Karch Focus on Nursing Pharmacology
Chapter 4 Questions and Correct
Answers
Assessment - correct answers:information gathering regarding the current status of a particular patient
including evaluation of past history and physical examination; provides a baseline of information and
clues to effectiveness of therapy
Evaluation - correct answers:part of the nursing process; determining the effects of the interventions
that were instituted for the patient and leading to further assessment and intervention
Implementation - correct answers:actions undertaken to meet a patients needs, such as administration
of drugs, comfort measures or patient teaching
Nursing - correct answers:the art of nurturing and administering to the sick, combined with the scientific
application of chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, nutrition, psychology and pharmacology to the
particular clinical situation
Nursing Diagnosis - correct answers:statement of an actual of potential problem, based on the
assessment of a particular clinical situation, which directs needed nursing interventions
Nursing Process - correct answers:the problem-solving process used to provide efficient nursing care; it
involves gathering information, formulating a nursing dx statement, carrying out interventions, and
evaluation the process
________ is a complex art and science that provides for nurturing and care of the sick, as well as
prevention and education service - correct answers:nursing
Components of the nursing assessment provides a database of baseline information to ensure safe
administration of a drug and to evaluate the drug's effectiveness and adverse effects. T or F - correct
answers:true
Chapter 4 Questions and Correct
Answers
Assessment - correct answers:information gathering regarding the current status of a particular patient
including evaluation of past history and physical examination; provides a baseline of information and
clues to effectiveness of therapy
Evaluation - correct answers:part of the nursing process; determining the effects of the interventions
that were instituted for the patient and leading to further assessment and intervention
Implementation - correct answers:actions undertaken to meet a patients needs, such as administration
of drugs, comfort measures or patient teaching
Nursing - correct answers:the art of nurturing and administering to the sick, combined with the scientific
application of chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, nutrition, psychology and pharmacology to the
particular clinical situation
Nursing Diagnosis - correct answers:statement of an actual of potential problem, based on the
assessment of a particular clinical situation, which directs needed nursing interventions
Nursing Process - correct answers:the problem-solving process used to provide efficient nursing care; it
involves gathering information, formulating a nursing dx statement, carrying out interventions, and
evaluation the process
________ is a complex art and science that provides for nurturing and care of the sick, as well as
prevention and education service - correct answers:nursing
Components of the nursing assessment provides a database of baseline information to ensure safe
administration of a drug and to evaluate the drug's effectiveness and adverse effects. T or F - correct
answers:true
