TEST BANK for Pharmacology: A Patient-
Centered Nursing Process Approach 10th Edition
by Linda E. McCuistion
VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS| COMPLETE
CHAPTERS 1-55
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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
CORRECT 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 theSix Rights of
medication administration.
DIF: Cognitive Level:
Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management of
Care
2. 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. Patient problem
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
CORRECT ANSWER: C
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and
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
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,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 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
CORRECT 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 the patient 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 are reflective of which phase
of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Assessment involves gathering information about the patient and the drug, including any previous use of
the drug.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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, 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
d. Usual dietary patterns and food intake
CORRECT 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, and does 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
CORRECT ANSWER: C
The implementation phase involves education and patient care in order to assist the patient toaccomplish
the goals of treatment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
7. A patient who is hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) wants to go home.
The nurse and the patient discuss the patient‘s situation and decide that the patient may go home when
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able to perform self-care without dyspnea and hypoxia. This is an example of which phase of the nursing
process?
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Centered Nursing Process Approach 10th Edition
by Linda E. McCuistion
VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS| COMPLETE
CHAPTERS 1-55
Ar
ch
Do
1
c
, 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
CORRECT 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 theSix Rights of
medication administration.
DIF: Cognitive Level:
Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management of
Care
2. 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. Patient problem
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
CORRECT ANSWER: C
During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and
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
Ar
Process: Nursing Intervention
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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,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 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
CORRECT 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 the patient 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 are reflective of which phase
of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Assessment involves gathering information about the patient and the drug, including any previous use of
the drug.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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, 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
d. Usual dietary patterns and food intake
CORRECT 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, and does 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
CORRECT ANSWER: C
The implementation phase involves education and patient care in order to assist the patient toaccomplish
the goals of treatment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
7. A patient who is hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) wants to go home.
The nurse and the patient discuss the patient‘s situation and decide that the patient may go home when
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able to perform self-care without dyspnea and hypoxia. This is an example of which phase of the nursing
process?
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a. Assessment
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