PHRM 110: Chapter 1-6 KCC Questions with Correct
Answers
Which statement is true regarding geriatric patients?
A. Geriatric patients require increased medication doses related to
increased medication tolerance.
B. There is an increase in protein albumin binding sites in the elderly.
C. Changes in body composition increase total body water.
D. The elderly have an increase in fat content and a decrease in lean
body mass. Correct Answer-D. The elderly have an increase in fat
content and a decrease in lean body mass.
An LVN/LPN works on a very busy 35-bed medical-surgical unit. The
RN team leader gives her a syringe with "pain medication" in it and asks
the LPN/LVN nurse to administer this medication to a patient. What
should be the nurse's first action?
A. Assist the team leader by giving the medication as requested for this
time only.
B. Administer the medication this time because it is an emergency.
C. Take time and prepare the medication herself and give as prescribed.
D. The LVN/LPN doesn't have to do anything; it is not her patient.
Correct Answer-C. Take time and prepare the medication herself and
give as prescribed.
,When information is reported by the patient, it is considered to be
subjective data. Which statement is considered to be objective data?
A. The patient tells the nurse, "I have pain in my lower back."
B. Mr. Williams tells the nurse he is having trouble catching his breath.
C. Miss Sims has told the doctor she has no history of allergies to
antibiotics.
D. The patient's skin is warm and dry. Correct Answer-D.The patient's
skin is warm and dry.
It is important for the LPN/LVN to be a part of the evaluation process
when giving the patient medications. Which factor is considered to be an
important part of the process of evaluating medications once they are
given? Correct Answer-Evaluating the therapeutic effects and the
adverse effects of the medication
The LVN/LPN is preparing to administer insulin to a patient with
diabetes. What should the nurse assess prior to administering the
insulin? Correct Answer-Blood glucose
The statement, "The patient will be able to self-administer an aerosol
nebulizer treatment by the date of discharge," is an example of which
step of the nursing process?
A. Implementation
B. Diagnosis
,C. Evaluation
D. Planning Correct Answer-D. Planning
In some settings, identifying the patient who is at risk for medication
error (confused or critically ill) can be accomplished by which process?
A. Asking the patient his or her name and room number
B. Asking the patient's roommate for the patient's name
C. Carrying the patient's chart with you to the room
D. Using the portable computer to scan the identification bracelet
Correct Answer-Using the portable computer to scan the identification
bracelet
A patient states that he occasionally takes an over-the-counter laxative
for constipation. What is this information an example of? Correct
Answer-Subjective data
A medication should be withheld when which is true? Correct Answer-
There has been a change in the patient's condition.
In utilizing the collected information about the patient's condition before
giving medications, what are some important factors to consider?
A. The color of the medication in pill form
B. Who can administer this medication
, C. Other drugs that may affect the medication's route
D. The reason and goal of the medications given Correct Answer-D.The
reason and goal of the medications given
Which represents the correct order of the steps of the nursing process?
A. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
B. Planning, assessment, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation
C. Assessment, planning, implementation, diagnosis, evaluation
D. Diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, assessment Correct
Answer-A. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
The nurse collected information for a patient at the beginning of the shift
and found that she had a blood pressure of 198/100. After reporting this
information to the RN team leader, the nurse gave the patient the
scheduled medication, amlodipine (Norvasc), 5 mg PO. Which is
considered an appropriate evaluation of the patient's response after this
medication has been administered?
A. The therapeutic goal of the drug is met.
B. The therapeutic effects and adverse effects are checked.
C. The medication was given 30 minutes late.
D. The medication was given 30 minutes early. Correct Answer-B.The
therapeutic effects and adverse effects are checked.
Answers
Which statement is true regarding geriatric patients?
A. Geriatric patients require increased medication doses related to
increased medication tolerance.
B. There is an increase in protein albumin binding sites in the elderly.
C. Changes in body composition increase total body water.
D. The elderly have an increase in fat content and a decrease in lean
body mass. Correct Answer-D. The elderly have an increase in fat
content and a decrease in lean body mass.
An LVN/LPN works on a very busy 35-bed medical-surgical unit. The
RN team leader gives her a syringe with "pain medication" in it and asks
the LPN/LVN nurse to administer this medication to a patient. What
should be the nurse's first action?
A. Assist the team leader by giving the medication as requested for this
time only.
B. Administer the medication this time because it is an emergency.
C. Take time and prepare the medication herself and give as prescribed.
D. The LVN/LPN doesn't have to do anything; it is not her patient.
Correct Answer-C. Take time and prepare the medication herself and
give as prescribed.
,When information is reported by the patient, it is considered to be
subjective data. Which statement is considered to be objective data?
A. The patient tells the nurse, "I have pain in my lower back."
B. Mr. Williams tells the nurse he is having trouble catching his breath.
C. Miss Sims has told the doctor she has no history of allergies to
antibiotics.
D. The patient's skin is warm and dry. Correct Answer-D.The patient's
skin is warm and dry.
It is important for the LPN/LVN to be a part of the evaluation process
when giving the patient medications. Which factor is considered to be an
important part of the process of evaluating medications once they are
given? Correct Answer-Evaluating the therapeutic effects and the
adverse effects of the medication
The LVN/LPN is preparing to administer insulin to a patient with
diabetes. What should the nurse assess prior to administering the
insulin? Correct Answer-Blood glucose
The statement, "The patient will be able to self-administer an aerosol
nebulizer treatment by the date of discharge," is an example of which
step of the nursing process?
A. Implementation
B. Diagnosis
,C. Evaluation
D. Planning Correct Answer-D. Planning
In some settings, identifying the patient who is at risk for medication
error (confused or critically ill) can be accomplished by which process?
A. Asking the patient his or her name and room number
B. Asking the patient's roommate for the patient's name
C. Carrying the patient's chart with you to the room
D. Using the portable computer to scan the identification bracelet
Correct Answer-Using the portable computer to scan the identification
bracelet
A patient states that he occasionally takes an over-the-counter laxative
for constipation. What is this information an example of? Correct
Answer-Subjective data
A medication should be withheld when which is true? Correct Answer-
There has been a change in the patient's condition.
In utilizing the collected information about the patient's condition before
giving medications, what are some important factors to consider?
A. The color of the medication in pill form
B. Who can administer this medication
, C. Other drugs that may affect the medication's route
D. The reason and goal of the medications given Correct Answer-D.The
reason and goal of the medications given
Which represents the correct order of the steps of the nursing process?
A. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
B. Planning, assessment, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation
C. Assessment, planning, implementation, diagnosis, evaluation
D. Diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, assessment Correct
Answer-A. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
The nurse collected information for a patient at the beginning of the shift
and found that she had a blood pressure of 198/100. After reporting this
information to the RN team leader, the nurse gave the patient the
scheduled medication, amlodipine (Norvasc), 5 mg PO. Which is
considered an appropriate evaluation of the patient's response after this
medication has been administered?
A. The therapeutic goal of the drug is met.
B. The therapeutic effects and adverse effects are checked.
C. The medication was given 30 minutes late.
D. The medication was given 30 minutes early. Correct Answer-B.The
therapeutic effects and adverse effects are checked.
