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Chapter01:NursingPracticeinCanadaandDrugTherapy Sealock:Lilley’s Pharmaco v
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logy forCanadianHealthCarePractice, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE xv
1. Whichis a judgement about a particular patient‘s potential need or problem?
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a. A goal d*
b. Anassessment d*
c. Subjective data d*
d. A nursing diagnosis d* d*
ANS: D d *
Nursingdiagnosisisthe phase ofthenursingprocessduringwhich aclinical judgement is made about howapatient responds to h eath co ndition
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s and life processes or vulnerability for that response.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge xv d*
2. The patientistoreceive oral furosemide(Lasix)everyday; however,becausethepatient isunableto swallow,hecannot take medi cat
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ion orally, as ordered. The nurse needs to contact the physician. What type of problem is this?
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a. A—right time‖ problem xv d*
b. A—right dose‖ problem xv d*
c. A—right route‖ problem d* xv
d. A—right medication‖ problem d* d*
ANS: C d *
This isa —right route‖ problem: thenursecannot assumetherouteand must clarifythe route withtheprescriber. This is not a—
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righ t time‖ problem because the ordered frequencyhas not changed. This is not a —
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right dose‖ problem because the dose is not related to an inabilit y to swallow. This is not a —
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right medication‖ problem because the medication ordered will not change, just the route
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.
DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Application d* d*
3. Thenursehas been monitoringthepatient‘s progress onhis newdrug regimensincethefirst doseand hasbeen documentingsigns of pos si
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ble adverse effects. What nursing process phase is the nurse practising?
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a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Nursingdiagnosis
ANS: B d *
Monitoringthepatient‘s progress ispart of theevaluation phase.Planning, implementation, andnursing diagnosis arenot illustrate d by t hi
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s example.
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DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Application xv d*
4. The nurseiscaringfora patient whohas beennewlydiagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.Whichstatementbestillustrates an outco
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me criterion for this patient?
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a. Thepatient will follow instructions. d* d* d*
b. Thepatient will not experience complications. d* d* d* d*
c. Thepatient adheres to thenew insulin treatment regimen. d* d* xv d* d* d*
d. Thepatient demonstrates safeinsulinself-administration technique. d* d* d*
ANS: D d *
Havingthepatient demonstrate safeinsulinself- d* d* xv
administration techniqueisa specificand measurableoutcomecriterion. Following instructions and avoiding complications are not specific cr iter
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ia. Adherence to the new insulin treatment regimen is not objective and would be difficult to measure.
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DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Application xv d*
5. Whichactivitybest reflects theimplementation phaseofthenursing process forthepatient who isnewlydiagnosed with type 1 diab e d* xv d* d* d* d* d* d* d* xv d* xv d* d* d* d*
tes mellitus? d*
a. Providingeducation regarding self-injection technique d* d* d *
b. Settinggoals and outcome criteria with thepatient‘s input d* d* d* d* d* d*
c. Recordinga historyof over-the-counter medications used at home xv d* d* d* d* d*
d. Formulatingnursingdiagnoses regardingknowledge deficits related to thenew tre xv d* d* xv d* d* d*
atment regimen d*
ANS: A d *
Educationis an intervention thatoccursduring the implementationphase. Settinggoalsand outcome criteria reflects theplanning p hase.
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Recording a drug history reflects the assessment phase. Formulating nursing diagnoses regarding a knowledge deficit refle cts analys i
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s of data as part of the planning phase.
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DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Analysis xv d*
1
, 6. The nurse is workingduringaverybusynight shift, andthehealth care provider has just given thenurse amedication order over the tel
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ephone, but the nurse does not recall the route. What is the best way for the nurse to avoid medication errors?
