The Nursing Process and
Patient-Centered Care
McCuistion: Pharmacology: A
Patient-Centered Nursing Process
Approach, 10th Edition
,Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care
McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th Edition
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
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: 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
ANS: 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 Process: Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX:
Management of Care
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
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, 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
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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
ANS: 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
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 fNood intake
ANS: 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
ANS: C
The implementation phase involves education and patient care in order to assist the patient
to accomplish the goals of treatment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP:
Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
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Patient-Centered Care
McCuistion: Pharmacology: A
Patient-Centered Nursing Process
Approach, 10th Edition
,Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care
McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th Edition
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
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: 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
ANS: 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 Process: Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX:
Management of Care
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
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, 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
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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
ANS: 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
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 fNood intake
ANS: 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
ANS: C
The implementation phase involves education and patient care in order to assist the patient
to accomplish the goals of treatment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP:
Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention
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