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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 01: Nursing Practice in Canada and Drug Therapy
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Sealock: Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x#
1. Which is a judgement about a particular patient‘s potential need or problem?
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a. A goal x#
b. An assessment x#
c. Subjective data x#
d. A nursing diagnosis x# x#
ANSWER: D x #
Nursing diagnosis is the phase of the nursing process during which a clinical judgement is made ab
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ds toheath conditions and life processes or vulnerability for that response.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge x# x#
2. The patient is to receive oral furosemide (Lasix) every day; however, because the patient is unable t
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takemedication orally, as ordered. The nurse needs to contact the physician. What type of problem i
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a. A ―right time‖ problem x# x# x#
b. A ―right dose‖ problem x# x# x#
c. A ―right route‖ problem x# x# x#
d. A ―right medication‖ problem
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ANSWER: C x #
This is a ―right route‖ problem: the nurse cannot assume the route and must clarify the route with th
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―righttime‖ problem because the ordered frequency has not changed. This is not a ―right dose‖ prob
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related toan inability to swallow. This is not a ―right medication‖ problem because the medication o
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the route.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x# x#
3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient‘s progress on his new drug regimen since the first dose an
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gnsof possible adverse effects. What nursing process phase is the nurse practising?
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a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Nursing diagnosis x#
ANSWER: B x #
Monitoring the patient‘s progress is part of the evaluation phase. Planning, implementation, and nurs
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
rated by this example. x# x# x#
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x# x#
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which
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s anoutcome criterion for this patient?
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a. The patient will follow instructions.x# x# x# x#
b. The patient will not experience complications.
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c. The patient adheres to the new insulin treatment regimen.
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d. The patient demonstrates safe insulin self-administration technique.
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ANSWER: D x #
Having the patient demonstrate safe insulin self-
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administration technique is a specific and measurable outcome criterion. Followinginstructions and a
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x x# x#
ot specific criteria. Adherence to the new insulin treatment regimen is not objective and would be d
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
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6. The nurse is working during a very busy night shift, and the health care provider has just given the n
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overthe telephone, but the nurse does not recall the route. What is the best way for the nurse to avo
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a. Recopy the order neatly on the order sheet, with the most common route indicated
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b. Consult with the pharmacist for clarification about the most common route
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c. Call the health care provider to clarify the route of administration
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d. Withhold the drug until the health care provider visits the patient
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ANSWER: C x#
If a medication order does not include the route, the nurse must ask the health care provider to clari
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tration.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application | Cognitive Level: Analysis x# x# x# x# x# x#
7. Which constitutes the traditional Five Rights of medication administration?
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a. Right drug, right route, right dose, right time, and right patient
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b. Right drug, the right effect, the right route, the right time, and the right patient
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c. Right patient, right strength, right diagnosis, right drug, and right route
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d. Right patient, right diagnosis, right drug, right route, and right time
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ANSWER: A x#
The traditional Five Rights of medication administration were considered to be Right drug, Right rou
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andRight patient. Right effect, right strength, and right diagnosis are not part of the traditional Five
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension x# x#
8. What correctly describes the nursing process?
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a. Diagnosing, planning, assessing, implementing, and finally evaluating x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. Assessing, then diagnosing, implementing, and ending with evaluatingx# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. A linear direction that begins with assessing and continues through diagnosin
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g,planning, and finally implementing
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d. An ongoing process that begins with assessing and continues with diagnosin
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g,planning, implementing, and evaluating
x# x# x# x#
ANSWER: D x#
The nursing process is an ongoing, flexible, adaptable, and adjustable five-
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step process that begins with assessing and continuesthrough diagnosing, planning, implementing, an
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# #
x x# x# x# x#
ch may then lead back to any of the other phases.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x# x#
