Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition Rainforth

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MULTIPLE CHOICE c




1. The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient who has a new diagnosis of heart
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failure. Identification of human needs statements occur with which of these activities? a.
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Collection of patient data c c c




b. Administering interventions c




c. Deciding on patient outcomes c c c




d. Documenting the patient‘s behavior c c c




ANS: A c




Identification of human needs occurs with the collection of patient data. c c c c c c c c c c




DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding(Comprehension) TOP:
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Nursing Process: Human Needs Statement
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave the
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c medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this represent?
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a. ―Right time‖ c




b. ―Right dose‖ c




c. ―Right route‖ c




d. ―Right medication‖ c




ANS: A c




―Right time‖ is correct because the medication was given more than 30 minutes after the scheduled
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dose was due. ―Dose‖ is incorrect because the dose is not related to the time the medication
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administration is scheduled. ―Route‖ is incorrect because the route is not affected. ―Medication‖ is
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incorrect because the medication ordered will not change.
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DIF: Cognitive Level:Applying(Application) TOP:
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Nursing Process: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient‘s progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose and
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c documenting the patient‘s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of the nursing
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c process do these actions illustrate? a. Human needs statement
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b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation


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ANS: D c




Monitoring the patient‘s progress, including the patient‘s response to the medication, is part of the
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evaluation phase. Planning, implementation, and human needs statement are not illustrated by
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this example.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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c MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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4. The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
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Which statement best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient? a.
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The patient will follow instructions.
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b. The patient will not experience complications.
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c. The patient will adhere to the new insulin treatment regimen.
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d. The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique.
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ANS: D c




―Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique‖ is a specific and measurable outcome c c c c c c c c c c c




criterion. ―Following instructions‖ and ―not experiencing complications‖ are not specific
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criteria. ―Adhering to new regimen‖ would be difficult to measure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
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c MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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5. Which activity best reflects the implementation phase of the nursing process for the patient who is
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c newly diagnosed with hypertension?
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a. Providing education on keeping a journal of blood pressure readings c c c c c c c c c




b. Setting goals and outcome criteria with the patient‘s input c c c c c c c c




c. Recording a drug history regarding over-the-counter medications used at home c c c c c c c c c




d. Formulating human needs statements regarding deficient knowledge related to the new c c c c c c c c c c




treatment regimen
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ANS: A c




Education is an intervention that occurs during the implementation phase. Setting goals and
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outcomes reflects the planning phase. Recording a drug history reflects the assessment phase.
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Formulating human needs statements reflects analysis of data as part of planning.
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