Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach: Chapter 1 Questions and Answers with complete solutions (Graded A)

The nurse in the clinical research setting is knowledgable about ethical principles and protection of human subjects. What principle is demonstrated by ensuring the patient's right to self-determination? a. Beneficence b. Respect for persons c. Justice d. Informed consent - ANSWER-B The research nurse is meeting with a patient and determines, based on the assessment, that the patient meets inclusion criteria for clinical research. The patient agrees to participate in the clinical trial. The nurse advises the patient that which member of the health care team has the responsibility to explain the study and respond to questions? a. Registered Nurse b. Pharmacist c. Research associate d. Health care provider - ANSWER-D The clinical research nurse knows that only a small proportion of drugs survive the research and development process. An appreciation of the process and associated costs grows when the nurse is aware that approximately one in how many potential drugs is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration? a. 100 b. 1,000 c. 10,000 d. 100,000 - ANSWER-C