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a. Recopytheorder neatlyon the order sheet, with themost common route indicated d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
b. Consultwith thepharmacist forclarification about the most common route d* d* d* d* xv d* d*
c. Callthe health care provider to clarifythe routeof administration d* d* d* d* xv d* d* d*
d. Withholdthe druguntil the health care provider visits the patient d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
ANS: C d *
If a medication order does not include the route,thenursemust ask thehealth careprovider toclarifyit.Never assumethe routeof administr ation.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Application |Cognitive Level:Analysis d* d* xv d* d*
7. Which constitutes thetraditional FiveRights ofmedication administration?
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a. Rightdrug, right route, right dose, righttime,and right patient d* xv d* d* d* d* d* d*
b. Rightdrug, the right effect, the right route, the right time,and theright patient d* d* xv d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
c. Rightpatient,rightstrength, right diagnosis,right drug, and right route d* d* d* xv d* d* d* d* d*
d. Rightpatient, right diagnosis, right drug,right route, and right time d* xv d* xv d* d* d* xv d*
ANS: A d *
ThetraditionalFive Rights ofmedication administrationwereconsidered to be Right drug, Rightroute,Right dose,Right time,and Right patien xv xv d* d* xv d* d* xv d* d* xvd *
t. Right effect, right strength, and right diagnosis are not part of the traditional Five Rights.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension d* d*
8. What correctlydescribes the nursingprocess?
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a. Diagnosing,planning, assessing,implementing, andfinallyevaluating d* d* d*
b. Assessing,thendiagnosing, implementing, and endingwith evaluating d* d* d* d* d*
c. Alineardirectionthatbegins withassessingandcontinues throughdiagnosing, pla xv xv d* d*
nning, and finally implementing d* d* d*
d. Anongoing processthatbegins withassessingand continues withdiagnosing, pla d* d* d* xv xv d* d*
nning, implementing, and evaluating d* d* d*
ANS: D d *
Thenursingprocessisan ongoing, flexible, adaptable,and adjustablefive-
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step processthat begins withassessing andcontinues through diagnosing, planning, implementing, and finally evaluating, which may th
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en lead back to any of the other phases.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application xv d*
9. When the nurse is considering the timing of a drug dose, which is most important to assess?
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a. Thepatient‘s identification d*
b. Thepatient‘s weight d*
c. Thepatient‘slast meal d*
d. Anydrug or food allergies d* d* d*
ANS: C d *
Thepharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties ofthedrugneed to beassessed with regard to anydrug–
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food interactions or compatibility issues. The patient‘s identification, weight, and drug or food allergies are not affected by the drug‘s timi ng.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application xv d*
10. Thenurseis writingnursingdiagnoses for a plan of care. Which reflects the correct format for her nursing diagnosis?
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a. Anxiety
b. Anxietyrelated to new drug therapy d* d* d* d*
c. Anxietyrelatedtoanxiousfeelings about drugtherapy,as evidenced by sta t v
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ements such as —I‘m upset about having to give myself shots‖
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d. Anxietyrelated tonewdrug therapy, asevidenced bystatementssuch as — xv d* d* d* xv xv
I‘m up set about having to give myself shots‖
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ANS: D d *
Formulation of nursing diagnoses is usually a three- d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
step process. The only complete answer is —
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Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as ‗I‘m upset a bout having to give myself shots.‘‖ Theanswer —
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Anxiety‖ ismissing the —related to‖ and —as evidenced by‖ portions. Theanswer
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—Anxietyrelatedtonewdrugtherapy‖ismissing the—as evidenced by‖portionofdefiningcharacteristics. The—relatedto‖sectio nin — d * xv d* d* d* xv
Anxietyrelatedtoanxiousfeelingsabout drugtherapy,asevidenced by statements such as ‗I‘m upset about having to givem yself shot xv xv d * d* d * d* d * d* d * d * d* d* d * d *
s‘‖ is simply a restatement of the problem —anxiety,‖ not a separate factor related to the response.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis xv d*
OTHER
1. Placethe phases ofthenursing process inthe correct order, startingwith thefirst phase.
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a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Assessment
d. Implementation
e. Diagnosing
ANS:
C, E,A,D, B
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis xv d*
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MULTIPLE CHOICE xv
1. Apatient is receivingtwodifferent drugs, which, attheir current doseforms anddosages, arebothabsorbed into the circulationin
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cal amounts. Which term best denotes that the drugs have the same absorption rates?
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a. Equivalent
b. Synergistic
c. Compatible
d. Bioequivalent
ANS: D d *
Two drugs absorbed into thecirculation at thesame amount (in specific dosage forms) havethesame bioavailability; thus, theyare bioeq uiv
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alent. —Equivalent‖ is incorrect because the term —bioavailability‖ is used to express the extent of drug absorption.
