Chapter 6- The Nursing process in
Pharmacology
A patient preparing to take a medication asks for a full glass of water.
Which should the patient's request indicate to the nurse?
1.The patient is thirsty.
2.The patient does not like the taste of the medication.
3.Teaching about taking the medication was effective.
4.The pill is hard to swallow. - ANSTeaching about taking the medication was effective.
A patient reports taking a medication for two weeks for an acute health problem.
In which phase of the nursing process should the nurse consider preparing additional medication
teaching for a patient?
1.Evaluation
2.Implementation
3.Diagnosis
4. Assessment - ANSEvaluation
A patient was prescribed medication for a health problem two weeks ago.
Which reason should the nurse make a priority to complete an additional assessment of this patient?
1.Is experiencing new symptoms.
, 2.Requests additional medication for the same health problem.
3.Asks how long the medication can be stored.
4.Health problem has not improved. - ANSHealth problem has not improved.
The nurse is planning care for a patient receiving pharmacotherapy.
Which should the nurse identify as an appropriate goal for this patient?
1.Patient will receive medications at the appropriate time.
2.Patient will state the expected effects of the prescribed medication.
3.Patient will receive medications through the correct route.
4.Patient will receive the correct dose of the medications. - ANSPatient will state the expected effects of
the prescribed medication.
A patient received pain medication several hours ago.
Which finding should indicate that the medication has been effective?
1.Patient asks when more medication can be provided.
2.Patient comments "the medication did nothing."
3.Patient moans when being repositioned in bed.
4.Patient reports pain level 2 on a scale of 1 to 10. - ANSPatient reports pain level 2 on a scale of 1 to 10.
The nurse reviews information collected while completing a medication health history with a patient.
For which reason should the nurse identify a knowledge diagnosis for this patient?
Pharmacology
A patient preparing to take a medication asks for a full glass of water.
Which should the patient's request indicate to the nurse?
1.The patient is thirsty.
2.The patient does not like the taste of the medication.
3.Teaching about taking the medication was effective.
4.The pill is hard to swallow. - ANSTeaching about taking the medication was effective.
A patient reports taking a medication for two weeks for an acute health problem.
In which phase of the nursing process should the nurse consider preparing additional medication
teaching for a patient?
1.Evaluation
2.Implementation
3.Diagnosis
4. Assessment - ANSEvaluation
A patient was prescribed medication for a health problem two weeks ago.
Which reason should the nurse make a priority to complete an additional assessment of this patient?
1.Is experiencing new symptoms.
, 2.Requests additional medication for the same health problem.
3.Asks how long the medication can be stored.
4.Health problem has not improved. - ANSHealth problem has not improved.
The nurse is planning care for a patient receiving pharmacotherapy.
Which should the nurse identify as an appropriate goal for this patient?
1.Patient will receive medications at the appropriate time.
2.Patient will state the expected effects of the prescribed medication.
3.Patient will receive medications through the correct route.
4.Patient will receive the correct dose of the medications. - ANSPatient will state the expected effects of
the prescribed medication.
A patient received pain medication several hours ago.
Which finding should indicate that the medication has been effective?
1.Patient asks when more medication can be provided.
2.Patient comments "the medication did nothing."
3.Patient moans when being repositioned in bed.
4.Patient reports pain level 2 on a scale of 1 to 10. - ANSPatient reports pain level 2 on a scale of 1 to 10.
The nurse reviews information collected while completing a medication health history with a patient.
For which reason should the nurse identify a knowledge diagnosis for this patient?