9. When the nurse is considering the timing of a drug dose, which is most important to assess?
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a. The patient‘s identification x# x#
b. The patient‘s weight x# x#
c. The patient‘s last meal x# x# x#
d. Any drug or food allergies x# x# x# x#
ANSWER: C x#
The pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the drug need to be assessed with regard t
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
food interactions orcompatibility issues. The patient‘s identification, weight, and drug or food allergi
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
rug‘s timing. x#
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x# x#
10. The nurse is writing nursing diagnoses for a plan of care. Which reflects the correct format for her n
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a. Anxiety
b. Anxiety related to new drug therapy x# x# x# x# x#
c. Anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced
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bystatements such as ―I‘m upset about having to give myself shots‖
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d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as ―I
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
‘mupset about having to give myself shots‖
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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, lOMoARcPSD| 301 380 4
Chapter 01: Nursing Practice in Canada and Drug Therapy
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
Sealock: Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice, 5th Edition
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
MULTIPLE CHOICE x#
1. Which is a judgement about a particular patient‘s potential need or problem?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. A goal x#
b. An assessment x#
c. Subjective data x#
d. A nursing diagnosis x# x#
ANSWER: D x #
Nursing diagnosis is the phase of the nursing process during which a clinical judgement is made ab
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ds toheath conditions and life processes or vulnerability for that response.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge x# x#
2. The patient is to receive oral furosemide (Lasix) every day; however, because the patient is unable t
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
takemedication orally, as ordered. The nurse needs to contact the physician. What type of problem i
#
x x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. A ―right time‖ problem x# x# x#
b. A ―right dose‖ problem x# x# x#
c. A ―right route‖ problem x# x# x#
d. A ―right medication‖ problem
x# x# x#
ANSWER: C x #
This is a ―right route‖ problem: the nurse cannot assume the route and must clarify the route with th
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
―righttime‖ problem because the ordered frequency has not changed. This is not a ―right dose‖ prob
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
related toan inability to swallow. This is not a ―right medication‖ problem because the medication o
# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
the route.
# x#
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x# x#
3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient‘s progress on his new drug regimen since the first dose an
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
gnsof possible adverse effects. What nursing process phase is the nurse practising?
#
x x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Nursing diagnosis x#
ANSWER: B x #
Monitoring the patient‘s progress is part of the evaluation phase. Planning, implementation, and nurs
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
rated by this example. x# x# x#
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x# x#
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
s anoutcome criterion for this patient?
x# #
x x# x# x# x#
a. The patient will follow instructions.x# x# x# x#
b. The patient will not experience complications.
x# x# x# x# x#
c. The patient adheres to the new insulin treatment regimen.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. The patient demonstrates safe insulin self-administration technique.
x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANSWER: D x #
Having the patient demonstrate safe insulin self-
x# x# x# x# x# x#
administration technique is a specific and measurable outcome criterion. Followinginstructions and a
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# #
x x# x#
ot specific criteria. Adherence to the new insulin treatment regimen is not objective and would be d
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
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6. The nurse is working during a very busy night shift, and the health care provider has just given the n
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
overthe telephone, but the nurse does not recall the route. What is the best way for the nurse to avo
#
x x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Recopy the order neatly on the order sheet, with the most common route indicated
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. Consult with the pharmacist for clarification about the most common route
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. Call the health care provider to clarify the route of administration
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. Withhold the drug until the health care provider visits the patient
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANSWER: C x#
If a medication order does not include the route, the nurse must ask the health care provider to clari
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
tration.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application | Cognitive Level: Analysis x# x# x# x# x# x#
7. Which constitutes the traditional Five Rights of medication administration?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Right drug, right route, right dose, right time, and right patient
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. Right drug, the right effect, the right route, the right time, and the right patient
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. Right patient, right strength, right diagnosis, right drug, and right route
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. Right patient, right diagnosis, right drug, right route, and right time
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANSWER: A x#
The traditional Five Rights of medication administration were considered to be Right drug, Right rou
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
andRight patient. Right effect, right strength, and right diagnosis are not part of the traditional Five
#
x x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension x# x#
8. What correctly describes the nursing process?
x# x# x# x# x#
a. Diagnosing, planning, assessing, implementing, and finally evaluating x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. Assessing, then diagnosing, implementing, and ending with evaluatingx# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. A linear direction that begins with assessing and continues through diagnosin
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
g,planning, and finally implementing
x# x# x# x#
d. An ongoing process that begins with assessing and continues with diagnosin
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
g,planning, implementing, and evaluating
x# x# x# x#
ANSWER: D x#
The nursing process is an ongoing, flexible, adaptable, and adjustable five-
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
step process that begins with assessing and continuesthrough diagnosing, planning, implementing, an
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# #
x x# x# x# x#
ch may then lead back to any of the other phases.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x# x#
9. When the nurse is considering the timing of a drug dose, which is most important to assess?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. The patient‘s identification x# x#
b. The patient‘s weight x# x#
c. The patient‘s last meal x# x# x#
d. Any drug or food allergies x# x# x# x#
ANSWER: C x#
The pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the drug need to be assessed with regard t
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
food interactions orcompatibility issues. The patient‘s identification, weight, and drug or food allergi
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
rug‘s timing. x#
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application x# x#
10. The nurse is writing nursing diagnoses for a plan of care. Which reflects the correct format for her n
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Anxiety
b. Anxiety related to new drug therapy x# x# x# x# x#
c. Anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
bystatements such as ―I‘m upset about having to give myself shots‖
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as ―I
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
‘mupset about having to give myself shots‖
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
