Process 9th Edition by Lilley, Collins & Snyder
| Complete Guide (Chapters 1-58) with Verified
Answers & Rationales | 2026 Edition
,Chapter 1: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
1. Which phase of the nursing process involves gathering subjective
and objective data?
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment is the phase in which the nurse collects
subjective and objective data about the patient.
2. A patient states, "My stomach hurts after I take that pill." This is
what type of data?
A. Objective
B. Subjective
C. Laboratory
D. Diagnostic
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data are what the patient reports, such as
pain or nausea.
3. Which statement is a human needs statement?
A. "Patient will report pain less than 3/10."
, B. "Patient has inadequate knowledge about medication."
C. "Administer morphine 2 mg IV every 4 hours."
D. "Patient's pain is related to surgery."
Answer: B
Rationale: A human needs statement identifies a patient problem
or need, such as inadequate knowledge.
4. The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient.
This occurs during which activity?
A. Collection of patient data
B. Administering interventions
C. Deciding on patient outcomes
D. Documenting the patient's behavior
Answer: A
Rationale: Human needs statements are identified after data
collection during the assessment phase.
5. Which right of medication administration is most directly
supported by checking the patient's identification band?
A. Right drug
B. Right dose
C. Right patient
D. Right route
, Answer: C
Rationale: Checking the identification band helps ensure the
medication is given to the right patient.
6. The nurse gives a medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose.
Which right was violated?
A. Right time
B. Right dose
C. Right route
D. Right medication
Answer: A
Rationale: Giving a medication outside the prescribed time frame
violates the right time.
7. Which action is part of the implementation phase?
A. Collecting medication history
B. Administering the prescribed drug
C. Setting a goal for pain relief
D. Determining whether the drug worked
Answer: B
Rationale: Implementation includes carrying out the planned
interventions, such as administering medication.