EDITION BY LINDA E. MCCUISTION CHAPTER 1-58
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, TEST BANK PHARMACOLOGY A PATIENT-CENTERED NURSING PROCESS APPROACH, 11TH
EDITION BY LINDA E. MCCUISTION CHAPTER 1-58
Test Bank Pharmacology A Patient-
Centered Nursing Process Approach,
11th Edition By Linda E. Mccuistion
Chapter 1-58
Chapter 01: The Nursing Process And Patient-Centered Care
Mccuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. All Of The Following Would Be Considered Subjective Data, EXCEPT:
a. Patient-Reported Health History
b. Patient-Reported Signs And Symptoms Of Their Illness
c. Financial Barriers Reported By The Patient’s Caregiver
d. Vital Signs Obtained From The Medical Record
ANS: D
Subjective Data Is Based On What Patients Or Family Members Communicate
To The Nurse. Patient- Reported Health History, Signs And Symptoms, And
Caregiver Reported Financial Barriers Would Be Considered Subjective Data.
Vital Signs Obtained From The Medical Record Would Be Considered Objective
Data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing
Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management Of Client Care
2. The Nurse Is Using Data Collected To Define A Set Of Interventions To
Achieve The Most Desirable Outcomes. Which Of The Following Steps Is
The Nurse Applying?
a. Recognizing Cues (Assessment)
b. Analyze Cues & Prioritize Hypothesis (Analysis)
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c. Generate Solutions (Planning)
d. Take Action (Nursing Interventions)
ANS: C
When Generating Solutions (Planning), The Nurse Identifies Expected
Outcomes And Uses The Patient’s Problem(S) To Define A Set Of Interventions
To Achieve The Most Desirable Outcomes. Recognizing Cues (Assessment)
Involves The Gathering Of Cues (Information) From The Patient About Their
Health And Lifestyle Practices, Which Are Important Facts That Aid The Nurse
In Making Clinical Care Decisions. Prioritizing Hypothesis Is Used To Organize
And Rank The Patient Problem(S) Identified. Finally, Taking Action Involves
Implementation Of Nursing Interventions To Accomplish The Expected
Outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
(Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management Of Client Care
3. A 5-Year-Old Child With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Has Had Repeated
Hospitalizations For Episodes Of Hyperglycemia. The Parents Tell The Nurse
That They Can’t Keep Track Of Everything That Has To Be Done To Care For
Their Child. The Nurse Reviews Medications, Diet, And Symptom Management
With The Parents And Draws Up A Daily Checklist For The Family To Use.
These Activities Are Completed In Which Step Of The Nursing Process?
a. Recognizing Cues (Assessment)
b. Analyze Cues & Prioritize Hypothesis (Analysis)
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, TEST BANK PHARMACOLOGY A PATIENT-CENTERED NURSING PROCESS APPROACH, 11TH
EDITION BY LINDA E. MCCUISTION CHAPTER 1-58
c. Generate Solutions (Planning)
d. Take Action (Nursing Interventions)
ANS: D
Taking Action Through Nursing Interventions Is Where The Nurse Provides
Patient Health Teaching, Drug Administration, Patient Care, And Other
Interventions Necessary To Assist The Patient In Accomplishing Expected
Outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
(Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management Of Client Care
4. The Nurse Is Preparing To Administer A Medication And Reviews The
Patient’s Chart For Drug Allergies, Serum Creatinine, And Blood Urea
Nitrogen (BUN) Levels. The Nurse’s Actions Are Reflective Of Which Of
The Following?
a. Recognizing Cues (Assessment)
b. Analyze Cues & Prioritize Hypothesis (Analysis)
c. Take Action (Nursing Interventions)
d. Generate Solutions (Planning)
ANS: A
Recognizing Cues (Assessment) Involves Gathering Subjective And Objective
Information About The Patient And The Medication. Laboratory Values From
The Patient’s Chart Would Be Considered Collection Of Objective Data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management Of Client Care
5. Which Of The Following Would Be Correctly Categorized As Objective Data?
a. A List Of Herbal Supplements Regularly Used Provided By The Patient.
b. Lab Values Associated With The Drugs The Patient Is Taking.
c. The Ages And Relationship Of All Household Members To The Patient.
d. Usual Dietary Patterns And Food Intake.
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