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1. Which isa judgement about aparticularpatient‘s potentialneed or problem?
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a. A goal &
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b. Anassessment
c. Subjective data s&
d. Anursing diagnosis d*
ANS: s & D
Nursingdiagnosisisthe phase ofthenursingprocessduringwhich aclinical judgement is madeabout howapatient responds to h eath co ndit
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ion s and life processes or vulnerability for that response.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge s& s&
2. Thepatientistoreceive oralfurosemide(Lasix)everyday; however,becausethepatient isunabletoswallow,hecannottakemedi cat i s& s& d* d* xv d* d* s& s&
on 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 s&
b. A—right dose‖ problem xs & s&
c. A—right route‖ problem d* s&
d. A—rightmedication‖ problem s&
ANS: s & C
Thisisa —right route‖ problem: thenursecannot assumetherouteand must clarifytheroutewiththeprescriber. 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
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right medication‖ problem because the medication ordered will not change, just the route
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application d* s&
3. Thenursehas been monitoring the patient‘sprogress onhis newdrugregimen sincethefirst doseand has been 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: s & B
Monitoringthepatient‘s progress ispart oftheevaluation phase.Planning, implementation,andnursingdiagnosis arenot illustrate d by t hi se
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xample.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application xv s&
4. The nurseiscaringfora patientwhohas beennewlydiagnosed with type 1diabetes mellitus.Whichstatementbestillustrates an outco
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a. Thepatient will follow instructions. s& &
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b. Thepatient willnot experience complications. d* d* s&
c. Thepatient adheres to the newinsulin treatment regimen. s & s & x s& s & s &
d. Thepatientdemonstrates safeinsulinself-administration technique. s & s &
ANS: s & D
Havingthepatient demonstrate safeinsulinself- s& s&
administrationtechniqueis aspecificandmeasurableoutcomecriterion. Following instructions and avoiding complications are not specific cr iter s& s& &
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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: Cognitive Level: Application xv s&
5. Whichactivitybestreflects theimplementation phaseofthenursing process forthepatient whoisnewlydiagnosed with type 1 diab e xv d* d* s & s& s& s& s & &
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tes mellitus?
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a. Providingeducation regarding self-injection technique s& d* s &
b. Settinggoals and outcome criteriawith thepatient‘s input s& s& d* s& s&
c. Recordinga historyof over-the-counter medications used at home s& &
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d. Formulatingnursingdiagnoses regardingknowledge deficits related tothenew tre xv s& s& s& s& s&
atment regimen &
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ANS: s & A
Educationisan interventionthatoccursduringthe implementationphase. Settinggoalsandoutcome criteriareflects 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
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i s of data as part of the planning phase.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis xv s&
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, 6. Thenurseis workingduringaverybusynight shift,andthehealth careprovider has just given thenurse amedication order over the t
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el 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* s& s& s& s& s& s& s& d* &
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b. Consultwiththepharmacist forclarification about themost common route s & s& s& &
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c. Callthe health care provider to clarifythe routeof administration
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d. Withholdthe druguntilthe health care provider visits the patient d* &
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ANS: s & C
If a medication order does not includethe route,thenursemustask thehealth careprovider toclarifyit.Never assumethe routeof administr ation.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Application |Cognitive Level:Analysis s & xs & s&
7. Which constitutesthetraditional FiveRights ofmedication administration?
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a. Rightdrug, right route, right dose, righttime,and right patient s& s& s& s& &
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b. Rightdrug, the right effect, theright route,theright time,and theright patient s& &
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c. Rightpatient,right strength, right diagnosis,right drug, andright route d* s & xs & s& s& s &
d. Rightpatient, right diagnosis, right drug,right route,andright time s& &
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ANS: s & A
ThetraditionalFiveRightsofmedication administrationwereconsidered tobeRight drug,Rightroute,Right dose,Righttime,and Right patien s& s& s& &
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t. Right effect, right strength, and right diagnosis are not part of the traditional Five Rights.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Comprehension s&
