RNSG 1301 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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Nursing process - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Systematic
method of problem-solving that forms the foundation of
nursing practice
Baseline data - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Will be compared
to info obtained from later interactions, during and
following treatment
Essential questions to ask in the initial history assessment:
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -History of drug allergy
-Past medical history
-Medications currently used
-Personal and social history including the use of alcohol,
tobacco or caffeine
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-Health risks such as the use of street drugs or illicit
substances
-Reproductive health questions (pregnancy status of
women in childbearing age)
-Use of OTC drugs, dietary supplements and herbal
products
While examining, the nurse should carefully document: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Chronic conditions of the
cardiovascular system (many meds can affect the HR
and BP)
-Baseline electrolyte values (many meds affect
electrolyte balance)
-Renal and hepatic function tests, especially for older
and critically ill patients (kidney and liver disease often
require adjustments in drug dosages)
Following pharmacotherapy, the nurse should assess: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Whether the patient is
experiencing the expected therapeutic benefits from the
medication
-Any adverse effects experienced by the patient
-The ability of the patient to assume responsibility for
self-administration of medication
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Chief complaint questions pertinent to drug
administration: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -How do you
feel?
-Are you having any pain?
-Are you experiencing other symptoms: (specifically n/v,
headache, itching, dizziness, SOB, nervousness,
palpitations, or fatigue)
Allergies questions pertinent to drug administration: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Are you allergic to any meds?
-Are you allergic to any foods, env. substances, tape,
soaps or cleansers?
-What specifically happens when you experience an
allergy?
Past medical history questions pertinent to drug
administration: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Do you have a
history of diabetes, heart or vascular conditions,
respiratory conditions or neurological conditions?
-Do you have any dermatologic conditions?
-How were these treated in the past or currently?
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Family history questions pertinent to drug administration:
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Has anyone in your family
experienced difficulties with any meds?
-Does anyone in your family have any significant
medical problems?
Drug history questions pertinent to drug administration: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ -What prescription meds are you
currently taking (drug name, dosage and frequency)?
-What OTC meds are you taking?
-What drugs, prescription or OTC, have you taken within
the past month or two?
-Have you ever experienced any side effects with any
meds?
-What do you know, or were you taught, about these
meds?
-Do you use any herbal or homeopathic remedies? Any
nutritional substances or vitamins?
Health management questions pertinent to drug
administration: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Identify all the
HCPs you have seen for health issues
-When was the last time you saw a HCP? For what
reason?
-What is your normal diet?