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—
Synergistic‖ is incorrect because this term refers to two drugs given together whose resulting effect is greater than the sum of th e eff ects
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of each drug given alone. —
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Compatible‖ is incorrect because this term is a general term used toindicate that two substanc es do not have a chemical reaction when
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mixed (or given, in the case of drugs) together.
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DIF: d * d * d * Cognitive Level:Comprehension d*
2. Apatient is receivingmedication via intravenous injection. Whichinformation should the nurse provide forpatient education?
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a. Themedication willcausefewer adverseeffects when given intravenously. d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
b. Themedication will be absorbed slowlyinto the tissues over time. d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
c. Themedication‘saction will begin faster when given intravenously. d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
d. Mostofthe drugis inactivated bytheliver before it reaches the target area. d* d* d* d* d* d * d* d* d* d*
ANS: C d *
Intravenous injections arethefastest route of absorption. Theintravenous route does notaffect thenumberof adverseeffects, the intra ven
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ous route is not a slow route of absorption, and the intravenous route does not cause inactivation of the drug bythe liv er before it reac
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hes the target area. d* d* d*
DIF: d * d * d * Cognitive Level:Comprehension d*
3. Whichistrueregarding parenteral drugs? d* d* d*
a. Theybypass thefirst-pass effect. d* d* d*
b. Theydecrease blood flow to the stomach. d* d* d* d* d*
c. Theyare altered bythe presence of food in the stomach. d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
d. Theyexert their effects while circulating in the bloodstream. d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
ANS: A d *
Drugs givenbytheparenteral routebypass thefirst-
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pass effect, but theystill mustbeabsorbedinto cells and tissues before theycan exert their effects. Enteral drugs (drugs taken orall y),
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no t parenteral drugs, decrease blood flow to the stomach and are altered by the presence of food in the stomach. Parenteral dr ugs must b
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e absorbed into cells and tissues from the circulation before they can exert their effects; they do not exert their effects while circulatin
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g in the bloodstream.
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DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Analysis d* d*
4. Adrug‘shalf-life isbest defined as d* d* d* d*
a. Thetimeit takes forthe drugto elicit halfits therapeutic response. d* d* d* d* d* x vd* d* d* d* d*
b. Thetimeittakes one- xv xv
halfof the original amount ofa drugto reach the target cells.
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c. Thetimeit takes one- xv xv d*
half oftheoriginal amountofa drugtoberemoved fromthe body.
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d. Thetimeit takes one- xv xv d*
halfofthe original amountofadrug tobeabsorbed into the circulation. xv d* xv d * xv d * d*
ANS: C d *
Adrug‘s half-life isthetimeit takes forone- xv d* d* d* d*
half ofthe original amount ofa drug to be removed from thebody. It is a measure of the rate at which drugs are removed from th e body
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. Answers A, B, and D are not correct definitions of a drug‘s half-life.
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DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Comprehension d* d*
5. Theterm—durationofaction‖is best definedas
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a. Thetimeit takes forthe drugto elicit a therapeutic response. xvd* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
b. Thetime it takes adrugto reach its maximum therapeutic response. xv d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
c. Thelength oftimeit takes to remove a drug from circulation.
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d. The timeduringwhich drug concentration issufficient to elicit a therapeutic res
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ponse.
ANS: D d *
Duration of action is the time during which drug concentration is sufficient to elicit a therapeutic response. The time it takes for a dr ug
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to elicit a therapeutic response is the drug‘s —
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onset of action.‖ The time it takes a drug to reach its maximum therapeutic response isa drug‘s —peak effect.‖ —
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Thelength of timeit takes to remove a drugfromcirculation‖ defines adrug‘s eliminationand does not correc tly define a drug‘s duration
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of action. d*
DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Comprehension d* d*
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Chapter01:NursingPracticeinCanadaandDrugTherapy Sealock:Lilley’s Pharmaco v
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logy forCanadianHealthCarePractice, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE xv
1. Whichis a judgement about a particular patient‘s potential need or problem?
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a. A goal d*
b. Anassessment d*
c. Subjective data d*
d. A nursing diagnosis d* d*
ANS: D d *
Nursingdiagnosisisthe phase ofthenursingprocessduringwhich aclinical judgement is made about howapatient responds to h eath co ndition
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s and life processes or vulnerability for that response.
d* xv d* d* d* d* d* d*
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge xv d*
2. The patientistoreceive oral furosemide(Lasix)everyday; however,becausethepatient isunableto swallow,hecannot take medi cat
xv d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* xv d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
ion orally, as ordered. The nurse needs to contact the physician. What type of problem is this?
