Test Bank for Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process
Approach 12th Edition
by Linda E. McCuistion2
|All Chapters (1-55) | Expert Verified Answers | Grade A+
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Chapter 01 The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care
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: 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
d. Evaluation
ANSWER: 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 (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
episodes of 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
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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
ANSWER: C
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
ANSWER: 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
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d. Usual dietary patterns and fNood 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,
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 chart and enlists a
family member to put the patient’s pills in a pill organizer. This is an example 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
accomplish the goals of treatment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
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