Pharmacology and the Nursing process
questions and answers 25/2026
Which statement describes how the nursing process applies to pharmacology?
It predicts nonadherence to the drug regimen.
It directs the prescriptive process of pharmacology.
It promotes adherence to a prescribed drug regimen.
It creates a nursing-centered approach to pharmacology. - Answer It promotes adherence to a
prescribed drug regimen
A nurse notes in the electronic health records that the patient was constantly twisting his or her
wedding band during the admission assessment. Which type of data collection does this fall under?
Biased
Objective
Subjective
Emotional - Answer Objective
A patient describes to the nurse that a newly prescribed drug made them feel shaky. Which type of data
is this?
Subjective
, Objective
Perceptive
Quantitative - Answer Subjective
Which nursing diagnoses are appropriate for a patient with a hip fracture?
Select all that apply.
Fall risk
Acute pain
Osteoporosis
Hypophosphatemia
Fracture of the greater trochanter - Answer Fall risk
Acute pain
Which interventions related to drug therapy are part of the planning phase of the nursing process?
Select all that apply.
Setting priorities
Providing patient education
questions and answers 25/2026
Which statement describes how the nursing process applies to pharmacology?
It predicts nonadherence to the drug regimen.
It directs the prescriptive process of pharmacology.
It promotes adherence to a prescribed drug regimen.
It creates a nursing-centered approach to pharmacology. - Answer It promotes adherence to a
prescribed drug regimen
A nurse notes in the electronic health records that the patient was constantly twisting his or her
wedding band during the admission assessment. Which type of data collection does this fall under?
Biased
Objective
Subjective
Emotional - Answer Objective
A patient describes to the nurse that a newly prescribed drug made them feel shaky. Which type of data
is this?
Subjective
, Objective
Perceptive
Quantitative - Answer Subjective
Which nursing diagnoses are appropriate for a patient with a hip fracture?
Select all that apply.
Fall risk
Acute pain
Osteoporosis
Hypophosphatemia
Fracture of the greater trochanter - Answer Fall risk
Acute pain
Which interventions related to drug therapy are part of the planning phase of the nursing process?
Select all that apply.
Setting priorities
Providing patient education