8. Whatcorrectlydescribes thenursingprocess?
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a. Diagnosing,planning, assessing,implementing, andfinallyevaluating s& d* s&
b. Assessing,thendiagnosing, implementing, and endingwithevaluating s& &
s &
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c. Alineardirectionthatbegins withassessingandcontinuesthroughdiagnosing, pla x s& s &
nning, and finally implementing s& s& s&
d. Anongoing process thatbegins withassessingand continues withdiagnosing, pla
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nning, implementing, and evaluating s& s& s&
ANS: s & D
Thenursingprocess isan ongoing, flexible, adaptable,andadjustablefive-
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step process that begins withassessing and continues through diagnosing, planning, implementing, and finallyevaluating, which may th
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x s &
9. Whenthe nurse is considering the timing of a drug dose, which is most important to assess?
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a. Thepatient‘s identification s&
b. Thepatient‘s weight s&
c. Thepatient‘slast meal s&
d. Anydrug or food allergies s& s& s&
ANS: s & C
Thepharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties ofthedrugneed tobeassessed with regardto anydrug–
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food interactions or compatibilityissues. The patient‘s identification, weight, and drug orfood allergies arenotaffected by the drug‘s timi ng.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x s &
10. Thenurseis writingnursingdiagnoses for a plan of care. Which reflects the correct format forher nursingdiagnosis?
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a. Anxiety
b. Anxietyrelated to new drug therapy s& s& s& &
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c. Anxietyrelatedtoanxiousfeelingsabout drugtherapy,as evidenced by sta t xv s& x x s& s& s &
ements such as —I‘m upset about having to give myself shots‖
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d. Anxietyrelated tonewdrug therapy,asevidencedbystatementssuch as — xv s & s& x
I‘m up set about having to give myself shots‖
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ANS: s & D
Formulation of nursing diagnoses is usuallya three- &
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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 myselfshots.‘‖ Theanswer —
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Anxiety‖ ismissingthe —related to‖ and —as evidenced by‖portions. Theanswer
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—Anxietyrelatedtonewdrugtherapy‖ismissing the—asevidenced by‖portionofdefiningcharacteristics. The—relatedto‖sectio nin— s & s& s& s&
Anxietyrelatedtoanxiousfeelingsaboutdrugtherapy,asevidenced by statements such as ‗I‘m upset about having to givem yself shot xv s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
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 x s &
OTHER
1. Placethephases ofthenursingprocess inthe correct order, startingwith the first phase. s& s& s& s& s& s& d* s&
a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Assessment
d. Implementation
e. Diagnosing
ANS:
C, E,A, D, B
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis x s &
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MULTIPLE CHOICE s&
1. Apatient isreceivingtwo different drugs, which, attheircurrent dose forms and dosages,arebothabsorbed into thecirculationin
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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: s & D
Two drugs absorbed into thecirculation at thesameamount (in specific dosage forms) havethesame bioavailability; thus, theyare bioeq uiv al
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ent. —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 ec
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ts 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 whe
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n mixed (or given, in the case of drugs) together.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Comprehension s &
2. Apatient is receivingmedication via intravenous injection. Whichinformation should the nurse provide forpatient
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a. Themedication willcausefewer adverseeffects when given intravenously. d* d* s& s& s& s&
b. Themedication will beabsorbed slowlyinto the tissues overtime. d* s& s& &
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c. Themedication‘s action will begin fasterwhen given intravenously. d* &
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d. Mostofthe drugis inactivated bytheliverbefore it reaches the target area. &
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ANS: s & C
Intravenous injections arethefastest routeof absorption. Theintravenous routedoes notaffect thenumberof adverseeffects, the intra ve
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n 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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DIF: Cognitive Level:Comprehension s &
3. Whichistrueregarding parenteral drugs? d* &
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a. Theybypass thefirst-pass effect. &
