TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY PATIENT-CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APROACH, 10TH EDITION BY LINDA E.
MCCUISTION (CHAPTER 1-58 ALL COVERED)
TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY PATIENT-CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APROACH, 10TH EDITION BY LINDA E.
MCCUISTION (CHAPTER 1-58 ALL COVERED)
,TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY PATIENT-CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APROACH, 10TH EDITION BY LINDA E.
MCCUISTION (CHAPTER 1-58 ALL COVERED)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that
includes all of the followingsteps, 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: PlanningMSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
2. The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes
and interventions thataddress the patient’s problems. Which step of
the nursing process is the nurse applying?
a. Assessment
b. Patient problem
c. Planning N
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals
or expected outcomesand 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
,TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY PATIENT-CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APROACH, 10TH EDITION BY LINDA E.
MCCUISTION (CHAPTER 1-58 ALL COVERED)
(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 episodesof 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
, TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY PATIENT-CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APROACH, 10TH EDITION BY LINDA E.
MCCUISTION (CHAPTER 1-58 ALL COVERED)
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 thepatient 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 arereflective of which
phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
ANS: A
Assessment involves gathering information about the patient
and the drug, including anyprevious use of the drug.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
5. Which assessment is categorized as objective data?
a. A list of herbal supplements regularly used
b. Lab values associated with the drugs the patient is taking
c. The ages and relationship to the patient of all household members
d. Usual dietary patterns and fNood intake
ANS: B
Objective data are measured and detected by another person and would
include lab values.The other examples are subjective data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
6. The nurse reviews a patient’s database and learns that the patient
lives alone, is forgetful, anddoes not have an established routine. The
patient will be sent home with three new medications to be taken at
different times of the day. The nurse develops a daily medication
NURSING PROCESS APROACH, 10TH EDITION BY LINDA E.
MCCUISTION (CHAPTER 1-58 ALL COVERED)
TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY PATIENT-CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APROACH, 10TH EDITION BY LINDA E.
MCCUISTION (CHAPTER 1-58 ALL COVERED)
,TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY PATIENT-CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APROACH, 10TH EDITION BY LINDA E.
MCCUISTION (CHAPTER 1-58 ALL COVERED)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that
includes all of the followingsteps, 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: PlanningMSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
2. The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes
and interventions thataddress the patient’s problems. Which step of
the nursing process is the nurse applying?
a. Assessment
b. Patient problem
c. Planning N
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals
or expected outcomesand 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
,TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY PATIENT-CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APROACH, 10TH EDITION BY LINDA E.
MCCUISTION (CHAPTER 1-58 ALL COVERED)
(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 episodesof 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
, TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY PATIENT-CENTERED
NURSING PROCESS APROACH, 10TH EDITION BY LINDA E.
MCCUISTION (CHAPTER 1-58 ALL COVERED)
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 thepatient 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 arereflective of which
phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
ANS: A
Assessment involves gathering information about the patient
and the drug, including anyprevious use of the drug.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
5. Which assessment is categorized as objective data?
a. A list of herbal supplements regularly used
b. Lab values associated with the drugs the patient is taking
c. The ages and relationship to the patient of all household members
d. Usual dietary patterns and fNood intake
ANS: B
Objective data are measured and detected by another person and would
include lab values.The other examples are subjective data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
6. The nurse reviews a patient’s database and learns that the patient
lives alone, is forgetful, anddoes not have an established routine. The
patient will be sent home with three new medications to be taken at
different times of the day. The nurse develops a daily medication
