NRSG 213: Quiz #1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS | 100% CORRECT
The nursing process - ANSWER An orderly systematic method of identifying
what a patient needs and how we will help.
Step #1 Assessment Objective Data - ANSWER What you can see or measure.
(ex. height, weight, lab tests, vital signs, lung sounds, etc)
Step #1 Assessment Subjective Data - ANSWER What the patient/family has to
tell you (how the pt feels-pain, nausea, tired, etc. about their medication, drug
history)
Whats included in a drug history? - ANSWER Prescription Drugs, OTC, Herbal
Preparation, Vitamins, Home Remedies, Alcohol/Tobacco Use, Caffeine (how
much/type), and street drugs (weed, cocaine,etc.). Also, andy side effects with
these? Compliance?
Step #2 Nursing Diagnosis - ANSWER Analyze the data gathered and make a
conclusion we have way to word these...
Most Nursing Diagnosis related to pharmacology would center around -
ANSWER Knowledge Deficit. So...teaching the patient about meds, helping
drug work better, preventing or treating side effects or complications.
, Step #3 Planning - ANSWER Identification of a goal to be met and planning
what interventions will be done. Makes sure it is patient-centered wording (i.e.
patient will not nurse will). Must be objective, measurable, and realistic.
Step #4 Implementation - ANSWER The doing phase. Three types of
interventions: Teaching/educating (what does the pt know about his/her meds),
Action (give a medication), and Further Assessment (watch for complication or
side effects).
Step #5 Evaluation - ANSWER How did it work out? Did you meet your goal?
Did the medication work? Did you prevent or deal with any complications/adverse
reactions? (it doesn't always work out and it may be the med or plan, etc)
The Eight Rights of Medication Administration (Plus 1 extra) - ANSWER The
right PATIENT. The right DRUG. The right DOSE. The right ROUTE. The right TIME.
The right MANNER. The right DOCUMENTATION. The right to REFUSE. (Also, is the
SYSTEM working right? Clear MD orders? Have the drug when you needed it?
Have what you need to prepare the drug? etc...)
Do's and Don'ts of charting about medication error! - ANSWER Chart just the
FACTS. Don't chart staffing problem or any conflicts on the unit. Don't mention
that an incident report was filled out. Don't use words like accident, mistake,
miscalculation. Common on patient response...maybe chart a new set of vital
signs.
Names of Medication: Generic Name - ANSWER Long chemical name (every
drug has one generic name)
ex. acetylsalicylic acid
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS | 100% CORRECT
The nursing process - ANSWER An orderly systematic method of identifying
what a patient needs and how we will help.
Step #1 Assessment Objective Data - ANSWER What you can see or measure.
(ex. height, weight, lab tests, vital signs, lung sounds, etc)
Step #1 Assessment Subjective Data - ANSWER What the patient/family has to
tell you (how the pt feels-pain, nausea, tired, etc. about their medication, drug
history)
Whats included in a drug history? - ANSWER Prescription Drugs, OTC, Herbal
Preparation, Vitamins, Home Remedies, Alcohol/Tobacco Use, Caffeine (how
much/type), and street drugs (weed, cocaine,etc.). Also, andy side effects with
these? Compliance?
Step #2 Nursing Diagnosis - ANSWER Analyze the data gathered and make a
conclusion we have way to word these...
Most Nursing Diagnosis related to pharmacology would center around -
ANSWER Knowledge Deficit. So...teaching the patient about meds, helping
drug work better, preventing or treating side effects or complications.
, Step #3 Planning - ANSWER Identification of a goal to be met and planning
what interventions will be done. Makes sure it is patient-centered wording (i.e.
patient will not nurse will). Must be objective, measurable, and realistic.
Step #4 Implementation - ANSWER The doing phase. Three types of
interventions: Teaching/educating (what does the pt know about his/her meds),
Action (give a medication), and Further Assessment (watch for complication or
side effects).
Step #5 Evaluation - ANSWER How did it work out? Did you meet your goal?
Did the medication work? Did you prevent or deal with any complications/adverse
reactions? (it doesn't always work out and it may be the med or plan, etc)
The Eight Rights of Medication Administration (Plus 1 extra) - ANSWER The
right PATIENT. The right DRUG. The right DOSE. The right ROUTE. The right TIME.
The right MANNER. The right DOCUMENTATION. The right to REFUSE. (Also, is the
SYSTEM working right? Clear MD orders? Have the drug when you needed it?
Have what you need to prepare the drug? etc...)
Do's and Don'ts of charting about medication error! - ANSWER Chart just the
FACTS. Don't chart staffing problem or any conflicts on the unit. Don't mention
that an incident report was filled out. Don't use words like accident, mistake,
miscalculation. Common on patient response...maybe chart a new set of vital
signs.
Names of Medication: Generic Name - ANSWER Long chemical name (every
drug has one generic name)
ex. acetylsalicylic acid