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a. A—right time‖ problem xv d*
b. A—right dose‖ problem xv d*
c. A—right route‖ problem d* xv
d. A—right medication‖ problem d* d*
ANS: C d *
This isa —right route‖ problem: thenursecannot assumetherouteand must clarifythe route withtheprescriber. This is not a—
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righ t time‖ problem because the ordered frequencyhas not changed. This is not a —
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right dose‖ problem because the dose is not related to an inabilit y to swallow. This is not a —
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right medication‖ problem because the medication ordered will not change, just the route
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.
DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Application d* d*
3. Thenursehas been monitoringthepatient‘s progress onhis newdrug regimensincethefirst doseand hasbeen documentingsigns of pos si
xv d* d* xv d* d* xv d* xv d* d* d* xv d* d* d* d* d*
ble adverse effects. What nursing process phase is the nurse practising?
d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Nursingdiagnosis
ANS: B d *
Monitoringthepatient‘s progress ispart of theevaluation phase.Planning, implementation, andnursing diagnosis arenot illustrate d by t hi
xv d* d* xv xv xv d* d* d* d* xv d* d* d* xv d* d*
s example.
d*
DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Application xv d*
4. The nurseiscaringfora patient whohas beennewlydiagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.Whichstatementbestillustrates an outco
xv d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* xv d* d*
me criterion for this patient?
d* d* d* d*
a. Thepatient will follow instructions. d* d* d*
b. Thepatient will not experience complications. d* d* d* d*
c. Thepatient adheres to thenew insulin treatment regimen. d* d* xv d* d* d*
d. Thepatient demonstrates safeinsulinself-administration technique. d* d* d*
ANS: D d *
Havingthepatient demonstrate safeinsulinself- d* d* xv
administration techniqueisa specificand measurableoutcomecriterion. Following instructions and avoiding complications are not specific cr iter
xv d* xv d* xv d* d* d* d* d* d* d* xv xv d*
ia. Adherence to the new insulin treatment regimen is not objective and would be difficult to measure.
d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Application xv d*
5. Whichactivitybest reflects theimplementation phaseofthenursing process forthepatient who isnewlydiagnosed with type 1 diab e d* xv d* d* d* d* d* d* d* xv d* xv d* d* d* d*
tes mellitus? d*
a. Providingeducation regarding self-injection technique d* d* d *
b. Settinggoals and outcome criteria with thepatient‘s input d* d* d* d* d* d*
c. Recordinga historyof over-the-counter medications used at home xv d* d* d* d* d*
d. Formulatingnursingdiagnoses regardingknowledge deficits related to thenew tre xv d* d* xv d* d* d*
atment regimen d*
ANS: A d *
Educationis an intervention thatoccursduring the implementationphase. Settinggoalsand outcome criteria reflects theplanning p hase.
xv d* xv xv d* d* xv d* xv d* d* d* d*
Recording a drug history reflects the assessment phase. Formulating nursing diagnoses regarding a knowledge deficit refle cts analys i
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s of data as part of the planning phase.
d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d *
DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Analysis xv d*
1
, 6. The nurse is workingduringaverybusynight shift, andthehealth care provider has just given thenurse amedication order over the tel
xv d* xv xv d* d* xv d* xv d* xv d* d* d* d* d*
ephone, but the nurse does not recall the route. What is the best way for the nurse to avoid medication errors?
