Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 12th
Edition — Test Bank
,Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 12th
Edition — Test Bank
Introduction
This document contains multiple-choice and multiple-response
practice questions with answers and rationales covering
pharmacology topics such as drug regulation, pharmacokinetics,
pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenetics, and complementary and
alternative therapies. It includes NCLEX-focused questions
addressing drug administration, absorption, metabolism,
elimination, drug interactions, genetic variations, herbal therapies,
and patient teaching.
Exam Questions and Answers
Chapter 01:
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1.The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that
includes all of the following steps, EXCEPT:
a.Assessment
b.Patient problem
c.Planning
d.Right Drug
ANS: D
The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that
includes: 1) assessment, 2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4)
implementation, and 5) evaluation. “Right drug” is one of the “Six
Rights” of medication administration.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
2.The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected
outcomes and interventions that address the patient’s problems.
Which step of the nursing process is the nurse applying?
a.Assessment
b.Patient problem
c.Planning
d.Evaluation
ANS: C
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set
goals or expected outcomes and interventions which address the
patient’s problems. The data was collected during the “Assessment”
and “Patient problem” steps. During the “Evaluation” phase the
nurse would determine whether the goals and objectives set during
the planning phase were met.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP:
Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of 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.Assessment
b.Planning
c.Implementation
d.Evaluation
ANS: C
The implementation phase is the part of the nursing process in
which the nurse provides education, drug administration, patient
care, and other interventions necessary to assist the patient in
accomplishing established medication goals.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP:
Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of 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 phase of the nursing process?
a.Assessment
b.Evaluation
Edition — Test Bank
,Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 12th
Edition — Test Bank
Introduction
This document contains multiple-choice and multiple-response
practice questions with answers and rationales covering
pharmacology topics such as drug regulation, pharmacokinetics,
pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenetics, and complementary and
alternative therapies. It includes NCLEX-focused questions
addressing drug administration, absorption, metabolism,
elimination, drug interactions, genetic variations, herbal therapies,
and patient teaching.
Exam Questions and Answers
Chapter 01:
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1.The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that
includes all of the following steps, EXCEPT:
a.Assessment
b.Patient problem
c.Planning
d.Right Drug
ANS: D
The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that
includes: 1) assessment, 2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4)
implementation, and 5) evaluation. “Right drug” is one of the “Six
Rights” of medication administration.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP:
Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
2.The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected
outcomes and interventions that address the patient’s problems.
Which step of the nursing process is the nurse applying?
a.Assessment
b.Patient problem
c.Planning
d.Evaluation
ANS: C
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set
goals or expected outcomes and interventions which address the
patient’s problems. The data was collected during the “Assessment”
and “Patient problem” steps. During the “Evaluation” phase the
nurse would determine whether the goals and objectives set during
the planning phase were met.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP:
Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of 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.Assessment
b.Planning
c.Implementation
d.Evaluation
ANS: C
The implementation phase is the part of the nursing process in
which the nurse provides education, drug administration, patient
care, and other interventions necessary to assist the patient in
accomplishing established medication goals.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP:
Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of 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 phase of the nursing process?
a.Assessment
b.Evaluation
