Pharmacology and the Nursing
Process
10th Edition
• Author(s)Linda Lane Lilley;
Shelly Rainforth Collins; Julie
S. Snyder
TEST BANK
,I’ll use the provided chapter/topic details. Since no difficulty or
distribution was specified, I’ll apply a Mixed difficulty
distribution with a balanced NCLEX-style mix:
• MCQ: 10
• SATA: 4
• NGN Case Study: 2
• Bow-Tie: 1
• Matrix/Grid: 1
• Medication Calculation: 2
Generating the first set focused on Part 1: Pharmacology Basics
— The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy.
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process (10th Edition)
Part 1: Pharmacology Basics
Chapter: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
Original Pharmacology Exam Revision Question Bank (20
Questions)
Question 1
,Item Type: MCQ
Difficulty: Easy
Bloom’s Level: Understand
NCLEX Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is preparing to administer a newly prescribed
medication to a patient admitted with hypertension. Before
giving the medication, the nurse reviews the patient’s history,
allergies, current medications, laboratory values, and vital signs.
Question Stem
Which nursing process step is the nurse performing?
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer
B. Assessment
Rationale
Assessment is the first phase of the nursing process and
involves collecting subjective and objective data before
medication administration. Nurses evaluate factors such as
allergies, renal and hepatic function, vital signs, laboratory
, findings, current therapies, and patient-specific risks before
administering medications.
Assessment supports safe pharmacotherapy by identifying
contraindications, potential interactions, and baseline findings
needed for later evaluation.
Distractor Analysis
A. Planning
• Incorrect because planning occurs after assessment data
are collected.
• Misconception: Thinking that reviewing medications is part
of creating the care plan.
• Safety risk: Medication may be given without identifying
contraindications.
• Nursing action: Complete assessment first.
C. Implementation
• Incorrect because implementation is the action phase,
such as administering the medication.
• Misconception: Believing any medication-related activity
equals implementation.
• Safety risk: Administering unsafe therapy.
Process
10th Edition
• Author(s)Linda Lane Lilley;
Shelly Rainforth Collins; Julie
S. Snyder
TEST BANK
,I’ll use the provided chapter/topic details. Since no difficulty or
distribution was specified, I’ll apply a Mixed difficulty
distribution with a balanced NCLEX-style mix:
• MCQ: 10
• SATA: 4
• NGN Case Study: 2
• Bow-Tie: 1
• Matrix/Grid: 1
• Medication Calculation: 2
Generating the first set focused on Part 1: Pharmacology Basics
— The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy.
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process (10th Edition)
Part 1: Pharmacology Basics
Chapter: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
Original Pharmacology Exam Revision Question Bank (20
Questions)
Question 1
,Item Type: MCQ
Difficulty: Easy
Bloom’s Level: Understand
NCLEX Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is preparing to administer a newly prescribed
medication to a patient admitted with hypertension. Before
giving the medication, the nurse reviews the patient’s history,
allergies, current medications, laboratory values, and vital signs.
Question Stem
Which nursing process step is the nurse performing?
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer
B. Assessment
Rationale
Assessment is the first phase of the nursing process and
involves collecting subjective and objective data before
medication administration. Nurses evaluate factors such as
allergies, renal and hepatic function, vital signs, laboratory
, findings, current therapies, and patient-specific risks before
administering medications.
Assessment supports safe pharmacotherapy by identifying
contraindications, potential interactions, and baseline findings
needed for later evaluation.
Distractor Analysis
A. Planning
• Incorrect because planning occurs after assessment data
are collected.
• Misconception: Thinking that reviewing medications is part
of creating the care plan.
• Safety risk: Medication may be given without identifying
contraindications.
• Nursing action: Complete assessment first.
C. Implementation
• Incorrect because implementation is the action phase,
such as administering the medication.
• Misconception: Believing any medication-related activity
equals implementation.
• Safety risk: Administering unsafe therapy.
