Pharmacology Exam 1 UTA Fall 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to establish a comprehensive baseline of
data concerning a particular patient?
A)Assessment
B)Planning
C)Implementation
D) Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -a
The nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals, and may revise them, during which phase of the
nursing process?
A)Assessment
B)Planning
C)Implementation
D) Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -d
The nurse prepares and administers prescribed medications during which phase of the nursing
process?
A)Assessment
B)Planning
C)Implementation
D) Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -c
,When developing a plan of care, which nursing action ensures the goal statement is patient
centered?
A)Considering family output
B)Involving the patient
C)Developing the goal first and then sharing it with the patient
D)Including the Physician - CORRECT ANSWER -b
The nurse indicates which information as part of a complete medication profile? (Select all that
apply)
A) Use of "street: drugs
B) Current lab work
C) History of surgeries
D) Use of alcohol
E) use of herbal products
F) family history - CORRECT ANSWER - a, d, e
During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse prioritize the nursing diagnosis?
A)Assessment
B)Planning
C)Implementation
D) Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -b
The nurse if preparing to administer morning doses of medications to a patient and has just
checked the patients name on the identification band. The patient has stated his name. Which is
the nurse's next appropriate action?
, A) Administer the medications
B) Ask the patient's wife to verify the patient's identity C) Ask the patient to verify the DOB
D) Check the chart for the patient's DOB - CORRECT ANSWER -c
The nurse is administering a medication, and the order reads: "Give 250 mcg PO now." The
tablets in the medication dispensing are in milligram strength. What is the right dose of the drug
in micro grams? - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.25mg
The nurse is administering a medication, and the order reads: "Give 0.125 mg PO now." The
tablets in the medication dispensing are in milligram strength. What is the right dose of the drug
in micro grams? - CORRECT ANSWER - 125mcg
What is the order of the steps of the nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER - ADPIE:
Asses, Diagnose, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
The nurse is attempting to administer the morning dose of medication. The patient refuses the
medication, stating, "it makes me sick to my stomach!" What is the nurse's responsibility?
A) Document the patient's refusal in the record
B) Discard the medication according the hospital policy
C) Disguise the medication in food
D) Offer the medication again in 30 min - CORRECT ANSWER -a
Which medication is appropriately administered at the correct time?
A) Amoxicillin ordered at 0800 and given at 0700
B) Cardizem ordered at 0900 and given at 0930
C) Furosemide ordered at 0730 and given at 0825
D) Synthroid ordered at 1000 and given at 0915 - CORRECT ANSWER -b
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to establish a comprehensive baseline of
data concerning a particular patient?
A)Assessment
B)Planning
C)Implementation
D) Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -a
The nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals, and may revise them, during which phase of the
nursing process?
A)Assessment
B)Planning
C)Implementation
D) Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -d
The nurse prepares and administers prescribed medications during which phase of the nursing
process?
A)Assessment
B)Planning
C)Implementation
D) Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -c
,When developing a plan of care, which nursing action ensures the goal statement is patient
centered?
A)Considering family output
B)Involving the patient
C)Developing the goal first and then sharing it with the patient
D)Including the Physician - CORRECT ANSWER -b
The nurse indicates which information as part of a complete medication profile? (Select all that
apply)
A) Use of "street: drugs
B) Current lab work
C) History of surgeries
D) Use of alcohol
E) use of herbal products
F) family history - CORRECT ANSWER - a, d, e
During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse prioritize the nursing diagnosis?
A)Assessment
B)Planning
C)Implementation
D) Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -b
The nurse if preparing to administer morning doses of medications to a patient and has just
checked the patients name on the identification band. The patient has stated his name. Which is
the nurse's next appropriate action?
, A) Administer the medications
B) Ask the patient's wife to verify the patient's identity C) Ask the patient to verify the DOB
D) Check the chart for the patient's DOB - CORRECT ANSWER -c
The nurse is administering a medication, and the order reads: "Give 250 mcg PO now." The
tablets in the medication dispensing are in milligram strength. What is the right dose of the drug
in micro grams? - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.25mg
The nurse is administering a medication, and the order reads: "Give 0.125 mg PO now." The
tablets in the medication dispensing are in milligram strength. What is the right dose of the drug
in micro grams? - CORRECT ANSWER - 125mcg
What is the order of the steps of the nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER - ADPIE:
Asses, Diagnose, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
The nurse is attempting to administer the morning dose of medication. The patient refuses the
medication, stating, "it makes me sick to my stomach!" What is the nurse's responsibility?
A) Document the patient's refusal in the record
B) Discard the medication according the hospital policy
C) Disguise the medication in food
D) Offer the medication again in 30 min - CORRECT ANSWER -a
Which medication is appropriately administered at the correct time?
A) Amoxicillin ordered at 0800 and given at 0700
B) Cardizem ordered at 0900 and given at 0930
C) Furosemide ordered at 0730 and given at 0825
D) Synthroid ordered at 1000 and given at 0915 - CORRECT ANSWER -b