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b. Theydecrease blood flow to the stomach. s& d* s& s& s&
c. Theyarealtered bythe presence of food in the stomach. s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
d. Theyexerttheir effects whilecirculating in thebloodstream. &
s s& &
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ANS: s & A
Drugs givenbytheparenteral routebypass thefirst-
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pass effect, but theystill mustbeabsorbedintocells and tissues before theycan exert their effects. Enteral drugs (drugs taken orall
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y), no t parenteral drugs, decrease blood flow to the stomach and are altered by the presence of food in the stomach. Parenteral dr ugs mus
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t b e absorbed into cells and tissues from the circulation before they can exert their effects; they do not exert their effects while circula
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tin g in the bloodstream.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis s& s&
4. Adrug‘shalf-life isbest defined as d* s& s&
a. Thetimeit takes forthe drug to elicit halfits therapeutic response. s& s& s& d* xs & s& s& s&
b. Thetime ittakes one- xv s&
halfofthe originalamountofa drugto reachthe target cells. x s & x xv s&
c. Thetime it takes one- xv xv s&
halfoftheoriginal amount ofa drugtoberemoved from the body. s& d* xv s& d* s &
d. Thetime it takes one- xv xv s&
halfoftheoriginal amount ofadrug tobeabsorbed into the circulation. d* &
s xv s & s & xv s & s & s &
ANS: s & C
Adrug‘s half-life isthetimeit takes forone- s& s& d* s&
halfofthe original amount of a drug to beremoved from thebody. It is a measure of the rate at which drugsare removed from th ebody
d* s& d* d* s& d* d* d* s & d* d* s& s& s& s& d* s& s& s& s& s&
. Answers A, B, and Darenot correct definitions ofa drug‘s half-life.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension s& s&
5. Theterm—durationofaction‖isbestdefinedas x
a. Thetimeit takes forthe drug to elicit a therapeutic response. xs & s& s& d* s& s& s& s&
b. Thetime it takes a drugto reach its maximum therapeutic response. xv s& d* d* s& s & s& d* s&
c. Thelength oftimeit takes to removea drug from circulation. s& s& s& s& s& d* s&
d. The timeduringwhich drug concentration issufficient toelicit a therapeutic re
xv d* s& s& d* xv x s& s&
s ponse.
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ANS: s & 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 to
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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.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension s& s&
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1. Which isa judgement about aparticularpatient‘s potentialneed or problem?
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a. A goal &
s
b. Anassessment
c. Subjective data s&
d. Anursing diagnosis d*
ANS: s & D
Nursingdiagnosisisthe phase ofthenursingprocessduringwhich aclinical judgement is madeabout howapatient responds to h eath co ndit
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ion s and life processes or vulnerability for that response.
s & s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge s& s&
2. Thepatientistoreceive oralfurosemide(Lasix)everyday; however,becausethepatient isunabletoswallow,hecannottakemedi cat i s& s& d* d* xv d* d* s& s&
on orally, as ordered. The nurse needs to contact the physician. What type of problem is this?
s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& d* s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
a. A—right time‖ problem xv s&
b. A—right dose‖ problem xs & s&
c. A—right route‖ problem d* s&
d. A—rightmedication‖ problem s&
ANS: s & C
Thisisa —right route‖ problem: thenursecannot assumetherouteand must clarifytheroutewiththeprescriber. This is not a—
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s &
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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
xs & s & s & s & s & s& s& s & s& s & s & s& &
s s& s& s& s& s&
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right medication‖ problem because the medication ordered will not change, just the route
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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application d* s&
3. Thenursehas been monitoring the patient‘sprogress onhis newdrugregimen sincethefirst doseand has been documentingsigns of pos si
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ble adverse effects. What nursing process phase is the nurse practising?
s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Nursingdiagnosis
ANS: s & B
Monitoringthepatient‘s progress ispart oftheevaluation phase.Planning, implementation,andnursingdiagnosis arenot illustrate d by t hi se
s& s& x s& s & d* s & s & s& s & s & s&
xample.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application xv s&
4. The nurseiscaringfora patientwhohas beennewlydiagnosed with type 1diabetes mellitus.Whichstatementbestillustrates an outco
xv s & s& d* s & s& s& xs& s &
s & me criterion for this patient?
