PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSING
PROCESS QUESTIONS
Question 1 of 11
Which statement describes how the nursing process
applies to pharmacology?
o
It predicts nonadherence to the drug regimen.
The nursing process cannot predict nonadherence to the drug
regimen; however, if plans of care are developed in conjunction
with the patient, it can help reduce nonadherence to the drug
regimen.
o
It directs the prescriptive process of pharmacology.
The nursing process does not direct prescription of
pharmacologic therapy.
Correct
o It promotes adherence to a prescribed drug regimen.
The nursing process promotes positive patient outcomes and
promotes adherence to a prescribed drug regimen.
o
It creates a nursing-centered approach to pharmacology.
The nursing process does not create a nursing-centered approach;
it fosters a patient-centered approach to pharmacology.
Question 2 of 11
A nurse notes in the electronic health records that the
patient was constantly twisting his or her wedding band
during the admission assessment. Which type of data
collection does this fall under?
o
Biased
The patient’s body language is not considered biased data
, collection.
Correct
Objective
o
The patient’s body language is part of objective data collection.
o
Subjective
The patient’s body language is not a part of subjective data
collection.
o
Emotional
The patient’s body language is not considered emotional data
collection.
Question 3 of 11
A patient describes to the nurse that a newly prescribed
drug made them feel shaky. Which type of data is this?
Correct
o Subjective
A patient’s report that a newly prescribed drug made them feel
shaky is subjective data.
o
Objective
A description of how something feels, such as a patient’s report
that a newly prescribed drug made them feel shaky, is not
objective data.
o
Perceptive
Perception is included in subjective data and is not a separate
form of data collection.
o
Quantitative
A patient’s report that a newly prescribed drug made them feel
PROCESS QUESTIONS
Question 1 of 11
Which statement describes how the nursing process
applies to pharmacology?
o
It predicts nonadherence to the drug regimen.
The nursing process cannot predict nonadherence to the drug
regimen; however, if plans of care are developed in conjunction
with the patient, it can help reduce nonadherence to the drug
regimen.
o
It directs the prescriptive process of pharmacology.
The nursing process does not direct prescription of
pharmacologic therapy.
Correct
o It promotes adherence to a prescribed drug regimen.
The nursing process promotes positive patient outcomes and
promotes adherence to a prescribed drug regimen.
o
It creates a nursing-centered approach to pharmacology.
The nursing process does not create a nursing-centered approach;
it fosters a patient-centered approach to pharmacology.
Question 2 of 11
A nurse notes in the electronic health records that the
patient was constantly twisting his or her wedding band
during the admission assessment. Which type of data
collection does this fall under?
o
Biased
The patient’s body language is not considered biased data
, collection.
Correct
Objective
o
The patient’s body language is part of objective data collection.
o
Subjective
The patient’s body language is not a part of subjective data
collection.
o
Emotional
The patient’s body language is not considered emotional data
collection.
Question 3 of 11
A patient describes to the nurse that a newly prescribed
drug made them feel shaky. Which type of data is this?
Correct
o Subjective
A patient’s report that a newly prescribed drug made them feel
shaky is subjective data.
o
Objective
A description of how something feels, such as a patient’s report
that a newly prescribed drug made them feel shaky, is not
objective data.
o
Perceptive
Perception is included in subjective data and is not a separate
form of data collection.
o
Quantitative
A patient’s report that a newly prescribed drug made them feel
