PHAMACOLOGY AND THE NURSING PROCESS ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATES 2026-2027 (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the five components of the nursing process? - ANSWERS-1. Assessment
2. Nursing Diagnosis
3. Planned Goals + Outcomes
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
What are important components of assessment related to medications? - ANSWERS-1.
therapeutic effects
2. adverse effects
3. allergies
4. contraindications
5. drug interactions
6. over the counter drugs
7. herbal medicines
What are the three main areas of concern for nursing diagnosis? - ANSWERS-1. promote
therapeutic effects
2. minimize adverse effects and toxicity
3. maximize self-care and knowledge
, What are the six rights of medication administration? - ANSWERS-1. right patient
2. right drug
3. right dose
4. right time
5. right route
6. right documentation
What are the three different names of drugs? - ANSWERS-1. chemical name
2. generic name
3. trade/brand name
What type of effect results in the opposite intended effect? - ANSWERS-paradoxical reaction
What type of uncommon reaction is often caused by genetic differences? - ANSWERS-
idiosyncratic reactions
What type of reaction is due to the stimulation of the immune system by the drug? - ANSWERS-
hypersensitivity (allergy)
What type of reaction occurs with drug overdose? - ANSWERS-toxicity
What is the pathophysiology of a drug hypersensitivity reaction? - ANSWERS-body recognizes
the drug as foreign invader → histamine + cellular mediators released → allergy/hypersensitivity
reaction occurs (hives, rash, swelling, anaphylaxis)
What are five common toxicities that may occur with drugs? - ANSWERS-1. cardiotoxic
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATES 2026-2027 (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the five components of the nursing process? - ANSWERS-1. Assessment
2. Nursing Diagnosis
3. Planned Goals + Outcomes
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
What are important components of assessment related to medications? - ANSWERS-1.
therapeutic effects
2. adverse effects
3. allergies
4. contraindications
5. drug interactions
6. over the counter drugs
7. herbal medicines
What are the three main areas of concern for nursing diagnosis? - ANSWERS-1. promote
therapeutic effects
2. minimize adverse effects and toxicity
3. maximize self-care and knowledge
, What are the six rights of medication administration? - ANSWERS-1. right patient
2. right drug
3. right dose
4. right time
5. right route
6. right documentation
What are the three different names of drugs? - ANSWERS-1. chemical name
2. generic name
3. trade/brand name
What type of effect results in the opposite intended effect? - ANSWERS-paradoxical reaction
What type of uncommon reaction is often caused by genetic differences? - ANSWERS-
idiosyncratic reactions
What type of reaction is due to the stimulation of the immune system by the drug? - ANSWERS-
hypersensitivity (allergy)
What type of reaction occurs with drug overdose? - ANSWERS-toxicity
What is the pathophysiology of a drug hypersensitivity reaction? - ANSWERS-body recognizes
the drug as foreign invader → histamine + cellular mediators released → allergy/hypersensitivity
reaction occurs (hives, rash, swelling, anaphylaxis)
What are five common toxicities that may occur with drugs? - ANSWERS-1. cardiotoxic