d* xv d* d* d* xv d* d* d* xv d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
a. Recopytheorder neatlyon the order sheet, with themost common route indicated d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
b. Consultwith thepharmacist forclarification about the most common route d* d* d* d* xv d* d*
c. Callthe health care provider to clarifythe routeof administration d* d* d* d* xv d* d* d*
d. Withholdthe druguntil the health care provider visits the patient d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
ANS: C d *
If a medication order does not include the route,thenursemust ask thehealth careprovider toclarifyit.Never assumethe routeof administr ation.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Application |Cognitive Level:Analysis d* d* xv d* d*
7. Which constitutes thetraditional FiveRights ofmedication administration?
xv d* d* d* d* d*
a. Rightdrug, right route, right dose, righttime,and right patient d* xv d* d* d* d* d* d*
b. Rightdrug, the right effect, the right route, the right time,and theright patient d* d* xv d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
c. Rightpatient,rightstrength, right diagnosis,right drug, and right route d* d* d* xv d* d* d* d* d*
d. Rightpatient, right diagnosis, right drug,right route, and right time d* xv d* xv d* d* d* xv d*
ANS: A d *
ThetraditionalFive Rights ofmedication administrationwereconsidered to be Right drug, Rightroute,Right dose,Right time,and Right patien xv xv d* d* xv d* d* xv d* d* xvd *
t. Right effect, right strength, and right diagnosis are not part of the traditional Five Rights.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension d* d*
8. What correctlydescribes the nursingprocess?
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a. Diagnosing,planning, assessing,implementing, andfinallyevaluating d* d* d*
b. Assessing,thendiagnosing, implementing, and endingwith evaluating d* d* d* d* d*
c. Alineardirectionthatbegins withassessingandcontinues throughdiagnosing, pla xv xv d* d*
nning, and finally implementing d* d* d*
d. Anongoing processthatbegins withassessingand continues withdiagnosing, pla d* d* d* xv xv d* d*
nning, implementing, and evaluating d* d* d*
ANS: D d *
Thenursingprocessisan ongoing, flexible, adaptable,and adjustablefive-
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step processthat begins withassessing andcontinues through diagnosing, planning, implementing, and finally evaluating, which may th
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en lead back to any of the other phases.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application xv d*
9. When the nurse is considering the timing of a drug dose, which is most important to assess?
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a. Thepatient‘s identification d*
b. Thepatient‘s weight d*
c. Thepatient‘slast meal d*
d. Anydrug or food allergies d* d* d*
ANS: C d *
Thepharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties ofthedrugneed to beassessed with regard to anydrug–
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food interactions or compatibility issues. The patient‘s identification, weight, and drug or food allergies are not affected by the drug‘s timi ng.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application xv d*
10. Thenurseis writingnursingdiagnoses for a plan of care. Which reflects the correct format for her nursing diagnosis?
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a. Anxiety
b. Anxietyrelated to new drug therapy d* d* d* d*
c. Anxietyrelatedtoanxiousfeelings about drugtherapy,as evidenced by sta t v
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ements such as —I‘m upset about having to give myself shots‖
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d. Anxietyrelated tonewdrug therapy, asevidenced bystatementssuch as — xv d* d* d* xv xv
I‘m up set about having to give myself shots‖
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ANS: D d *
Formulation of nursing diagnoses is usually a three- d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
step process. The only complete answer is —
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Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as ‗I‘m upset a bout having to give myself shots.‘‖ Theanswer —
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Anxiety‖ ismissing the —related to‖ and —as evidenced by‖ portions. Theanswer
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—Anxietyrelatedtonewdrugtherapy‖ismissing the—as evidenced by‖portionofdefiningcharacteristics. The—relatedto‖sectio nin — d * xv d* d* d* xv
Anxietyrelatedtoanxiousfeelingsabout drugtherapy,asevidenced by statements such as ‗I‘m upset about having to givem yself shot xv xv d * d* d * d* d * d* d * d * d* d* d * d *
s‘‖ is simply a restatement of the problem —anxiety,‖ not a separate factor related to the response.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis xv d*
OTHER
1. Placethe phases ofthenursing process inthe correct order, startingwith thefirst phase.
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a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Assessment
d. Implementation
e. Diagnosing
ANS:
C, E,A,D, B
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis xv d*
2
, Chapter02:Pharmacological Principles xv
Sealock:Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice, 5th Edition xv d * d* d* d* d* xv d*
MULTIPLE CHOICE xv
1. Apatient is receivingtwodifferent drugs, which, attheir current doseforms anddosages, arebothabsorbed into the circulationin
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cal amounts. Which term best denotes that the drugs have the same absorption rates?
