12th edition ( linda e.
mccuistion,
,
,
, 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
ANSWER: d
the nursing process is a five-step decision-
making approach that includes: 1) assessment, 2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4) implementation
, 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 interventions tha t
address the patient‘s problems. which step of the nursing process is the nurse applyin g?
a. assessment
b. patient problem
c. planning n
d. evaluation
ANSWER: c
during the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected outcome
s and interventions which address the patient‘s problems. the data was collected during the
―assessment‖ and ―patient problem‖ steps. during the ―evaluation‖ phase the nurse would
sx
determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase were met.
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 hype
rglycemia. the parents tell the nurse that they can‘t keep track of everything that has 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. these activities are co
mpleted in which step of the nursing process?
a. assessment
b. planning
