INTRO TO PHARM UNIT 1 NCLEX QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

The most important time to obtain assessment data on the patient is: A) Any time care is administered by the nurse. B) When the patient is first admitted to the hospital. C) When the patient's condition changes significantly. D) Any time additional objective data are required. - CORRECT ANSWERB) When the patient is first admitted to the hospital. The nurse assesses the patient's drug history with the knowledge that the prescription medication frequently overlooked by patents in providing information for a drug history is: A) Laxatives. B) Antacids. C) Birth control pills. D) Aspirin. - CORRECT ANSWERC) Birth control pills. The nurse is considering various factors in planning to give a medication. The highest priority step in the planning process is: A) Collect and use information about the patient and the medication. B) Develop a teaching plan for the patient. C) Decide on a reason for the administration of the medication. D) Plan for special equipment that will be needed. - CORRECT ANSWERA) Collect and use information about the patient and the medication. Which patient is most at risk to experience a medication error? A) A 38-year-old male patient admitted for repair of a fractured femur. B) A 14-year-old female patient who is experiencing a urinary tract infection. C) A 52-year-old female presurgical patient who speaks English as a second language. D) An 82-year-old male who is experiencing a cardiac dysrhythmia. - CORRECT ANSWERD) An 82-year-old male who is experiencing a cardiac dysrhythmia. The most appropriate way to evaluate the result of the administration of an antipyretic medication is: A) Measure the patient's blood pressure. B) Measure the patient's respiratory rate. C) Measure the patient's temperature. D) Measure the patient's radial pulse. - CORRECT ANSWERC) Measure the patient's temperature. The nurse is caring for an older adult female whose only income is a small pension. A treatment goal for the patient is to lose 25 pounds, which may help reduce her blood pressure. The nurse finds that although the patient is eager to lose weight, she didn't buy the recommended food because it was too expensive. The main reason this patient is not meeting her treatment goal is: A) She did not understand what to do. B) She does not believe the plan should be carried out. C) She believes something should be done but does not implement the plan. D) She believes something should be done but does not have money to do it. - CORRECT ANSWERD) She believes something should be done but does not have money to do it. The nurse is preparing to develop objectives for a teaching session. The highest priority action regarding the development of objectives is: A) Make the objectives broad enough to be easily achieved. B) Do not involve the patient in the planning process. C) Ensure that the objectives are specific and measurable. D) Make certain that the objectives only involve one teaching model. - CORRECT ANSWERC) Ensure that the objectives are specific and measurable. The nurse has been teaching the patient how to self-administer injections. The most appropriate way to determine how well the material has been learned is: A) Have the patient demonstrate the procedure for administration of an injection. B) Ask the patient to complete a written evaluation of the teaching material. C) Ask the patient if he feels comfortable administrating the injection to himself. D) Have the patient repeat information about the administration of injections. - CORRECT ANSWERA) Have the patient demonstrate the procedure for administration of an injection. The nurse is developing handouts for an older adult patient. The highest priority nursing action will be: A) Include content from at least six objectives. B) Use a font size of at least 14 points. C) Present information in paragraph style. D) Avoid using photographs or illustrations. - CORRECT ANSWERB) Use a font size of at least 14 points. The patient has questions related to television ad for a drug company's product. This is an opportunity for the nurse to accurately asses: A) The patient's reading level. B) The patient's motivation for learning. C) The patient's need for a variety of teaching methods. D) The patient's information about the medication. - CORRECT ANSWERD) The patient's information about the medication. The patient care situation that will be most likely to cause a nurse to suspect that a colleague is engaging in substance abuse is: A) A patient requires scheduled does of pain medication and verbalizes relief. B) A patient has an order for pain medication but refuses the dosage. C) A patient requires scheduled doses of pain medication but reports no relief. D) A patient has an order for pain medication as needed but does not opt to take any. - CORRECT ANSWERC) A patient requires scheduled doses of pain medication but reports no relief. Based on what you know about which groups have a high incidence of medication errors, which patient below is most likely to experience problems taking a drug? A) A 20-year-old woman who experiences frequent migraine headaches. B) A 50-year-old man who underwent knee replacement surgery. C) A 47-year-old woman who opts to use hormone replacement therapy. D) A 9-year-old boy who experiences seizure-type activity. - CORRECT ANSWERD) A 9-year-old boy who experiences seizure-type activity. A 75-year-old female patient is experiencing difficulty taking her medication. The nurse recognizes that this is most likely the result of: A) Not enough education about the medicine. B) Problems with her eyesight or coordination. C) Problems with her level of mental alertness. D) Not smart enough to follow directions. - CORRECT ANSWERB) Problems with her eyesight or coordination. The authority to administer medications is specified for nurses in: A) The Food and Drugs Act B) The nurse practice act of each state. C) The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. D) The Nurse Licensure Compact. - CORRECT ANSWERB) The nurse practice act of each state.