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a. Thepatient will follow instructions. s& &
s &
s
b. Thepatient willnot experience complications. d* d* s&
c. Thepatient adheres to the newinsulin treatment regimen. s & s & x s& s & s &
d. Thepatientdemonstrates safeinsulinself-administration technique. s & s &
ANS: s & D
Havingthepatient demonstrate safeinsulinself- s& s&
administrationtechniqueis aspecificandmeasurableoutcomecriterion. Following instructions and avoiding complications are not specific cr iter s& s& &
s s& s& s& d* s& s& s& s& s&
ia. Adherence to the new insulin treatment regimen is not objective and would be difficult to measure.
s& s& s& s& s& &
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application xv s&
5. Whichactivitybestreflects theimplementation phaseofthenursing process forthepatient whoisnewlydiagnosed with type 1 diab e xv d* d* s & s& s& s& s & &
s &
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tes mellitus?
s& &
s
a. Providingeducation regarding self-injection technique s& d* s &
b. Settinggoals and outcome criteriawith thepatient‘s input s& s& d* s& s&
c. Recordinga historyof over-the-counter medications used at home s& &
s s& s& s& s&
d. Formulatingnursingdiagnoses regardingknowledge deficits related tothenew tre xv s& s& s& s& s&
atment regimen &
s
ANS: s & A
Educationisan interventionthatoccursduringthe implementationphase. Settinggoalsandoutcome criteriareflects 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
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i s of data as part of the planning phase.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis xv s&
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, 6. Thenurseis workingduringaverybusynight shift,andthehealth careprovider has just given thenurse amedication order over the t
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el ephone, but the nurse does not recall the route. What is the best way for the nurse to avoid medication errors?
s & s& xs & s& s& s& xs & s& s& s& s& s& s& &
s s& s& s& s& s& &
s s&
a. Recopytheorder neatlyon the order sheet, with themost common route indicated d* s& s& s& s& s& s& s& d* &
s
b. Consultwiththepharmacist forclarification about themost common route s & s& s& &
s s&
c. Callthe health care provider to clarifythe routeof administration
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d. Withholdthe druguntilthe health care provider visits the patient d* &
s s& s& &
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ANS: s & C
If a medication order does not includethe route,thenursemustask thehealth careprovider toclarifyit.Never assumethe routeof administr ation.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Application |Cognitive Level:Analysis s & xs & s&
7. Which constitutesthetraditional FiveRights ofmedication administration?
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a. Rightdrug, right route, right dose, righttime,and right patient s& s& s& s& &
s s& d*
b. Rightdrug, the right effect, theright route,theright time,and theright patient s& &
s xs & s& s& s& s& s&
c. Rightpatient,right strength, right diagnosis,right drug, andright route d* s & xs & s& s& s &
d. Rightpatient, right diagnosis, right drug,right route,andright time s& &
s s& s& s& s &
ANS: s & A
ThetraditionalFiveRightsofmedication administrationwereconsidered tobeRight drug,Rightroute,Right dose,Righttime,and Right patien s& s& s& &
s &
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t. Right effect, right strength, and right diagnosis are not part of the traditional Five Rights.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel: Comprehension s&
8. Whatcorrectlydescribes thenursingprocess?
d* s&
a. Diagnosing,planning, assessing,implementing, andfinallyevaluating s& d* s&
b. Assessing,thendiagnosing, implementing, and endingwithevaluating s& &
s &
s
c. Alineardirectionthatbegins withassessingandcontinuesthroughdiagnosing, pla x s& s &
nning, and finally implementing s& s& s&
d. Anongoing process thatbegins withassessingand continues withdiagnosing, pla
s& d* s& xv s& s& s&
nning, implementing, and evaluating s& s& s&
ANS: s & D
Thenursingprocess isan ongoing, flexible, adaptable,andadjustablefive-
vx s& s & s & &
s
step process that begins withassessing and continues through diagnosing, planning, implementing, and finallyevaluating, which may th
x s& x s& s& d* d* s& d* s& s& s& s& d* s & s
& en lead back to any of the other phases.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x s &
9. Whenthe nurse is considering the timing of a drug dose, which is most important to assess?
xs & d* s& s& d* s& s& s& s& s& s& s& d* s& s&
a. Thepatient‘s identification s&
b. Thepatient‘s weight s&
c. Thepatient‘slast meal s&
d. Anydrug or food allergies s& s& s&
ANS: s & C
Thepharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties ofthedrugneed tobeassessed with regardto anydrug–
vx s & s & s& s& s& s & s & s &
food interactions or compatibilityissues. The patient‘s identification, weight, and drug orfood allergies arenotaffected by the drug‘s timi ng.
