Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th
Edition | Linda Lilley, Shelly Reinforth Collins, Julie Synder
| Chapter 1-78 Actual Complete Questions & Solutions and
Rationales (MOST RECENT!!!)
Chapter 1: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
1. The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient with a new diagnosis of heart
failure. Identification of human needs statements occurs with which activity?
A. Collection of patient data
B. Administering interventions
C. Deciding on patient outcomes
D. Documenting the patient's behavior
Answer: A
Identification of human needs occurs during the collection of patient data phase of the nursing
process.
2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin twice daily. The nurse was busy and gave the
medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose. What type of problem does this represent?
A. Right time
B. Right dose
C. Right route
D. Right medication
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,Answer: A
Giving medication more than 30 minutes after the scheduled dose violates the "right time"
principle of medication administration.
3. The nurse monitors the patient's progress on a new drug regimen and documents the
therapeutic response. Which phase of the nursing process does this illustrate?
A. Human needs statement
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer: D
Monitoring patient progress and documenting response to medication are actions that occur
during the evaluation phase.
4. The nurse is assigned to a patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which statement
best illustrates an outcome criterion?
A. The patient will follow instructions.
B. The patient will not experience complications.
C. The patient will adhere to the new insulin treatment regimen.
D. The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique.
Answer: D
Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique is a specific, measurable outcome
criterion.
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,5. Which activity best reflects the implementation phase for a newly diagnosed hypertensive
patient?
A. Providing education on keeping a journal of blood pressure readings
B. Setting goals and outcome criteria with the patient's input
C. Recording a drug history regarding OTC medications used at home
D. Formulating nursing diagnoses regarding deficient knowledge
Answer: A
Education is an intervention that occurs during the implementation phase.
6. The medication order reads, "Give ondansetron 4 mg, 30 minutes before chemotherapy." The
nurse notes the route is missing. What is the best action?
A. Give IV because the patient might vomit.
B. Give orally because tablets are available.
C. Contact the prescriber to clarify the route.
D. Hold the medication until the prescriber returns.
Answer: C
A complete medication order includes the route. The nurse must clarify before administering .
7. When considering the timing of a drug dose, which factor is appropriate to consider?
A. The patient's ability to swallow
B. The patient's height
C. The patient's last meal
D. The patient's allergies
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, Answer: C
Pharmacokinetic properties may be affected by the timing of the patient's last meal .
8. Which is an example of subjective data during patient assessment?
A. Blood pressure 158/96 mm Hg
B. Weight 255 pounds
C. The patient reports using the herbal product ginkgo
D. Laboratory work includes a complete blood count
Answer: C
Subjective data includes information shared through spoken word by the patient. The other
options are objective data.
9. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic. Which
statement reflects the correct format?
A. Anxiety
B. Anxiety related to new drug therapy
C. Anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as
"I'm upset"
D. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as "I'm upset about
having to test my blood sugars."
Answer: D
Nursing diagnoses follow a three-step format: problem, related to, and as evidenced by .
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Edition | Linda Lilley, Shelly Reinforth Collins, Julie Synder
| Chapter 1-78 Actual Complete Questions & Solutions and
Rationales (MOST RECENT!!!)
Chapter 1: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
1. The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient with a new diagnosis of heart
failure. Identification of human needs statements occurs with which activity?
A. Collection of patient data
B. Administering interventions
C. Deciding on patient outcomes
D. Documenting the patient's behavior
Answer: A
Identification of human needs occurs during the collection of patient data phase of the nursing
process.
2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin twice daily. The nurse was busy and gave the
medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose. What type of problem does this represent?
A. Right time
B. Right dose
C. Right route
D. Right medication
1|Page SUCCESS!!!
,Answer: A
Giving medication more than 30 minutes after the scheduled dose violates the "right time"
principle of medication administration.
3. The nurse monitors the patient's progress on a new drug regimen and documents the
therapeutic response. Which phase of the nursing process does this illustrate?
A. Human needs statement
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Answer: D
Monitoring patient progress and documenting response to medication are actions that occur
during the evaluation phase.
4. The nurse is assigned to a patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which statement
best illustrates an outcome criterion?
A. The patient will follow instructions.
B. The patient will not experience complications.
C. The patient will adhere to the new insulin treatment regimen.
D. The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique.
Answer: D
Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique is a specific, measurable outcome
criterion.
2|Page SUCCESS!!!
,5. Which activity best reflects the implementation phase for a newly diagnosed hypertensive
patient?
A. Providing education on keeping a journal of blood pressure readings
B. Setting goals and outcome criteria with the patient's input
C. Recording a drug history regarding OTC medications used at home
D. Formulating nursing diagnoses regarding deficient knowledge
Answer: A
Education is an intervention that occurs during the implementation phase.
6. The medication order reads, "Give ondansetron 4 mg, 30 minutes before chemotherapy." The
nurse notes the route is missing. What is the best action?
A. Give IV because the patient might vomit.
B. Give orally because tablets are available.
C. Contact the prescriber to clarify the route.
D. Hold the medication until the prescriber returns.
Answer: C
A complete medication order includes the route. The nurse must clarify before administering .
7. When considering the timing of a drug dose, which factor is appropriate to consider?
A. The patient's ability to swallow
B. The patient's height
C. The patient's last meal
D. The patient's allergies
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, Answer: C
Pharmacokinetic properties may be affected by the timing of the patient's last meal .
8. Which is an example of subjective data during patient assessment?
A. Blood pressure 158/96 mm Hg
B. Weight 255 pounds
C. The patient reports using the herbal product ginkgo
D. Laboratory work includes a complete blood count
Answer: C
Subjective data includes information shared through spoken word by the patient. The other
options are objective data.
9. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic. Which
statement reflects the correct format?
A. Anxiety
B. Anxiety related to new drug therapy
C. Anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as
"I'm upset"
D. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as "I'm upset about
having to test my blood sugars."
Answer: D
Nursing diagnoses follow a three-step format: problem, related to, and as evidenced by .
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