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a. Equivalent
b. Synergistic
c. Compatible
d. Bioequivalent
ANS: D d *
Two drugs absorbed into thecirculation at thesame amount (in specific dosage forms) havethesame bioavailability; thus, theyare bioeq uiv
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alent. —Equivalent‖ is incorrect because the term —bioavailability‖ is used to express the extent of drug absorption.
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—
Synergistic‖ is incorrect because this term refers to two drugs given together whose resulting effect is greater than the sum of th e eff ects
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of each drug given alone. —
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Compatible‖ is incorrect because this term is a general term used toindicate that two substanc es do not have a chemical reaction when
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mixed (or given, in the case of drugs) together.
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DIF: d * d * d * Cognitive Level:Comprehension d*
2. Apatient is receivingmedication via intravenous injection. Whichinformation should the nurse provide forpatient education?
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a. Themedication willcausefewer adverseeffects when given intravenously. d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
b. Themedication will be absorbed slowlyinto the tissues over time. d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
c. Themedication‘saction will begin faster when given intravenously. d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
d. Mostofthe drugis inactivated bytheliver before it reaches the target area. d* d* d* d* d* d * d* d* d* d*
ANS: C d *
Intravenous injections arethefastest route of absorption. Theintravenous route does notaffect thenumberof adverseeffects, the intra ven
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ous route is not a slow route of absorption, and the intravenous route does not cause inactivation of the drug bythe liv er before it reac
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hes the target area. d* d* d*
DIF: d * d * d * Cognitive Level:Comprehension d*
3. Whichistrueregarding parenteral drugs? d* d* d*
a. Theybypass thefirst-pass effect. d* d* d*
b. Theydecrease blood flow to the stomach. d* d* d* d* d*
c. Theyare altered bythe presence of food in the stomach. d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
d. Theyexert their effects while circulating in the bloodstream. d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
ANS: A d *
Drugs givenbytheparenteral routebypass thefirst-
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pass effect, but theystill mustbeabsorbedinto cells and tissues before theycan exert their effects. Enteral drugs (drugs taken orall y),
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no t parenteral drugs, decrease blood flow to the stomach and are altered by the presence of food in the stomach. Parenteral dr ugs must b
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e absorbed into cells and tissues from the circulation before they can exert their effects; they do not exert their effects while circulatin
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g in the bloodstream.
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DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Analysis d* d*
4. Adrug‘shalf-life isbest defined as d* d* d* d*
a. Thetimeit takes forthe drugto elicit halfits therapeutic response. d* d* d* d* d* x vd* d* d* d* d*
b. Thetimeittakes one- xv xv
halfof the original amount ofa drugto reach the target cells.
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c. Thetimeit takes one- xv xv d*
half oftheoriginal amountofa drugtoberemoved fromthe body.
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d. Thetimeit takes one- xv xv d*
halfofthe original amountofadrug tobeabsorbed into the circulation. xv d* xv d * xv d * d*
ANS: C d *
Adrug‘s half-life isthetimeit takes forone- xv d* d* d* d*
half ofthe original amount ofa drug to be removed from thebody. It is a measure of the rate at which drugs are removed from th e body
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. Answers A, B, and D are not correct definitions of a drug‘s half-life.
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DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Comprehension d* d*
5. Theterm—durationofaction‖is best definedas
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a. Thetimeit takes forthe drugto elicit a therapeutic response. xvd* d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
b. Thetime it takes adrugto reach its maximum therapeutic response. xv d* d* d* d* d* d* d* d*
c. Thelength oftimeit takes to remove a drug from circulation.
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d. The timeduringwhich drug concentration issufficient to elicit a therapeutic res
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ponse.
ANS: D d *
Duration of action is the time during which drug concentration is sufficient to elicit a therapeutic response. The time it takes for a dr ug
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to elicit a therapeutic response is the drug‘s —
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onset of action.‖ The time it takes a drug to reach its maximum therapeutic response isa drug‘s —peak effect.‖ —
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Thelength of timeit takes to remove a drugfromcirculation‖ defines adrug‘s eliminationand does not correc tly define a drug‘s duration
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of action. d*
DIF: d * d * Cognitive Level: Comprehension d* d*
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