d* xv s& s& d* s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& d* s& s&
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x s &
10. Thenurseis writingnursingdiagnoses for a plan of care. Which reflects the correct format forher nursingdiagnosis?
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s s& s& &
s s& s& s& &
s s& s& s&
a. Anxiety
b. Anxietyrelated to new drug therapy s& s& s& &
s
c. Anxietyrelatedtoanxiousfeelingsabout drugtherapy,as evidenced by sta t xv s& x x s& s& s &
ements such as —I‘m upset about having to give myself shots‖
s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
d. Anxietyrelated tonewdrug therapy,asevidencedbystatementssuch as — xv s & s& x
I‘m up set about having to give myself shots‖
d* s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
ANS: s & D
Formulation of nursing diagnoses is usuallya three- &
s s& d* s& s& s&
step process. The only complete answer is —
&
s s& s& s& s& s& s&
Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as ‗I‘m upset a bout having to give myselfshots.‘‖ Theanswer —
s& d* s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s & &
s s& &
s &
s s&
Anxiety‖ ismissingthe —related to‖ and —as evidenced by‖portions. Theanswer
s& s& xv s& s& s& s& s& s&
—Anxietyrelatedtonewdrugtherapy‖ismissing the—asevidenced by‖portionofdefiningcharacteristics. The—relatedto‖sectio nin— s & s& s& s&
Anxietyrelatedtoanxiousfeelingsaboutdrugtherapy,asevidenced by statements such as ‗I‘m upset about having to givem yself shot xv s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
s‘‖ is simply a restatement of the problem —anxiety,‖ not a separate factor related to the response.
s& s& d* s& d* s& s& s& s& s& xs & d* s& s& s& s& s&
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis x s &
OTHER
1. Placethephases ofthenursingprocess inthe correct order, startingwith the first phase. s& s& s& s& s& s& d* s&
a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Assessment
d. Implementation
e. Diagnosing
ANS:
C, E,A, D, B
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis x s &
2
, Chapter02:Pharmacological Principles xv
Sealock: Lilley’s Pharmacology for CanadianHealthCare Practice, 5th Edition
s& xv s & s & s& s& s& s &
MULTIPLE CHOICE s&
1. Apatient isreceivingtwo different drugs, which, attheircurrent dose forms and dosages,arebothabsorbed into thecirculationin
xv s& s& &
s s& d* s& &
s d* d* s&
ident i s& s
cal amounts. Which term best denotes that the drugs have the same absorption rates?
& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
a. Equivalent
b. Synergistic
c. Compatible
d. Bioequivalent
ANS: s & D
Two drugs absorbed into thecirculation at thesameamount (in specific dosage forms) havethesame bioavailability; thus, theyare bioeq uiv al
s& s& s& s& s& s& xs & s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
ent. —Equivalent‖ is incorrect because the term —bioavailability‖ is used to express the extent of drug absorption.
s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& d* s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
—
Synergistic‖ is incorrect because this term refers to two drugs given together whose resulting effect is greater than the sum of th e eff ec
s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& xs & s& s& s& s& s& s& &
s s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
ts of each drug given alone. —
s& s& s& s& d* s&
Compatible‖ is incorrect because this term is a general term used toindicate that two substanc es do not have a chemical reaction whe
s& s& s& s& d* d* s& s& s& s& s& s& d* s& s& s& s& s & s& s& s& s&
n mixed (or given, in the case of drugs) together.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Comprehension s &
2. Apatient is receivingmedication via intravenous injection. Whichinformation should the nurse provide forpatient
s& s& d* s& s & s& s& s & d* s& s& s & education?
