,Test Bank for Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered
Nursing Process Approach 12th Edition
Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a newly prescribed medication. Which
action best demonstrates the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
A) Asking the patient about their medication history
B) Setting a goal to reduce pain to 3/10 within 1 hour
C) Administering the medication via the prescribed route
D) Assessing the patient's response 30 minutes after administration
Answer: D) Assessing the patient's response 30 minutes after administration
Rationale: Evaluation involves assessing the patient's response to the medication and
determining if goals have been met .
Question 2
The nurse is obtaining a medication history from a patient. Which statement by the
patient would be considered subjective data?
A) Blood pressure 118/78 mm Hg
B) "I sometimes feel dizzy after taking my blood pressure pill."
C) Serum creatinine 1.2 mg/dL
D) Heart rate 88 bpm
Answer: B) "I sometimes feel dizzy after taking my blood pressure pill."
,Rationale: Subjective data come from what the patient tells the nurse. Objective data
are measurable and observable .
Question 3
A patient is prescribed a drug that has a narrow therapeutic index. The nurse
understands that this means:
A) The drug has a high margin of safety
B) The difference between therapeutic and toxic doses is small
C) The drug requires no monitoring
D) The drug is safe for all patients
Answer: B) The difference between therapeutic and toxic doses is small
Rationale: A narrow therapeutic index means that the therapeutic dose is close to the
toxic dose, requiring careful monitoring .
Question 4
The nurse is reviewing the pharmacokinetics of a medication. Which phase involves the
movement of the drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream?
A) Absorption
B) Distribution
C) Metabolism
D) Excretion
Answer: A) Absorption
Rationale: Absorption is the process by which a drug enters the bloodstream from its
site of administration .
, Question 5
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) Right Drug
Rationale: The nursing process consists of assessment, patient problem (diagnosis),
planning, implementation, and evaluation. "Right drug" is one of the "Six Rights" of
medication administration, not a step in the nursing process .
Question 6
The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and interventions
that address the patient's problems. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse
applying?
A) Assessment
B) Analyze cues & prioritize hypothesis (Analysis)
C) Generate solutions (Planning)
D) Take action (Implementation)
Answer: C) Generate solutions (Planning)
Rationale: During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or
expected outcomes and define interventions that address the patient's problems .
Nursing Process Approach 12th Edition
Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a newly prescribed medication. Which
action best demonstrates the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
A) Asking the patient about their medication history
B) Setting a goal to reduce pain to 3/10 within 1 hour
C) Administering the medication via the prescribed route
D) Assessing the patient's response 30 minutes after administration
Answer: D) Assessing the patient's response 30 minutes after administration
Rationale: Evaluation involves assessing the patient's response to the medication and
determining if goals have been met .
Question 2
The nurse is obtaining a medication history from a patient. Which statement by the
patient would be considered subjective data?
A) Blood pressure 118/78 mm Hg
B) "I sometimes feel dizzy after taking my blood pressure pill."
C) Serum creatinine 1.2 mg/dL
D) Heart rate 88 bpm
Answer: B) "I sometimes feel dizzy after taking my blood pressure pill."
,Rationale: Subjective data come from what the patient tells the nurse. Objective data
are measurable and observable .
Question 3
A patient is prescribed a drug that has a narrow therapeutic index. The nurse
understands that this means:
A) The drug has a high margin of safety
B) The difference between therapeutic and toxic doses is small
C) The drug requires no monitoring
D) The drug is safe for all patients
Answer: B) The difference between therapeutic and toxic doses is small
Rationale: A narrow therapeutic index means that the therapeutic dose is close to the
toxic dose, requiring careful monitoring .
Question 4
The nurse is reviewing the pharmacokinetics of a medication. Which phase involves the
movement of the drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream?
A) Absorption
B) Distribution
C) Metabolism
D) Excretion
Answer: A) Absorption
Rationale: Absorption is the process by which a drug enters the bloodstream from its
site of administration .
, Question 5
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) Right Drug
Rationale: The nursing process consists of assessment, patient problem (diagnosis),
planning, implementation, and evaluation. "Right drug" is one of the "Six Rights" of
medication administration, not a step in the nursing process .
Question 6
The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and interventions
that address the patient's problems. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse
applying?
A) Assessment
B) Analyze cues & prioritize hypothesis (Analysis)
C) Generate solutions (Planning)
D) Take action (Implementation)
Answer: C) Generate solutions (Planning)
Rationale: During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or
expected outcomes and define interventions that address the patient's problems .
