Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th Edition By McCuistion

Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10thEdition 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 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 N d. Evaluation ANS: 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” TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY 10TH EDITION BY MCCUISTION TESTBANKWORLD.ORG 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 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