Intro to Pharmacology Chapters 1–3 Exam Study Guide –
Nursing Process, Drug Safety & Medication
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You are assessing the skin of a newly admitted patient and note a 2 inch area of redness at the
sacrum. Which type of data are you collecting with this information?
a.
Objective data
b.
Inspection
c.
Subjective data
d.
Alternative therapy
A
Which part of the nursing process includes setting goals for the nursing care required when
giving drugs to a patient?
a.
Assessment
b.
Planning
c.
Evaluation
d.
Diagnosis
B
When would it be appropriate to withhold a drug instead of giving it to a patient?
a.
When the order is written by hand
b.
When any part of the drug order is unclear
c.
When the drug improves the patient's symptoms
,d.
When the order contains both the generic and trade name of the drug
B
Which action would you take to ensure that an order for a drug is accurate?
a.
Check the drug record with the Kardex file.
b.
Compare the order with the drug history.
c.
Compare the order to the patient's reason for admission.
d.
Check the drug record with the original healthcare provider's order.
D
What do the nine "rights" of drug administration include?
a.
Right patient, drug, dose, route, time, reason, documentation, response, and right to refuse
b.
Right drug, diagnosis, time, patient, route, drug history, documents, and right to refuse
c.
Right drug, amount, route, time, nurse, reason, route, diagnosis, and documentation
d.
Right dose, time, healthcare provider, patient, route, documentation, response, and drug
A
Which action should you take to ensure that you are giving a drug to the right patient?
a.
Verifying the drug record with the patient name on the chart
b.
Verifying the patient's room and bed number with the chart
c.
Asking the patient to state his or her birthdate and Social Security number
d.
Asking the patient to state their name and birthdate, and then checking the patients
identification bracelet
D
, Which category of drugs should be given exactly on schedule in order to maintain a consistent
level of the drug in the body?
a.
Steroids
b.
Diuretics
c.
Aspirin products
d.
Anticoagulants
D
Which nursing action is not appropriate when giving drugs to a patient?
a.
Leaving the drug at the patient's bedside to take when he/she awakens
b.
Asking the patient if he or she has any allergies to drugs
c.
Checking a drug reference to verify the action of the drug
d.
Explaining to the patient the possible side effects of the drug
A
Which of the following nursing actions is an example of evaluating patient responses to drug
therapy?
a.
Documenting the fact that the patient refused the drug
b.
Making sure you have assembled all necessary equipment
c.
Taking the patient's blood pressure before giving an antihypertensive
d.
Taking the temperature of a patient an hour after giving an antipyretic
D
Which statement is considered to be an example of objective data gathered in the assessment
of a patient who will be receiving drugs for the treatment of an injury?
a.
Nursing Process, Drug Safety & Medication
Administration|Verified Questions with Complete A+
Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
You are assessing the skin of a newly admitted patient and note a 2 inch area of redness at the
sacrum. Which type of data are you collecting with this information?
a.
Objective data
b.
Inspection
c.
Subjective data
d.
Alternative therapy
A
Which part of the nursing process includes setting goals for the nursing care required when
giving drugs to a patient?
a.
Assessment
b.
Planning
c.
Evaluation
d.
Diagnosis
B
When would it be appropriate to withhold a drug instead of giving it to a patient?
a.
When the order is written by hand
b.
When any part of the drug order is unclear
c.
When the drug improves the patient's symptoms
,d.
When the order contains both the generic and trade name of the drug
B
Which action would you take to ensure that an order for a drug is accurate?
a.
Check the drug record with the Kardex file.
b.
Compare the order with the drug history.
c.
Compare the order to the patient's reason for admission.
d.
Check the drug record with the original healthcare provider's order.
D
What do the nine "rights" of drug administration include?
a.
Right patient, drug, dose, route, time, reason, documentation, response, and right to refuse
b.
Right drug, diagnosis, time, patient, route, drug history, documents, and right to refuse
c.
Right drug, amount, route, time, nurse, reason, route, diagnosis, and documentation
d.
Right dose, time, healthcare provider, patient, route, documentation, response, and drug
A
Which action should you take to ensure that you are giving a drug to the right patient?
a.
Verifying the drug record with the patient name on the chart
b.
Verifying the patient's room and bed number with the chart
c.
Asking the patient to state his or her birthdate and Social Security number
d.
Asking the patient to state their name and birthdate, and then checking the patients
identification bracelet
D
, Which category of drugs should be given exactly on schedule in order to maintain a consistent
level of the drug in the body?
a.
Steroids
b.
Diuretics
c.
Aspirin products
d.
Anticoagulants
D
Which nursing action is not appropriate when giving drugs to a patient?
a.
Leaving the drug at the patient's bedside to take when he/she awakens
b.
Asking the patient if he or she has any allergies to drugs
c.
Checking a drug reference to verify the action of the drug
d.
Explaining to the patient the possible side effects of the drug
A
Which of the following nursing actions is an example of evaluating patient responses to drug
therapy?
a.
Documenting the fact that the patient refused the drug
b.
Making sure you have assembled all necessary equipment
c.
Taking the patient's blood pressure before giving an antihypertensive
d.
Taking the temperature of a patient an hour after giving an antipyretic
D
Which statement is considered to be an example of objective data gathered in the assessment
of a patient who will be receiving drugs for the treatment of an injury?
a.
