Pharmacology: A Patient- Centered Nursing Process
Approach 12th Edition by Linda E. McCuistion,
Kathleen V. DiMaggio & Mary B. Winton Expert
Approved Test Bank
All Chapters Includes Rationales |A+ Pass
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Chapter 01:
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing process is a five-step decision-
making approach that includes all of the following steps, EXCEPT:
a. Assessment
b. Patient problem
c. Planning
d. Right Drug
ANSWER: 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: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
2. The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and interventions tha t address
the patient‘s problems. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse applyin g?
a. Assessment
b. Patient problem
c. Planning N
d. Evaluation
ANSWER: C
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected outcome s and
interventions which address the patient‘s problems. The data was collected during the
―Assessment‖ and ―Patientsxproblem‖ steps. During the ―Evaluation‖ phase the nurse would
determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase were met.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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3. A 5-year-
old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had repeated hospitalizations for episodes of hype rglycemia.
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 co mpleted in which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
ANSWER: C
The implementation phase is the part of the nursing process in which the nurse provides e ducation, drug
administration, patient care, and other interventions necessary to assist the p atient 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 dru g
allergies, serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. The nurse‘s actions are reflective of
which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
ANSWER: A
Assessment involves gathering information about the patient and the drug, including any p revious use of
the drug.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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5. Which assessment is categorized as objective data?
a. A list of herbal supplements regularly used
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b. Lab values associated with the drugs the patient is taking
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c. The ages and relationship to the patient of all household members
d. Usual dietary patterns and fNo od intake
ANSWER: 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, an ds
does not have an established routine. The patient will be sent home with three new medic ations to be
taken at different times of the day. The nurse develops a daily medication chart and enlists a family
member to put the patient‘s pills in a pill organizer. This is an exampl e of which phase of the nursing
process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
ANSWER: C
The implementation phase involves education and patient care in order to assist the patient to acc omplish
the goals of treatment.
DIF:
Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
7. A patient who is hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) wants to g o
home. The nurse and the patient discuss the patient‘s situation and decide that the patient may go home
when able to perform self-
care without dyspnea and hypoxia. This is an example of which phase of the nursing proces s?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
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d. Planning
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ANSWER: D
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