a. Themedication willcausefewer adverseeffects when given intravenously. d* d* s& s& s& s&
b. Themedication will beabsorbed slowlyinto the tissues overtime. d* s& s& &
s &
s s&
c. Themedication‘s action will begin fasterwhen given intravenously. d* &
s &
s s& s& s&
d. Mostofthe drugis inactivated bytheliverbefore it reaches the target area. &
s s& s& s & d* s& s& s&
ANS: s & C
Intravenous injections arethefastest routeof absorption. Theintravenous routedoes notaffect thenumberof adverseeffects, the intra ve
s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
n 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
s& &
s &
s d* d* d* &
s &
s &
s &
s s& &
s s& &
s s& s& &
s d* &
s s& s& &
s s & &
s s& s& s
&hes the target area.s& s& s&
DIF: Cognitive Level:Comprehension s &
3. Whichistrueregarding parenteral drugs? d* &
s s &
a. Theybypass thefirst-pass effect. &
s s&
b. Theydecrease blood flow to the stomach. s& d* s& s& s&
c. Theyarealtered bythe presence of food in the stomach. s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
d. Theyexerttheir effects whilecirculating in thebloodstream. &
s s& &
s s&
ANS: s & A
Drugs givenbytheparenteral routebypass thefirst-
d* s& d*
pass effect, but theystill mustbeabsorbedintocells and tissues before theycan exert their effects. Enteral drugs (drugs taken orall
s& s& s& s& &
s &
s s& s& s& s & s& s & s & s& s& s & s&
y), no t parenteral drugs, decrease blood flow to the stomach and are altered by the presence of food in the stomach. Parenteral dr ugs mus
s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& d* d* s& s& s& d* d* s& s& d* s& s& s& s& s&
t b e absorbed into cells and tissues from the circulation before they can exert their effects; they do not exert their effects while circula
s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& xv s&
tin g in the bloodstream.
s& s& s& s&
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis s& s&
4. Adrug‘shalf-life isbest defined as d* s& s&
a. Thetimeit takes forthe drug to elicit halfits therapeutic response. s& s& s& d* xs & s& s& s&
b. Thetime ittakes one- xv s&
halfofthe originalamountofa drugto reachthe target cells. x s & x xv s&
c. Thetime it takes one- xv xv s&
halfoftheoriginal amount ofa drugtoberemoved from the body. s& d* xv s& d* s &
d. Thetime it takes one- xv xv s&
halfoftheoriginal amount ofadrug tobeabsorbed into the circulation. d* &
s xv s & s & xv s & s & s &
ANS: s & C
Adrug‘s half-life isthetimeit takes forone- s& s& d* s&
halfofthe original amount of a drug to beremoved from thebody. It is a measure of the rate at which drugsare removed from th ebody
d* s& d* d* s& d* d* d* s & d* d* s& s& s& s& d* s& s& s& s& s&
. Answers A, B, and Darenot correct definitions ofa drug‘s half-life.
&
s d* &
s s& s& s& s& d* s& s&
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension s& s&
5. Theterm—durationofaction‖isbestdefinedas x
a. Thetimeit takes forthe drug to elicit a therapeutic response. xs & s& s& d* s& s& s& s&
b. Thetime it takes a drugto reach its maximum therapeutic response. xv s& d* d* s& s & s& d* s&
c. Thelength oftimeit takes to removea drug from circulation. s& s& s& s& s& d* s&
d. The timeduringwhich drug concentration issufficient toelicit a therapeutic re
xv d* s& s& d* xv x s& s&
s ponse.
s&
ANS: s & 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 to
&
s s& &
s s& s& &
s s& d* s& d* &
s s& s& d* &
s &
s &
s d* &
s &
s s& &
s s& s& s& s
elicit a therapeutic response is the drug‘s —
& s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
onset of action.‖ The time it takes a drug to reach its maximum therapeutic response isa drug‘s —peak effect.‖ —
s& s& s& s& s& &
s s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s&
Thelength of timeit takes to remove a drugfromcirculation‖ defines adrug‘s eliminationand does not correc tly define a drug‘s duration
d* s& xv s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s& s
of action.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension s& s&
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