TEST BANK
Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
Linda E. McCuistion
12th Edition
Chapters 1-55 (Questions & Answers with Rationales)
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,Table of Contents
Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
1. The Nursing Process & Patient-Centered Care
2. Drug Development & Ethical Considerations
3. Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
4. Pharmacogenetics
5. Complementary & Alternative Therapies
6. Pediatric Considerations
7. Geriatric Considerations
8. Drugs in Substance Use Disorders
Unit 2: Pharmacotherapy & Drug Administration
9. Safety & Quality
10. Drug Administration
11. Drug Calculations
Unit 3: Maintenance of Homeostasis
12. Fluid Volume & Electrolytes
13. Vitamin & Mineral Replacement
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14. Nutritional Support
Unit 4: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
15. Adrenergic Agonists & Antagonists
16. Cholinergic Agonists & Antagonists
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Unit 5: Central & Peripheral Nervous System Drugs
17. Stimulants
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18. Depressants
19. Antiseizure Drugs
20. Drugs for Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s Disease
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21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders & Muscle Spasms
Unit 6: Mental & Behavioral Health Drugs
22. Antipsychotics & Anxiolytics
23. Antidepressants & Mood Stabilizers
Unit 7: Pain & Inflammation Management Drugs
24. Anti-inflammatories
25. Analgesics
Unit 8: Antimicrobial Drugs
26. Antibacterials
27. Antituberculars / Antifungals / Antivirals
28. Antimalarials / Anthelmintics & Peptides
Unit 9: Immunologic Drugs
29. HIV / AIDS-Related Drugs
30. Transplant Drugs
31. Vaccines
Unit 10: Antineoplastics & Biologic Response Modifiers
32. Anticancer Drugs
33. Targeted Therapies for Cancer
34. Biologic Response Modifiers
,Unit 11: Respiratory Drugs
35. Upper Respiratory Disorders
36. Lower Respiratory Disorders
Unit 12: Cardiovascular Drugs
37. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, Antidysrhythmics
38. Diuretics
39. Antihypertensives
40. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets & Thrombolytics
41. Antihyperlipidemics & Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow
Unit 13: Gastrointestinal Drugs
42. GI Tract Disorders
43. Antiulcer Drugs
Unit 14: Eye, Ear, & Skin Drugs
44. Eye & Ear Disorders
45. Dermatologic (Skin) Drugs
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Unit 15: Endocrine Drugs
46. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal Disorders
47. Antidiabetics
Unit 16: Renal & Urologic Drugs
48. Urinary Disorders
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Unit 17: Reproductive & Gender-Related Drugs
49. Pregnancy & Preterm Labor
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50. Labor, Delivery, & Postpartum
51. Neonatal & Newborn Therapy
52. Reproductive Health
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53. Men’s Health & Reproductive Disorders
Unit 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections & Emergency Drugs
54. Sexually Transmitted Infections
55. Adult & Pediatric Emergency Drugs
, Chapter 1 The Nursing Process & Patient-Centered Care
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
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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
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c. Planning N
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
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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
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nurse would determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase
were met.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
(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
Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
Linda E. McCuistion
12th Edition
Chapters 1-55 (Questions & Answers with Rationales)
JN
U
R
SE
,Table of Contents
Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
1. The Nursing Process & Patient-Centered Care
2. Drug Development & Ethical Considerations
3. Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
4. Pharmacogenetics
5. Complementary & Alternative Therapies
6. Pediatric Considerations
7. Geriatric Considerations
8. Drugs in Substance Use Disorders
Unit 2: Pharmacotherapy & Drug Administration
9. Safety & Quality
10. Drug Administration
11. Drug Calculations
Unit 3: Maintenance of Homeostasis
12. Fluid Volume & Electrolytes
13. Vitamin & Mineral Replacement
JN
14. Nutritional Support
Unit 4: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
15. Adrenergic Agonists & Antagonists
16. Cholinergic Agonists & Antagonists
U
Unit 5: Central & Peripheral Nervous System Drugs
17. Stimulants
R
18. Depressants
19. Antiseizure Drugs
20. Drugs for Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s Disease
SE
21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders & Muscle Spasms
Unit 6: Mental & Behavioral Health Drugs
22. Antipsychotics & Anxiolytics
23. Antidepressants & Mood Stabilizers
Unit 7: Pain & Inflammation Management Drugs
24. Anti-inflammatories
25. Analgesics
Unit 8: Antimicrobial Drugs
26. Antibacterials
27. Antituberculars / Antifungals / Antivirals
28. Antimalarials / Anthelmintics & Peptides
Unit 9: Immunologic Drugs
29. HIV / AIDS-Related Drugs
30. Transplant Drugs
31. Vaccines
Unit 10: Antineoplastics & Biologic Response Modifiers
32. Anticancer Drugs
33. Targeted Therapies for Cancer
34. Biologic Response Modifiers
,Unit 11: Respiratory Drugs
35. Upper Respiratory Disorders
36. Lower Respiratory Disorders
Unit 12: Cardiovascular Drugs
37. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, Antidysrhythmics
38. Diuretics
39. Antihypertensives
40. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets & Thrombolytics
41. Antihyperlipidemics & Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow
Unit 13: Gastrointestinal Drugs
42. GI Tract Disorders
43. Antiulcer Drugs
Unit 14: Eye, Ear, & Skin Drugs
44. Eye & Ear Disorders
45. Dermatologic (Skin) Drugs
JN
Unit 15: Endocrine Drugs
46. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal Disorders
47. Antidiabetics
Unit 16: Renal & Urologic Drugs
48. Urinary Disorders
U
Unit 17: Reproductive & Gender-Related Drugs
49. Pregnancy & Preterm Labor
R
50. Labor, Delivery, & Postpartum
51. Neonatal & Newborn Therapy
52. Reproductive Health
SE
53. Men’s Health & Reproductive Disorders
Unit 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections & Emergency Drugs
54. Sexually Transmitted Infections
55. Adult & Pediatric Emergency Drugs
, Chapter 1 The Nursing Process & Patient-Centered Care
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
JN
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
U
c. Planning N
d. Evaluation
ANS: C
R
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
SE
nurse would determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase
were met.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding
(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
